JSC to appoint judge to hear challenge to tax exemptions for Chancellor, Chief Justice

Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday granted an adjournment for the appointment of another judge to consider a request by Justice William Ramlall for constitutional redress for the deduction of millions in income tax from his salary.

Justice Chang was not expected to hear the case, in which it is claimed that tax exemptions granted to both him and acting Chancellor Carl Singh are discriminatory against Justice Ramlall, who says the situation has left him feeling inferior.

Resultantly, the case has been adjourned to May 25 for the