Constitution allows court to hear Red House case, Nandlall maintains

Attorney Anil Nandlall yesterday argued that by virtue of Article 153 (2) of the Constitution, the High Court has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the case brought by the Cheddi Jagan Research Committee Inc (CJRCI), which is challenging the revocation of the lease it holds to Red House.

Current Attorney General Basil Williams SC is contending that the High Court has no jurisdiction to hear the case.

Nandlall, who is representing the CJRCI, noted in written submissions, which he laid over to the court yesterday, that Article 153(1) provides, among other things,