Full Court upholds ruling that challenge to President’s suspension of Police Service Commission members can proceed

Paul Slowe

The Full Court last evening upheld a decision of Justice Gino Persaud on March 9th  2022 that the challenge filed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) and its then chairman Paul Slowe to the suspension of its Commis-sioners by President Irfaan Ali and the non-promotion of ranks can proceed.

Justice Persaud’s decision had been appealed at the Full Court by Attorney General Anil Nandlall with the Prime Minister and Commissioner of Police also as appellants.

The Full Court comprised of Justices Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and Fidela Corbin-Lincoln however varied Justice Persaud’s order so that former PSC Chairman Slowe has now been added as a party to the proceedings rather than being substituted for the PSC.