The full sitting of the High Court, presided over Justice James Bovell Drakes and Justice William Ramlal, yesterday dismissed the ‘Order or Rule Nisi of Certiorari’ filed by Lionel Jaikarran and Chetram Singh in their capacity as trustees of the GCB.The two were seeking to quash the decision of December 23 that granted Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Sport, the power to appoint an IMC in place of the GCB.
The initial ruling was made by Chief Justice Ian Chang. The lawyers representing Singh and Jaikarran had filed an appeal of that decision. The appeal was heard yesterday afternoon before the two Judges.
In handing down the decision the court informed the GCB representatives that following this final ruling before the Full Court they will not be allowed to challenge again.
Dr. Anthony’s decision to appoint an IMC “to conduct the affairs and administration of cricket in the State of Guyana in place and stead of the GCB” was viewed as being “unlawful, ultra vires, capricious, contrary to and devoid of legal foundation, without lawful authority and arbitrary,” it was stated in the original Court Order.
The minister was summoned on the first instance to “attend before this Honourable Court and to show cause why the said Order Nisi should not be made absolute”.
Attorneys-at-Law, Fenton H.W. Ramsahoye and/ or Sanjeev J. Datadin had filed the writ in the High Court on behalf of the applicants.
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