The Attorney-General’s Office, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, has appealed against the ruling made by the Civil High Court last year. Judgment On Notice For Seventh-Day Adventist, Ministry of Education Case Seventh-day Adventist Church lawyers Andrew Tokley QC (front) followed by David Bennett QC outside court on February 14, 2020. Photo: Ronald Kumar The Court of Appeal will deliver its judgment on notice in the appeal case involving the Ministry of Education and the Vatuvonu Seventh-Day Adventist College. The Attorney-General’s Office, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, has appealed against the ruling made by the Civil High Court last year. The respondents in the matter are the Vatuvonu SDA College, Luke Narabe, Aisake Tiko Kadukeinadave, Victor Bonetti, Ram Chandra and Josateki Talemaitoga as the registered trustees for the SDA Church in Fiji. For the appellant, Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma, appeared with his three co-counsels. For the respondent, Counsels William Clarke, Mareta Tikoisuva, Andrew Tokley QC (Queen’s Councel) and David Bennett QC appeared. The matter was called before a panel of three Judges, Justice Suresh Chandra, Justice Anare Tuilevuka and Justice Chandrasiri Lecamwasa. Mr Sharma said the appeal should be allowed in […]
