Ex-Constable Kalani v The Commissioner General of Police and The Chairman Police Service Commission

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Board of Inquiry was unlawfully convened in violation of the Memorandum of Warning","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Memorandum issued after second conviction; Board initially convened before memorandum"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant faced double jeopardy through the Board proceedings","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Previous convictions and punishments; Board inquiry based on same facts"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was denied legal representation at the Board hearing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application for postponement dismissed; No proof of legal engagement provided"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the second respondent failed to provide reasons for dismissing the appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"No written request for reasons; Reasons eventually provided"}

Background