Devanesh Sharma

Former PM Quizzed By CID
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Former PM Quizzed By CID

Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci confirmed that Mr Bainimarama was questioned as continuation of the q...

Qiliho Questioned Again By CID
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Qiliho Questioned Again By CID

Suspended Commissioner of Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho was back at the Criminal Investigation Department...

Ex- PM’s At CID For Round Two Of Questioning
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Ex- PM’s At CID For Round Two Of Questioning

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was questioned at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters ...

Mara And Prasad, Charged By FICAC
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Mara And Prasad, Charged By FICAC

Defence lawyer said an application to strike out the case would be filed because PIDF had immunity from prosecution

Naidu Directed To Enter Plea
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Naidu Directed To Enter Plea

Naidu is alleged to have scandalised and ridiculed the courts and the judiciary in a Facebook post, where he made co...

Ex-Senior Member Of Fijian Judiciary Denies Assault Charge
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Ex-Senior Member Of Fijian Judiciary Denies Assault Charge

The defence lawyer said there would not be any voir dire and had a strong case in the matter.

Naidu Files Two More Summons
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Naidu Files Two More Summons

The Court heard that this was a serious matter where Naidu had posted a scandalous post which attracted comments and...

Canadian National Convicted for Possession of Drugs Agrees to be Extradited to NZ
Crime & Court, NEWS

Canadian National Convicted for Possession of Drugs Agrees to be Extradited to NZ

The Canadian national with Fijian links is convicted for possession of 39.5 kilograms of cocaine worth $39.5 million.

Naidu’s Contempt of Court Plea Deferred
NEWS

Naidu’s Contempt of Court Plea Deferred

Naidu appeared before Judge Justice Jude Nanayakkara at the Civil High Court in Suva yesterday.

Civil High Court Overrules Lawyer’s Defamation Objections
Crime & Court

Civil High Court Overrules Lawyer’s Defamation Objections

Prime Minister and Attorney-General’s lawyers sought for 21 days to file supplementary affidavits due to Ravindra-...

Cop Testifies That A Security Guard Had A Vision Of Alleged Evidence
NEWS

Cop Testifies That A Security Guard Had A Vision Of Alleged Evidence

A Police officer yesterday testified that a security guard, who claimed of having a vision, claimed that the home he...

$31Million Cocaine Drug Trial – Day 3
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$31Million Cocaine Drug Trial – Day 3

Police Detective Inspector yesterday has testified that he was instructed to re-arrest Canadian national 10 minutes ...

$31m Cocaine Trial Begins At High Court
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$31m Cocaine Trial Begins At High Court

The $31 million cocaine trial involving a Canadian national began at the High Court in Suva yesterday. The accused, ...

Tikoca To Pay A-G $80,000 In Defamation Case
Crime & Court

Tikoca To Pay A-G $80,000 In Defamation Case

Tikoca was sued by Mr Sayed-Khaiyum for making comments during an interview with a Sydney community radio station in...

Magistrate To Deliver Ruling On Mara No Case To Answer
Crime & Court

Magistrate To Deliver Ruling On Mara No Case To Answer

Defence lawyers, Devanesh Sharma and Sharoneel Deo, from R Patel Lawyers filed the application at the Magistrates Co...

Sharma To File A No Case To Answer For Mara Case
Crime & Court

Sharma To File A No Case To Answer For Mara Case

Lawyer Devanesh Sharma, who is representing the former Fijian Ambassador to the United States of America and diploma...

Top Lawyer To Represent Accused In Drug Case
Crime & Court

Top Lawyer To Represent Accused In Drug Case

It is alleged that on February 14, 2019, in Caubati, Suva, Rahman was found in possession of 39.5 kilograms of cocai...

Court Dismisses Federated Airline Staff Association’s Summons
Crime & Court

Court Dismisses Federated Airline Staff Association’s Summons

The summons was filed by FASA seeking that Air Terminal Services (ATS) be restrained from terminating the members of...

Court Acquits Bobby Maharaj
NEWS

Court Acquits Bobby Maharaj

Magistrate Boseiwaqa said the court assessed all the prosecution evidence and found that the evidence was manifestly...

Lawyer Files No Case to Answer Application
Crime & Court

Lawyer Files No Case to Answer Application

While giving his submission, Mr Sharma told the court that the evidence in the case was not clear on each of the cou...

Both Parties Want To Move Forward Says Water Authority of Fiji Lawyer
NEWS

Both Parties Want To Move Forward Says Water Authority of Fiji Lawyer

The Tribunal will sit again on June 5 to sort out the 14 issues raised by the union.

Lawyer Appears In Court For Alleged Possession Of Illicit Drugs
NEWS

Lawyer Appears In Court For Alleged Possession Of Illicit Drugs

The raid was conducted by the Southern Division Task force team where a black case was found containing dried leaves...

Elections Office Seeks Legal Advice on Rabuka Case
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Elections Office Seeks Legal Advice on Rabuka Case

The Fijian Elections Office will not speculate on any on-going court matter or its impact until the court has made a...

Trial Date Bid
NATION

Trial Date Bid

Lawyers for Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Sitiveni Rabuka have requested a hearing date in Octobe...

Lawyer Devanesh Sharma appointed new Sugar Industry Tribunal
NEWS

Lawyer Devanesh Sharma appointed new Sugar Industry Tribunal

Devanesh Sharma, a partner in Suva law firm R Patel and Co, has been appointed as Sugar Industry Tribunal by the app...

Judge Defers Ruling In Fiji Times Case
NATION

Judge Defers Ruling In Fiji Times Case

  The ruling on the amendment of the information regarding the Fiji Times alleged sedition case has been deferr...

Prime Minister and Attorney General Sue FLP Parliamentary Leader and SODELP MP for Defamation
NEWS

Prime Minister and Attorney General Sue FLP Parliamentary Leader and SODELP MP for Defamation

Proceedings have been filed in the Suva High Court on behalf of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-Gener...

Fiji Times Sedition Case: Court To Rule On March 12
NEWS

Fiji Times Sedition Case: Court To Rule On March 12

The Suva High Court will deliver its ruling on March 21, 2018 for amendment of the information regarding the Fiji Ti...

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