Majid Abdul Carder and others vs. Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Mafaz and others – CA LTA/06/22-2022

In the case between Mohamed Ibrahim Mohammed Mafaz and others (Plaintiffs/Respondents) and Majid Abdul Carder and others, Trustees of the N.D.H. Abdul Gafoor Trust (Defendants/Petitioners), the court addressed whether proceedings should be transferred to another division of the Court of Appeal due to the current bench’s prior involvement in a related case, allegedly raising concerns about impartiality. The bench held that the mere hearing of a prior related application, and subsequent issuance of notice and stay order, did not constitute evidence of prejudgment or bias. No direct allegation or evidence of partiality was presented. The principle reaffirmed is that recusal and transfer motions must be supported by substantial grounds, not conjecture, upholding judicial impartiality standards