Shane Antony Maloney vs. The Hon. Attorney General and The Officer-In-Charge – CA PHC/APN 0044/23-2023

In Shane Antony Maloney v. The Hon. Attorney General and The Officer-In-Charge (Special Investigation Unit III, CID), the court addressed whether an appeal, dismissed due to the petitioner’s failure to appear arising from providing an incorrect address and lack of due diligence, could be reopened, particularly in the context of arguments referencing the covid pandemic. It was determined that the petitioner’s contention of not receiving notices did not suffice to justify interference with the prior dismissal, as responsibility remained with the petitioner to supply a correct address and monitor proceedings. The holding reaffirmed the principle that appellants must exercise diligence in appellate processes. The decision referred to procedural and evidentiary standards attributed to notice an