Renuka Jansen vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN 72/2012-2012

In the case between Renuka Jansen (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the legality of a High Court Judge’s order remanding the accused after bail had previously been granted. It was concluded that no grounds existed to interfere with the High Court Judge’s decision to remand the accused following the commencement of trial. The principle reaffirmed is that the trial court retains discretion to remand an accused upon commencement of trial, particularly when handling the matter day-to-day. This decision referenced relevant statutory powers under the Penal Code and established procedural propriety as a key guide, emphasizing that appellate intervention is unwarranted absent a demonstrable procedural violation or miscarrying of justice.

Sisira De Abrew J