High Court judges in Apeals defended

Friday, January 29, 2010

The Registrar and Master of the High Court, Godfrey Nthomiwa has said there is nothing wrong with High Court judges presiding over cases in the Court of Appeal.

There have been concerns that High Court judges may be tempted to protect their 'colleagues in the High Court' when reviewing their decisions in the Court of Appeal.

The just ended Court of Appeal session had three High Court judges, Isaac Lesetedi, Ian Kirby and Singh Walia. Nthomiwa explained the arrangement by citing Section 99 of the Constitution.

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