RULING OF THE COURT
By a Charge Sheet dated 2nd October 2013, the two applicants together with four others were arraigned before the Special Magistrate Anti-Corruption Court and charged in Anti-Corruption Cases Nos. 12 and 18 of 2013 with offences disclosing four counts namely: conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code; willful failure to comply with the applicable law relating to the procurement of services contrary to Section 45 (2) (b) as read with Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; abuse of office contrary to Section 46 as read with Section 48 (1) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act and obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.
Upon being arraigned, the applicants filed a Judicial Review Petition before the High Court seeking an order of certiorari to bring before court and quash criminal proceedings in Anti-Corruption Cases Nos. 12 and 18 of 2013. The applicants further sought prohibition o…