ACTING Chief Justice Mr. Ian Chang, yesterday, turned down a suggestion by attorney Nigel Hughes that he should recuse himself in the Town Clerk, Carol Sooba, matter because another judge was also concerned with a similar case.

In the particular matter, Sooba had already been given a Nisi Order of Certiorari directed to Mayor Hamilton Green to show cause why he swore-in Royston King into the office of Town Clerk.
Instead of recusing himself, the Chief Justice has granted the respondent six days’ leave to file an affidavit in answer and the applicant three days’ leave to file an affidavit in reply.

Town Clerk to show authority before Justice Insanally
On the other hand, Mr. Royston King, the controversial Town Clerk, had moved to the High Court, before Justice Insanally, challenging Sooba to show to the court her authority to hold office.
And Justice Insanally has granted King a Nisi Order calling on Town Clerk Carol Sooba to show her qualifications to the office and authority to hold that office.

(Barclay)