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A High Court judge in Belize has ordered former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, to pay half of the Attorney General’s costs in an injunction application that sought to halt the country’s upcoming March 12 general election.

Justice Tawanda Hondora issued the wasted costs order on March 6, citing concerns over possible improper conduct related to the use of digital signatures on court documents. This follows the Caribbean Court of Justice's (CCJ) dismissal on March 4 of an application to expedite an appeal against the judge’s earlier ruling. The CCJ found that the appeal lacked merit.

The case originated from an application filed by three claimants, represented by Ramlogan, to delay the elections. However, Justice Hondora denied the injunction on February 12, raising concerns about the handling of affidavits, exhibits, and the apparent use of superimposed digital signatures.