High Court Judge, Filimoni Jitoko has accepted the stay order granted on his ruling to stop all the Peoples Charter work by Justice John Byrne after he sought clarification from the State lawyers on the matter this morning.

Judge Jitoko today called the People's Charter case taken up by Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase and the SDL behind closed doors and raised questions and sought clarification from the state on the procedure and the manner in which the stay was obtained by the State from Justice Byrne late Friday afternoon.

After hearing from the State lawyers, Justice Jitoko accepted the stay order and then gave the SDL options to either appeal the stay order directly or to deal with the substantive matter through the Appeals Court. The case will now be called on Thursday for mention before Justice Byrne in the Fiji Court of Appeal.

It has been confirmed that Justice John Byrne will deliver his ruling on Thursday to explain the grounds and reasons why he issued a stay order. Court Officials have confirmed to Fijivillage News that Judge Byrnes has asked them to notify the media to be present when he gives his reasons as the stay has generated alot of attention.

Meanwhile, in a statement this afternoon, the Attorney Generals Chambers said after hearing from both parties Justice Jitoko accepted that proceedings had been stayed and he also accepted the clarifications provided by the State.