High Court Judge Daniel Gounder will deliver his ruling next Monday on the validity of the immunity promulgation after soldier Maika Vuniwawa's lawyer Haroon Ali Shah made a submission in court this morning that the accused should not be charged with the murder of Nimilote Verebasaga because he is covered under the decree.

Shah told the court that no matter how serious the case or even if soldiers had taken part in genocide (or mass killings), immunity is there to cover them because they exist to maintain law and order.

However, DPP lawyer Wilisoni Kurisaqila argued that Vuniwawa is charged with murder and immunity only covers what happened with regards to members of parliament being ousted from office.

He said the death of Verebasaga arose from a land dispute in Nakelo and the accused was taken from his village to the military camp where he was assaulted resulting in his death.

Kurisaqila also told the court that the immunity promulgation issued by Commander Frank Bainimarama in 2000 to soldiers that took part in the overthrow of the Labour Party coalition was later declared invalid.