The High Court today decided to reject the case submitted for the second time seeking to stop shark fisheries.

The case, which sought to invalidate the government’s decision to end the ban on shark fisheries under specific regulations, was originally submitted by Humaida Abdul Ghafoor and Mohamed Seeneen. After the High Court’s initial refusal, the same two individuals submitted the matter for a second time citing new reasons.

The High Court Registrar’s decision stated that the case failed to demonstrate how the government’s regulations and the associated plan regarding shark fisheries violate the Constitution or the Fisheries Act.

Consequently, the decision noted that the case could not be accepted.

The government’s decision to permit Gulper shark fisheries is structured to allow the activity during a specific period each year and only for designated vessels.

Furthermore, a special license must be obtained for this purpose.