The state has appealed a High Court ruling ordering the reinstatement of Inspector of Police Ahmed Shiyam and the payment of 12 years’ worth of salary and allowances following his dismissal from the police force.

Shiyam was dismissed in May 2014 over allegations that he abused his position while serving as commander of the North Police Division.

The Civil Court had previously ruled that the court could not order his reinstatement.

However, the High Court overturned that judgment last month, ordering that Shiyam be reinstated and compensated with salary and allowances from the date of his dismissal until his return to service.

The prosecution filed an appeal at the Supreme Court on Sunday, seeking to overturn the order requiring payment of the 12 years of salary and allowances.

Supreme Court has previously ruled that employees reinstated to their posts can receive a maximum of six months’ salary and allowances. In cases where reinstatement is not granted, compensation is limited to one year’s salary.

In its ruling, the High Court said the state bore the burden of proving there were valid grounds for Shiyam’s dismissal. The court also referred to previous Supreme Court decisions stating that, in police employment cases, courts must examine whether disciplinary boards conducted adequate investigations and whether sufficient evidence was available to support disciplinary action.

According to the judgment, the prosecution has not yet presented evidence establishing that standard.