Prem Nath Sikka asked the government about the information it had about the British Post Office's attempt to remove a Supreme Court judge during a legal dispute involving 555 postmaster generals.
The trial, which began in November 2018, involved errors in the Post Office's computer system. The attempt to remove Judge Peter Fraser was seen as a delaying tactic. Fraser dismissed the application, and the Court of Appeal upheld his decision. The Post Office lost the trial in December 2019 and reached a settlement with the 555 deputy commissioners.
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In the Horizon Issues trial, Judge Fraser rejected the Post Office's application for relief, as he considered their conduct to be oppressive, constituting an essential waiver of their rights.
This led to the revelation of the “Post Office Horizon Scandal,” with compensation exceeding £1 billion for victims. Judge Coulson acquitted Fraser, dismissing charges of bias.
Although there was sufficient justification for the dismissal, the trial was deemed necessary. Mr Justice Coulson said application to dismiss was without merit. Mr Fraser condemned the Post Office for oppression and said there was no justification for threatening letters in breach of contractual obligations.
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Source: computerweekly.com
