The High Court has declined to grant interim orders in a dispute over the registration of officials for the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU).

• Key individuals challenging the registration are Fazul Mahamed and the Institute for Democratic Governance.
• The court found sufficient evidence of proper registration, making interim orders unnecessary.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection and COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli are among the respondents.
• The court has ordered the submission of the COTU constitution within seven days and written submissions from all parties within 21 days.
• The case is scheduled for mention again on May 12.