11.   The battle spread to the Supreme Court bench when five Supreme Court judges demanded a full bench hearing to decide whether Shah should remain chief justice.

12.   The civil rights lawyers said last week they would not appeal if the full bench overturned the initial court ruling.

13.   The full bench of the employment court found Thursday there was no evidence on an employment contract between the Rev. John Mabon and the Methodist Christian church.

14.   Vadarlis had won an initial case in the Federal Court, but on appeal by the government that decision was overturned by a full bench of the court.

15.   A full bench headed by Chief Justice A.T.M. Afazal gave the stay order Sunday pending a hearing later this week.

16.   But the full bench of the High Court dismissed the challenge with costs.

17.   Defense lawyers argued that the case was an important constitutional matter and therefore needed the attention of a full bench of seven supreme court judges.

18.   Orders which affected the rights of players were also set aside, with the full bench saying the players should have been joined the original court case.