Justice · Developing · 1 min read · Published 4 Nov 2026 ·
CNC3 Reports TT$250,000 Award in Griffith’s Claim Against Seepersad
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
CNC3 reports that former police commissioner Gary Griffith has won a claim against former Police Service Commission chair Bliss Seepersad over the withdrawal of a 2021 merit list. It reports TT$250,000 in compensation but says a separate loss-of-opportunity claim was rejected.
Related public figures: Gary Griffith · Bliss Seepersad · Kevin Ramcharan
The Full Story
The dispute concerns the withdrawal of a merit list during the process for appointing a police commissioner in 2021, according to CNC3. Griffith had been seeking reappointment.
Sources: CNC3, 4 Nov, 11:56 a.m. Trinidad time ↗
In its 4 November report, CNC3 says High Court judge Kevin Ramcharan upheld a claim of misfeasance in public office. The outlet reports that other commission members’ approval was required for Seepersad’s decision after the list had been submitted to the President.
Sources: CNC3, 4 Nov, 11:56 a.m. Trinidad time ↗
CNC3 reports an award of TT$250,000 for reputational damage, while saying the judge rejected compensation for loss of opportunity because parliamentary approval of reappointment was not guaranteed. The judgment itself has not yet been obtained; these findings and limits are attributed to CNC3’s court report.
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