Court dismisses family lawsuit over alleged government overthrow plot

A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by family members alleging involvement in a purported conspiracy to destabilise the government, determining that the claim contained no viable legal basis.

The judge granted the government's application to strike out the proceedings, ruling that the suit failed to disclose a reasonable cause of action. The dismissal means the case will not proceed to trial, and the plaintiff's allegations will not be tested in open court.

The decision marks the end of the legal challenge at this stage, though options for appeal may remain available to the plaintiffs. Courts typically strike out cases at an early stage when they find that even accepting all facts as stated by the claimant, no valid legal claim exists.

The ruling underscores judicial standards requiring cases to meet threshold legal requirements before advancing through the court system. Such preliminary dismissals are common in civil litigation when judges determine that procedural or substantive defects prevent a case from properly proceeding.