High Court has rejected the appeal of the former President Mohamed Nasheed’s 13-year prison sentence by the Criminal Court submitted by the Prosecutor General. The case report for appeal publicized by the High Court’s website tonight says that while the state has appealed President Nasheed’s case, the case is not based on the conditions within Article 43 of the Law of Courts. And the case cannot be accepted since it did not come from President Nasheed, it cannot be accepted as an appeal. The High Court’s decision says that if the case wasn’t appealed in the duration of ten days given to file for appeal due to a legitimate reason, it is not illegal to appeal the case after the duration expires. "If there are complaints about decision from lower courts or tribunals, those with concerns can file for an appeal within ten days from the end of the trial but if there were a reason or reasons that prevented from filing for an appeal, they are not prevented by law from the opportunity to file for an appeal at the High Court." High Court said. President Nasheed’s legal team refused to file for appeal earlier claiming that the duration of ten days given to file for an appeal has been expired.