Opposition Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) Vice President Imad Solih filed the case claiming that the charges, which were approved by the Finance Ministry, violate the constitution. At yesterday's hearing the defendant and prosecution delivered summarised statements to the court. Imad said there is no reason why the $25 development charge cannot be considered a tax despite the government's claims that the Insurance Charge is a tax but that the development charge is not. Imad reiterated his previous comments that the agreement signed between GMR and the government stipulates that a fee can only be charged from customers for airport development as stipulated by the Airport Service Charge Act. State attorney Aishath Shyza mainly repeating her argument that the charge, which she said is to be taken under the Airport Service Charge Act, is not a tax as a tax is a compulsory contribution by the people to the government. GMR tried to include the fee in the airline tickets but failed after the International Air Transport Association (IATA) refused to provide the specialised code to include the charge. The company decided to collect the fee at the check-in counters commencing January.