{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1\deff0\stshfdbch0\stshfloch0\stshfhich0\stshfbi0\deflang5129\deflangfe5129{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}
{\f2\fmodern\fcharset0\fprq1{\*\panose 02070309020205020404}Courier New;}{\f77\froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}{\f78\froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\f80\froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}
{\f81\froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\f82\froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}{\f83\froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\f84\froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}
{\f85\froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\f97\fmodern\fcharset238\fprq1 Courier New CE;}{\f98\fmodern\fcharset204\fprq1 Courier New Cyr;}{\f100\fmodern\fcharset161\fprq1 Courier New Greek;}
{\f101\fmodern\fcharset162\fprq1 Courier New Tur;}{\f102\fmodern\fcharset177\fprq1 Courier New (Hebrew);}{\f103\fmodern\fcharset178\fprq1 Courier New (Arabic);}{\f104\fmodern\fcharset186\fprq1 Courier New Baltic;}
{\f105\fmodern\fcharset163\fprq1 Courier New (Vietnamese);}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green255\blue255;\red0\green255\blue0;\red255\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;
\red0\green0\blue128;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green128\blue0;\red128\green0\blue128;\red128\green0\blue0;\red128\green128\blue0;\red128\green128\blue128;\red192\green192\blue192;}{\stylesheet{\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 \snext0 Normal;}{\*\cs10 \additive \ssemihidden Default Paragraph Font;}{\*
\ts11\tsrowd\trftsWidthB3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\trcbpat1\trcfpat1\tscellwidthfts0\tsvertalt\tsbrdrt\tsbrdrl\tsbrdrb\tsbrdrr\tsbrdrdgl\tsbrdrdgr\tsbrdrh\tsbrdrv 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang1024\langfe1024\cgrid\langnp1024\langfenp1024 \snext11 \ssemihidden Normal Table;}{\s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext15 \ssemihidden endnote text;}{\*\cs16 \additive \super \sbasedon10 \ssemihidden endnote reference;}{\s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext17 \ssemihidden footnote text;}{\*\cs18 \additive \super \sbasedon10 \ssemihidden footnote reference;}{\s19\ql \fi-720\li720\ri720\sb480\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 1;}{\s20\ql \li720\ri720\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 2;}{\s21\ql \li720\ri720\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 3;}{\s22\ql \li720\ri720\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 4;}{\s23\ql \li720\ri720\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 5;}{\s24\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar
\tqr\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 6;}{\s25\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 7;}{\s26\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\tqr\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 8;}{\s27\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 9;}{\s28\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden index 1;}{\s29\ql \li720\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\tqr\tldot\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \sautoupd \ssemihidden index 2;}{\s30\ql \li0\ri0\sl240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\tqr\tx9360\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \ssemihidden toa heading;}{\s31\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 \sbasedon0 \snext0 \ssemihidden 
caption;}{\*\cs32 \additive _Equation Caption;}}{\*\listtable{\list\listtemplateid100{\listlevel\levelnfc1\levelnfcn1\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'00.;}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc3
\levelnfcn3\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'01.;}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc0\levelnfcn0\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext
\'02\'02.;}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc4\levelnfcn4\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'03.;}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc0\levelnfcn0\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2
\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'03(\'04);}{\levelnumbers\'02;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc4\levelnfcn4\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'03(\'05);}{\levelnumbers\'02;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc2
\levelnfcn2\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'06);}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc4\levelnfcn4\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow2\levelstartat1\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext
\'02\'07);}{\levelnumbers\'01;}}{\listlevel\levelnfc255\levelnfcn255\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow0\levelstartat0\levelspace0\levelindent0{\leveltext\'00;}{\levelnumbers;}}{\listname WP List 0;}\listid100}}{\*\listoverridetable{\listoverride\listid100
\listoverridecount0\ls1}}{\*\rsidtbl \rsid28068\rsid4600077\rsid8224281\rsid9642065\rsid10516050\rsid14163011}{\*\generator Microsoft Word 10.0.4219;}{\info{\title IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI}{\author Emalus Campus}{\operator Emalus Campus}
{\creatim\yr2003\mo7\dy31\hr14\min29}{\revtim\yr2003\mo7\dy31\hr14\min29}{\version2}{\edmins1}{\nofpages3}{\nofwords1008}{\nofchars5748}{\*\company USP}{\nofcharsws6743}{\vern16469}}\paperw11906\paperh16838\margl1984\margr1984\margt1134 
\widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\hyphhotz806\notabind\wraptrsp\nocolbal\noxlattoyen\expshrtn\noultrlspc\dntblnsbdb\sprslnsp\nospaceforul\lytprtmet\hyphcaps0\horzdoc\dghspace120\dgvspace120\dghorigin1701\dgvorigin1984\dghshow0\dgvshow3
\jcompress\viewkind4\viewscale100\nolnhtadjtbl\rsidroot28068 \fet0{\*\ftnsep \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid28068 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid14163011 \chftnsep }{
\insrsid14163011 
\par }}{\*\aftnsep \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl-20\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid14163011 
\par }}{\*\aftnsepc \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid28068 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid14163011  }{\insrsid14163011 
\par }}{\*\aftncn \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid28068 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid14163011  }{\insrsid14163011 
\par }}\sectd \sbknone\linex0\headery1134\footery1440\sectdefaultcl\sectrsid28068\sftnbj {\header \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid28068 
{\shp{\*\shpinst\shpleft1984\shptop0\shpright9922\shpbottom240\shpfhdr1\shpbxpage\shpbxignore\shpbypara\shpbyignore\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shpfblwtxt0\shpz0\shplid1025{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 1}}{\sp{\sn fFlipH}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn fFlipV}{\sv 0}}
{\sp{\sn lTxid}{\sv 65536}}{\sp{\sn dxTextLeft}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn dyTextTop}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn dxTextRight}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn dyTextBottom}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn fFilled}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn lineWidth}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn fLine}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn fShadow}{\sv 0}}
{\sp{\sn posrelh}{\sv 1}}{\sp{\sn fLayoutInCell}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn fLayoutInCell}{\sv 0}}{\shptxt \pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\tqr\tx7938\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid28068 
\tab }{\field{\*\fldinst {\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068 page \\* arabic}}{\fldrslt {\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\langnp2057\insrsid9642065 3}}}{\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068 

\par }}}{\shprslt{\*\do\dobxpage\dobypara\dodhgt8192\dptxbx\dptxlrtb{\dptxbxtext\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\tqr\tx7938\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\insrsid28068 \tab }
{\field{\*\fldinst {\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068 page \\* arabic}}{\fldrslt {\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\langnp2057\insrsid9642065 3}}}{\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068 

\par }}\dpx1984\dpy0\dpxsize7938\dpysize240\dpfillfgcr255\dpfillfgcg255\dpfillfgcb255\dpfillbgcr255\dpfillbgcg255\dpfillbgcb255\dpfillpat0\dplinehollow}}}}{\insrsid28068 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa140\sl-100\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs10\insrsid28068 
\par }}{\*\pnseclvl1\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl3\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl4\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta )}}
{\*\pnseclvl5\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl6\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl7\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl8
\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4600077 
\f2\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par At Suva
\par Civil Jurisdiction
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
\par CIVIL ACTION NO. 284 OF 1991
\par 
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4600077\charrsid4600077 Between:}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 KAMLESH CHAND
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Plaintiff
\par 
\par and:}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4600077\charrsid4600077 
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 CHEE WAI FONG
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 1st Defendant
\par 
\par and:}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4600077\charrsid4600077 
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 BANABA LIMITED
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 2nd Defendant
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4600077 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
\par Mr. V. Parmanandam for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. S. Inoke for the 1st Defendant
\par Mr. P. Knight for the 2nd Defendant
\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4600077 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 RULING
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4600077 {\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
\par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
This is an application by the plaintiff the occupier of a premises at Pratt Street, Suva for a mandatory injunction against the 1st defendant the lessee of the premises requiring him to }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 "let the plaintiff into possession forthwith"}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 and thereafter restraining both the 1st defendant and the 2nd defendant the owner of the premises from interfering with the plaintiff's continued occupation of the premises.
\par 
\par In support of his application the plaintiff has sworn and filed an affidavit with numerous annexures; the 1st defendant has also sworn and filed an affidavit opposing the application and seeking an order for possession of the premises.
\par 
\par As for the 3rd defendant }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Banaba}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  it is common ground that it is not direct
ly involved in the present dispute between the plaintiff and 1st defendant which it maintains was of their own making, however, as owners of the contested premises it is also }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 interested'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  in the outcome of the action.
\par 
\par In addition, although the matter was not pressed with any fervour by the plaintiff's counsel at the hearing of the application nevertheless an injunction is sought against the company which is joined as 2nd defendant in the plaintiff's substantive action.

\par 
\par Without detailing the various facts that gave rise to this application it is clear that the plaintiff's claim or }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 cause of action'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 arises out of an alleged invasion of an equitable right for which the 1st defendant is amenable to the jurisdiction of the court.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 That the plaintiff's right is based on equitable principles does not in my view preclude the grant of an equitable remedy such as an injunction.
\par 
\par Having carefully considered the opposing affidavits and the plaintiff's }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Writ of Summons}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  I am satisfied that these collectively raise serious 
issues to be tried by the court for which oral evidence must inevitably be heard if the various issues are to be resolved.
\par 
\par Needless to say the plaintiff's occupation of the premises for the past 2 years has not been merely by oral arrangement, there were 2 }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 agreements'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 executed between the plaintiff and 1st defendant under which possession of the premises was ostensibly given and taken and although the term and legality of these agreements is not entirely clear at this stage, nevertheless the 1st defendant
 himself accepts that the plaintiff continued to occupy the premises after January 1991 }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 "... on a month to month basis"}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 .
\par 
\par A further issue is the sworn assertion by the plaintiff and the 1st defendant that both these}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  }{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 agreements'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  were prepared by the other and presented for execution; and the }{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 unconditional'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 acceptance of rental for the premises for the month of June by the owner's authorised agent }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Messrs. Ragg and Associates}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 .
\par 
\par I move next to consider the adequacy of damages as a remedy available to the plaintiff and in this regard learned counsel for the plaintiff whilst properly conceding that that might be a }{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 "way out"}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 nevertheless asserted that the substantive relief being sought was an assignment of a renewal of the lease between the defendants}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  presumably}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  in the event that that should occur.
\par 
\par In any event counsel submits that the }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 balance of convenience'}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  in the case rests with maintaining the }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 "status quo"}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  that existed for at least 2 years prior to and immediately before the }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 lockouts'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  and which was that th
e plaintiff physically occupied the premises with the knowledge }{\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 and}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 agreement of the 1st defendant.
\par 
\par Counsel for the 1st defendant on the other hand alleges that the plaintiff seeks equitable relief with }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 unclean hands'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  and asserts in any event that any "r
ight" of the plaintiff to occupy the premises that might have existed between them ceased in}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  January 1991}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  and was finally terminated by the }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 notice to quit'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 served on the plaintiff on the 29th of April and which notice expired on the 31st of May 1991.
\par 
\par In the circumstances, the 1st defendant complains that any continued occupation of the premises by the plaintiff effectively deprives him of his legal right as lessee of the premises to occupy it and may }{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 endanger'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 his equipment in the premises.
\par 
\par In this latter regard the 1st defendant has issued a summons under }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 S.169}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  the }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Land Transfer Act}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 for an order for immediate vacant possession against the plaintiff and that action is listed to be heard sometime later in the month.
\par 
\par I am also mindful of learned counsel for }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Banaba's}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  comment that the 1st defendant's }{
\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 head lease'}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
 for the premises expires on the 30th of June 1991 and whatever might be the }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 equities'}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  between the plaintiff and the 1st defendant, in the absence of a renewed head-lease there would be no premises over which occupation could be given.
\par 
\par Furthermore counsel submits that the absence of any clear agreement between parties as to what is to become of the 1st defendant's furniture, fittings and chattels within the premises casts some doubt on the plaintiff
's assertion that there was an agreement to assign the renewal of the lease.
\par 
\par In considering whether or not damages are an adequate remedy in the case, I bear in mind that on the premises being sought by both parties is a lucrative takeaway business which 
was operated by the plaintiff's wife for the past 2 years and although both parties can be compensated by damages, each seeks to occupy the premises but both are presently locked-out.
\par 
\par In my view it is in neither parties interest that the premises should r
emain locked-up until such time as their respective rights are finalised by the court and in the circumstances exercising as best I can my discretion in the matter and without in anyway deciding the substantive issues in the case, I find that the }{
\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 '}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 balance of convenience'}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  lies in maintaining the}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  status quo}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  that has held sway between the parties for the past 2 years and up until the 31st of May 1991.
\par 
\par Accordingly subject to the plaintiff giving an undertaking as to damages an injunction will issue against the 1st defendant requiring him }{\b\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 
"forthwith to let the plaintiff into possession of the premises at 16 Pratt Street and thereafter restraining him, his servants and/or agents from interfering with the plaintiff's occupation of the premises until further order"}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 .
\par 
\par In so far as the 2nd defendant is concerned, as presently advised I can see no sufficient cause to order an injunction against it and accordingly it is refused.
\par 
\par For the sake of completeness the 1st defendant's application for an injunction in }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 Civil Action No: 283 of 1991}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077  is hereby refused.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8224281 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4600077 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 At Suva,
\par 13th June, 1991.
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8224281 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8224281 HBC0284D.91S}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid28068\charrsid4600077 

\par }}