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\par At Suva
\par Civil Jurisdiction
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\par CIVIL ACTION NO. 29 OF 1992
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\par Between:
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 ZAINAB KHAN
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 w/o M.T. Khan}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 Plaintiff
\par 
\par - and -
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 MOHAMMED RIAZ KHAN
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 s/o M.T. Khan}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 Defendant
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\par Mr. V. Parmanandam for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. M. Raza for the Defendant
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This is an application for an order for immediate vacant possession brought by the plaintiff against the defendant in what can only be described as rather unfortunate circumstances.
\par 
\par The parties are mother }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 (plaintiff)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  and son }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 (defendant)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  respectively an
d they both live in a residence constructed on the land. It is not known how long the parties have been living together but there can be no doubting that relations between them have deteriorated to such an extent that the plaintiff has found it necessary 
{\*\bkmkstart QuickMark}{\*\bkmkend QuickMark}to institute these present proceedings against her own son with a view to evicting him from the house.
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\par It is difficult to extricate one-self from the closeness of the relationship between the parties but in just such a situation it is especially imperative that the court should be guided by the law and nothing else.
\par 
\par The plaintiff seeks the order on the principal ground, that she is }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'the last registered proprietor of the land'}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  in question. She has also through her solicitors served a 24 hour }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'notice to quit'}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  upon the defendant dated the 27th of January, 1992.
\par 
\par The defendant for his part denies that he occupies the premises }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'on licence'}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 
 and instead seeks to show cause for his refusal to vacate by asserting that he has some form of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'tenancy'}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  arising from his payment of some household bills coupled with the assistance he has rendered in maintaining the property.
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\par I note that it is not denied that the defendant/son is }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'aged over 21 years and is in gainful employment'}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513  and although the contents of the defendant's a
ffidavit has not been denied by the plaintiff, nevertheless, the burden of satisfying the court that he has a right to the possession of the land rests fairly and squarely upon the defendant.
\par 
\par In this regard having carefully considered all material aspects of the defendant's affidavit }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 (and there is a great deal that is immaterial)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 , I find that I am not at all satisfied that he has established a right to possession of the land.
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\par Needless to say the non-exclusive nature of the defendant's occupation of the house }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 
 the non-payment of any rent lead me to the inescapable conclusion that he is a }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 'mere licensee'}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15012513\charrsid15012513 
 without any estate or interest in the property.
\par 
\par Neither am I persuaded that the payment of household bills and maintaining the property are anything more than would be expected of an able-bodied, gainfully employed person living rent-free in a family household.
\par 
\par In the circumstances the plaintiff's application succeeds and an order for immediate vacant possession is hereby granted with execution stayed for a period of 7 days.
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