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\par DIVORCE ACTION NO. 4 OF 1992
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\par Between:
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\par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 DAVID GEORGE PECK}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15233618\charrsid15233618 
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\par Mr. B. Sweetman for the Petitioner
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\par In such an event the Court is empowered by }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 Order 24 rule 12}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 
 to order the production of any document in the possession, custody or power of a party }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 for the inspection of the Court}{
\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  (not necessarily the parties)}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  and failing which the Court is empowered t
o dismiss the action }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 or}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  strike out a defence }{
\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 or}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  enter judgment and even committal as a final resort.
\par 
\par In this case whilst I accept it would be difficult to accurately assess or calculate the amount of the petitioner's entitlement}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  (if any)}{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  to maintenance an
d/or property settlement in the absence of the requested records nevertheless the ability of the respondent to pay what ever sum is ordered is but a minor consideration}{
\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  (if at all relevant)}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 .
\par 
\par I also have some difficulty in seeing the relevance}{\i\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618  (without more)}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 
 of the movements and fluctuations in the bank statements of the respondent during the course of the marriage.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15233618  }{
\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 In that regard there has been no suggestion so far that the petitioner contributed either directly or even indirectly into the accounts in ques
tion during the short 19 odd months that she lived with the respondent.
\par 
\par Needless to say the non-production of the requested statements which one would expect would be readily available in the normal course of modern day computerised banking records, can i
n the absence of satisfactory explanation lead to an adverse inference being drawn against the party refusing to produce such records.
\par 
\par Furthermore the Court can only be expected to act upon the evidence led before it in any proceedings.
\par 
\par The application is refused but no doubt learned counsel for the petitioner is at liberty to lead secondary evidence and cross-examine the respondent as he sees fit on the matter.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15233618 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15233618 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 At Suva
\par 20th July, 1992.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15233618 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15233618 HBD0004D.92S}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6362952\charrsid15233618 

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