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{\*\bkmkend QuickMark}IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 
\par CIVIL ACTION NO. HBC 01312 OF 1994
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 NATIONAL BANK OF FIJI
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 PLAINTIFF
\par 
\par AND
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 FIJI TIMES LTD.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 1ST DEFENDANT
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 BRIAN O'FLAHERTY}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 2ND DEFENDANT
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 JALE MOALA}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 3RD DEFENDANT
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 4TH DEFENDANT
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\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 Mr. Narsey for Plaintiff
\par 
\par Date of hearing:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 24th June 1994
\par Date of decision:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2321035\charrsid2321035  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 24th June l994
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 The plaintiff seeks an ex parte interlocutory injunction pursuant to Order 29 Rule 1 (2) }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 
"stopping the defendants from printing, publishing or reporting anything directly or indirectly relating to these false misleading and damaging reports of this $28m in }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236 u}{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 nsecured loans".}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 
This refers to the writ concurrently issued against the defendants claiming damages for libel in respect of an article published in The Fiji Times on l6 June 1994.
\par 
\par I have heard careful argument on behalf of the Plaintiff.
\par 
\par An urgent decision is required and time does not permit a fully reasoned judgment.
\par 
\par In my view the application should be refused.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 The following is a brief summary of my reasons for this:}{
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In this case there is little more than an allegation that the article is "false, misleading and damaging" but no particulars are given.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 The alleged falsity is not apparent from a reading of the article.
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 papers do not establish "irrepa}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 rable or serious mischief" which is required for an ex parte injunction.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 Counsel can only express concern that the paper might publish something further.
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An injunction to prevent publication of "anything directly or indirectly relating to these false, misleading and damaging reports" is too general.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3570236  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6313188\charrsid2321035 Such alleged falsity has not been identified.
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necessary to grant an injunction interferring with freedom of expression.
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The fact that the defendant could apply to set aside the order is no reason for making an order that is not justified on the papers.
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