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\par At Suva
\par Civil Jurisdiction
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par CIVIL ACTION NO. 0314 OF 1995
\par 
\par Between:
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 FIJI TIMES LIMITED
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Plaintiff
\par 
\par - and -
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 FIJI POST COMPANY LIMITED
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 First Defendant
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 TANIELA BOLEA
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Second Defendant
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 C.J. PATEL & COMPANY LIMITED
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (proposed) Third Defendant
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\par Mr. M. Daubney for Plaintiff
\par Mr. S.P. Sharma for (proposed) Third Defendant
\par 
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\par This is an opposed interlocutory application by the plaintiff company for leave to join }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 C.J. Patel}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 & Co. Ltd.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  as an additional defendant in this action which was i
nstituted by the plaintiff company against the 1st and 2nd defendants alleging a breach of }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Section 46}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  of the }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Fair Trading Decree 1992}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  which makes it an offence {\*\bkmkstart QuickMark}{\*\bkmkend QuickMark}
in trade or commerce to engage in the practice of }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 exclusive dealing}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 .
\par 
\par In support of its application the plaintiff company has filed an }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 amended}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Statement of Claim}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  alleging that }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
C.J. Patel & Co. Ltd.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  had aided, abetted, counselled or procured the 1st and 2nd defendants to contravene the provisions of }{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  and/or was directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in the aforesaid contravention in securing and/or facilitating the provision of }{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  between the 1st and 2nd defendants and various local supermarkets.
\par 
\par The }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 particulars}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{
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6 June, 1995}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  which contain the terms of a proposal whereby }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 C.J. Patel & Co. Ltd.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  would provide a cash subsidy for supermarket advertising placed with the 1st defendant}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 s newspaper the }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 DAILY POST}{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  thereafter to act as a }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 conduit}{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  newspaper pursuant to }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 exclusive advertising agreements}{
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\par 
\par Counsel for the proposed third defendant company in opposing the application submits that the plaintiff company}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 s affidavit in support 
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\par In this latter regard the deponent identifies his }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 source}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{
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\par I turn then to consider whether or not and despite its objection, this is an appropriate case for the grant of the court}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
s leave to join the proposed 3rd defendant company under }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Order 15 r.6(2)(b)}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  of the }{
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any person who ought to have been joined as a party or whose presence before the Court is necessary to ensure that all matters in dispute in the cause or matter may be effectively and completely determined and adjudicated upon , or 
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any person between whom and any party to the cause or matter there may exist a question or issue arising out of or relating to or connected 
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\par It is plain that the above }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Order}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  is drafted in the widest possible terms and enables the Court even }{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
, to order joinder so as to bring all parties to any dispute relating to the one subject-matter before the Court at the same time so that the dispute may be determined without the delay, inconvenience and expense of separate actions and trials (}{
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\par I am content to adopt as the correct approach by the court to an application under }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Or. 15 r.6(2)(b)}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
, the statement of }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Lord Denning}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 M.R.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Gurtner v. Circuit}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (1968) 2 Q.B. 587}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  at }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 595}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  when he said}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063 :}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri-1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin-1\lin720\itap0\pararsid7018939 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
"It seems to me that when two parties are in dispute in an action at law, and the determination of that dispute will directly affect a third person in his legal rights or in his pocket, in that he w
ill be bound to foot the bill, then the court may in its discretion allow him to be added as a party on such terms as it thinks fit.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063  }{
\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 By so doing, the court achieves the object of the Rule.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
It enables all matters in dispute to "be effectively and completely determined and adjudicated upon" between all those directly concerned in the outcome."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par I am also mindful that it has been held by the }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 High Court of Australia}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  in}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063  }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Yorke v. Lucas}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  (1985) 158 C.L.R. 661}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  at }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 666-669}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  that to have }{
\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 aided and abetted}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  a contravention under the }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Trade Practices Act}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
 it must be proven that the person accused was aware or should have been aware of the facts that give rise to the contravention and that proof of intent }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (to aid or abet)}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  is not required.
\par 
\par Furthermore as to the material which the court may have regard to in the exercise of its discretion I accept the judgment of }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Sheppard J.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Jytel Pty Ltd. v. Australian Telecommunication Commission}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (1988) A.T.P.R. 40-847}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (referred to by defence counsel)}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  where it was}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063 :}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063\charrsid2391063 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 "}{\b\i\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Held}{
\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063 :}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  (2) In deciding
 whether the Statement of Claim disclosed the alleged cause of action ... although the court should ultimately only have regard to the allegations in the Statement of Claim, it would place some importance on the restricted documents (which) would assist t
he Court in assessing the nature and strength of the applicant}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 s case."}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 A fortiori}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  where the document concerned forms almost the entire basis of the plaintiff}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 s claim against the proposed additional defendant as the letter of }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 6th June 1995 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 appears to be in this case.
\par 
\par In all the circumstances I am satisfied that this is a proper case for the exercise of the Court}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
s discretion and accordingly the plaintiff company}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9842337 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 s application to join }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 C.J. Patel & Co. Ltd.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  as a third defendant in the action is granted.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 The }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 amended }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Statement of Claim}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  if not already filed is to be filed and served on the 3rd defendant company in accordance with }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 Order 15 r.9}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063  of the }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 High Court Rules 1988}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 .}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 The action is to take its normal course thereafter.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3968\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 (D.V. Fatiaki)
\par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 At Suva,}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 9th August, 1995.}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2391063 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2391063 HBC0314D.95S}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7999877\charrsid2391063 
\par }}