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\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 266 OF 1990
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 BANS BAHADUR
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 f/n Ram Harak
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 VISHNU HOLDINGS LIMITED
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Defendants
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\par Mr. M. B. Patel for Plaintiff
\par Mr. A. Tikaram for Krishna & Co. for Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992\charrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
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\par This is the defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
s summons dated 14 December 2000 for an order }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 that this action be struck out ... for want of prosecution, the plaintiff not having taken any further action since 9th day of July, 1993.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
Alternatively, the alleged cause of action did not arise within three (3) years before this action and is therefore barred by section 4(1)(d)(1) of the Limitation Act Cap. 35 upon the grounds contained in the Affidavit of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Ritesh Anthony Gopal and filed herein in support of this application}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
\par 
\par It is to be noted from the record in the file that Byrne J had on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 12 July 1990}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992  granted leave to commence proceedings.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Hence the prayer in the alternative cannot be entertained.
\par 
\par On }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 9 July 1993 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Affidavit Verifying List of Documents was filed by counsel}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 for the defendant (Krishna & Co.).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Then on 18 October 1993 Notice of change of Solicitors was filed by Patel Sharma & Associate who started acting for the plaintiff.
\par 
\par The Plaintiff or his solicitor took no further steps in this action to have it entered for trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
Then over 7 years later the present application is made to strike out the action for want of prosecution.
\par 
\par There are two issues before the Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 The first is whether the claim should}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 be struck out or not for want of prosecution and secondly, whether the action is statute}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992 -}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 barred and ought to be struck out.
\par 
\par I do not propose to deal with the second issue as leave was already granted to institute proceedings.
\par 
\par I shall deal with the first issue.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 As ordered, both counsel filed written submissions on this application.
\par 
\par It is clear from the chronology of events (as set out on page 7 of defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 s submissions in writing) no steps have been taken by the plaintiff to prosecute the action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 The action was commenced on 20 July 1990.
\par 
\par In his affidavit filed on 12 March 2001 at paragraph 7 and 8 he gave certain reasons for not proceeding with the case but as Messrs. Patel & Sharma filed change of Solicitors on 18 October 1993 surely he must have known then what was 
happening to his matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 May be that the solicitors have an explan
ation to make as to why they slept on the file without taking the necessary steps to have the action entered for trial.
\par 
\par There is no doubt that there has been an inordinate and inexcusable delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 As a result the defendants are seriously prejudiced.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 In this context the following extract from the Fiji Court of Appeal case of }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Owen Clive Potter v Turtle Airways Limited}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992  (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1992),}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 the meaning of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 inexcusable}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992  is to be noted:
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 (Inordinate) ... means so long that proper justice may not be able to be done between the parties.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
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\par And at page 4, their Lordships stated:
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 ... Inexcusable means that there is some blame, some wrongful conduct, some}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 conduct deserving of opprobrium as well as passage of time.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
It simply allows the Judge to put into the scales the Plaintiff}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 s conduct or rea
sons for not proceeding, as well as the lapse of time and the prejudice that would result to him from denying his opportunity from pursuing his action or perhaps any action against the defendant.}{
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\par The prejudicial effect of this long delay is great.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
The alleged accident took place on 26 May 1986 resulting in certain injuries to the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
I agree with Mr. Krishna, counsel for the defendants, that none of the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992  w
itnesses may or could be located by reason of death, relocation to new addresses or migration or, that if available may not be able to recall with clarity the events pertaining to the accident which occurred so long ago.
\par 
\par The learned counsel for the plaintiff relies on the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Owen Clive Potter }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
(supra) in support of his argument against the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Having considered his submission I do not find any substance in them and also }
{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Potter}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 case}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 (supra) has no relevance to the facts of this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
Counsel is throwing the burden on the defendants to prove how they are prejudiced when on the other hand the plaintiff has come up with a lame excuse for not taking any steps in this action for so many years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 There are Rules laid down in regard to the prosecution of action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Time tables are given when certain steps are to be taken.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
Court cannot be expected to wait for 7 years before any steps are taken.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 One cannot throw one}{
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s common sense out the window to realize the serious prejudicial effect such lengthy delay will cause the defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11623992  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
I see no merit whatsoever in the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 s arguments that he be allowed to prosecute the action further.
\par 
\par For these reasons I order that the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 s action be dismissed for want of prosecution with no order as to costs in the circumstances.
\par 
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
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\par At Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
\par 8 February 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9987535\charrsid11623992 
\par }}