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Nandan for 1st to 5th Respondents \par No appearance for Petitioners \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par This is an application by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Summons}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 dated 12 October 2001 on behalf of the first five respondents (hereafter referred to as the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 ) for an Order that the decision of the Taxing Officer (the Acting Deputy Registrar) given on 20 September 2001 be }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 reviewed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 upon the grounds stated in the said Summons pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 Rule 35 of the High Court (Amendment) Rules 1998 (Legal Notice No. 72 of 1998)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Background facts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Byrne J}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 decision delivered on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 10 October 1997}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the said respondents applied for taxation of costs on 30 March 2001. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 There are three identical cases, namely, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Civil Action Nos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 509}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 , }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 510}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 511 of 1996}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 wherein the said respondents}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 solicitors were and are Messrs. Pillai, Naidu & Associates who appeared as counsel on taxation of costs application in these cases.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Mr. S. Matawalu who was for the Petitioners made no appearance either on taxation nor on the present application before me. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Taxing Officer gave a decision on taxation on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 16 August 2001}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 when the taxation of Bill of Costs was dismissed on the ground of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 breach of the High Court Rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Whereupon by motion dated }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 29 August 2001}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the said respondents applied to the taxing officer for a review of the said decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 This application was made pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 Rule 29}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 High Court (Amendment) Rules 1998}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 On }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 20 September 2001}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the Taxing Officer dismissed the Review application for the reasons given by him in his }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Review of Taxation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Decision. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Grounds for review}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The application for review is made on the grounds that the Taxing Officer }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 erred}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 in finding that: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s bill of costs had breached the High Court Rules; \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (ii)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the applicants had applied for taxation when the limitation period for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the application had expired; and that \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (iii)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the taxation of the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s bill of costs began on the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 pronouncement or deliverance of Byrne J}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s decision on 10 October 1997 in Civil Action No. 511 of 1996. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 further grounds are: \par \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (iv)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that the limitation period for the taxation of the applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 bill of costs began on 25 April 2001 when Byrne J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s decision was entered and signed, sealed and perfected pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 Rule 29(1)(d)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 of the High Court Rules. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 (v)\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that the applican t had not breached the High Court Rules. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12007424 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 (vi)\tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that the Taxing Officer erred in considering }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 42 Rule 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 of the High Court Rules when determining whether the applicants had breached Order 62, Rule 29(1)(d) of the High Court Rules as the two Rules deal with completely separate issues.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Furthermore Order 42 Rule 4 applies only to }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 ORDERS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 not }{ \ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 JUDGMENT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (vii)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that the Taxing Officer erred in not t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 aking into consideration Order }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 42 Rule(5) sub}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 -}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 paragraph (2)(b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 of the High Court Rules in conjunction with the rest of the Rule 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 If he had done so, the Taxing Officer would have realised that this rule applied only to acts listed in order 42 Rule (5), paragraph (3) and the judgment of Justice J Byrne does not fall within the ambit of this list.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Furthermore Order 42 Rule 5 applies only to }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 ORDERS}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 not }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 JUDGMENTS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid12007424 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Applicants}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 submission}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The learned counsel for the applicants maintains that when the taxation of Bill of Costs was lodged on 25 April 2001 the respondents were well within time in making the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 In this case they relied on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 Rule 29(1)(a) and (d) of the High Court (Amendment) Rules 1998}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 when the application for taxing of costs was made.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 They argue that proceedings under said Order 62 Rule 29(1)(a) and (d)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 must begin }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 within three months after the judgment, direction, order, award, or other determination was entered, signed or otherwise perfected......}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Accordingly, he says the High Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s judgment in the substantive matter was sealed on 25 April 2001. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The learned counsel for the applicants submits that having perfected the decision on 25 April 2001, the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 three months}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 begins from that date}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and hence he was within time to apply for taxation. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 He says that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 42 Rule 5}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 of the High Court Rules 1988 does not apply to this case as it refers to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgments}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that there is a distinction between }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 order}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Ex p. Chinery }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 1884 12 QBD 342). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Determination of the issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Court only has the submissions of the said respondents but none from the other parties to the act ions despite service of Summons on them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Be that as it may, I shall consider the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 arguments put}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 forward by the learned counsel for the applicants. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 This is an application for review of the decision of the taxing master on a review under }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 rule 35(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 which provides: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Any person who is dissatisfied with the decision of a taxing officer on a review under rule 33 may apply to a judge for an order to review that decision either in whole or in part, provided that one of the parties to the taxation proceedi ngs has requested that Officer to state the reasons for his decision in accordance with rule 34(4)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid12007424 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 It was pursuant to the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 herein of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Byrne J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 on 10 October 1997, that application was made for taxation of costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Order reads as follows: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 UPON HEARING}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 submissions from Mr. S. Matawalu of Counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. D.S. Naidu of Counsel for the first five}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Respondents and Mr. S. Banuve of Counsel for the sixth and eight Respondents, and Mr. I.V. Tuberi and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Mr. J. Apted of Counsel for seven th Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 IT IS THIS DAY ADJUDGED}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 that all Petitions herein should be dismissed with costs to the Respondents, to be awarded under the Regulations}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Taxing Officer who is the Acting Deputy Registrar (Legal) of the High Court gave a Ruling on 16 Au gust 2001 to the effect that since the proceedings on taxation were not begun }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 within 3 months}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 after}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 in accordance with }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 rule 29(1)(d)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 he dismissed the taxation of costs giving the applicants 14 days to apply for review of his Ruling. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Review of Taxation was dismissed by the Taxing Officer for the reasons given by him which is to the effect that the applicants failed to comply with the provisions of Or. 62}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 r.29.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Taxing Officer came to the following conclusion (in his own words): \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The taxation proceeding began on 30/3/2001 but the Order to which the party relied on to qualify them for the 3 months limitation period was issued on 25/04/2001; 26 days later. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s17 \f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 This is a total twist of the Legal System a clear breach of the rules; \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 If the applicants were relying on 25/04/2001, the date that the Order was sealed, to be the commencement date for the 3 months limitation period, then, the application for taxation should have begun after that date and not before as was in this case. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The interpretation of the Rules is very important. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 He further stated that under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 42 rule 4}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 the date from which any judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 or order should take effect}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 is }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 10 October 1997}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 when Byrne J gave his }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and which judgment was }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 final}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 does not need to be drawn up as the applicants have done on 25/04/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Procedure on Taxation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 is set out in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 62 rule 29}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 which in so far as it is relevant provides: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 29.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 -}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a party is entitled to recover taxed costs or to require any costs to be taxed by a taxing officer by virtue of}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 -}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid12007424 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 a }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 direction or order given or made in proceedings in the Court; or \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 rule 5(3), (4) or (5); or \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 an award made on an arbitration under any Act pursuant to an arbitration agreement or \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 an orde r, award or other determination of a tribunal or other body constituted by or under any Act, he must begin proceedings for the taxation of those costs either }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 within three months after the judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 , direction, order, award or other determination was }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 entered , signed or otherwise perfected }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 or, in cases to which sub}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 paragraph (b) applies, within three months after service of the notice given to him under Order 21, rule 2 or Order 22, rule 3.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (emphasis added)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 This was a final judgment of the Court with an award of costs (r29(1)(a)).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424 osts form part of the judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The decision in this Review is dependent upon the interpretation of the words of }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Order 29 Rule 1(d)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 where it states: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 he must begin proceedings for the taxation of these costs either within three mo nths after the judgment, direction, order, award or other determination was entered, signed or otherwise perfected}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 or, .....}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 I have considered the arguments put forward by the learned counsel for the applicants and I agree with him entirely on the major issue in this case. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 At the outset I must set the facts right.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The Taxing Officer proceeded on the basis that the Order on Byrne J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s judgment of 10 October 1997 was not filed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 On finding this Order (sealed on 28 October 1997) on the file I drew his attention to this and he stated that he neither saw it in the file nor was his attention drawn to this fact by counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 However, this Order was filed by the Attorney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 General of Fiji (the eighth respondent).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 For what reason he filed the Order, it is not clear as n o steps appear to have been taken by him pursuant to it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 In any case that Order would not have helped the present applicants as the time limit within which to tax costs had expired under Or.29 rule 1(d). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par That however is not the end of the matter as far as the applicants are concerned.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Evidently it was also not known to the applicants that the Order was filed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 However, under the said Rule 29 they filed in the High Court Registry, Bill of Costs for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Taxation under the said Order made by Byrne J on }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 30 March 2001 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 together with the order for sealing and paid the necessary filing fees but because corrections to the Order did not come back to the Registry on the same date it was dated 25 April 2001. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 It is the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s main argument that by filing the Order and perfecting it they are within the time for taxation as prescribed in Order 29.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 I entirely agree with that submission. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 The date from which time runs for taxation of costs under Rule 29 was considered in }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Lant v Lant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (1964) 2 All E.R. 608 in respect of a similar wording as in Rule 29 i.e. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 ......within three months after the judgment, direction order .....}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 was entered, signed or otherwise perfected}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 or, ..... }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 (emphasis added).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 In interpreting these words }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Willmer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 L.J}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 said: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 That in my judgment, does not refe r to the date on which the judge or registrar, as the case may be, made the order, it refers to the date on which the Order was authenticated by receiving, in one way or another, the seal of the court in which it was pronounced .....}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 If, as appears to be t he case the Principal Registry has been acting in the belief that the order is perfected as soon as it is made, then in my judgment, the Principal Registry is wrong.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 On the above authority and also because Rule 29 is quite clear as to when }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 proceedings for the taxation must begin}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 , I hold that the applicants were within time to make an application for taxation of costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8719172 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 I therefore allow the application for Review and set aside the Taxing Officer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 s Decision on Review and remit the application for the taxing of Bill of Costs as previously filed to proceed. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12007424 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 D. Pathik \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid8719172 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8719172 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12007424\charrsid12007424 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9862817\charrsid12007424 At Suva \par 12 July 2002 \par }}