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{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par WESTERN DIVISION
\par AT LAUTOKA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 CIVIL }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 ACTION NO. HBC0378 OF 1999L
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 BETWEEN:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 PARVATI}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473  (father\rquote 
s name Yagambaran) of
\par Madhuvani, Ra, Cultivator, but presently
\par temporarily residing in Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Plaintiff
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 AND
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 RAM KALI}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473  father\rquote 
s name not known to be
\par Plaintiff and widow/wife of the late Mani
\par Ram) }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 MOTI RAM, AND BABUN BABU
\par RAM}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473  (both sons of the late Mani Ram) all
\par of Madhuvani, Ra, Occupations unknown to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Defendants
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par Mr. R. Gordon for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. M.K. Sahu Khan for the 1st and 2nd named Defendants
\par No appearance for 3rd named Defendant
\par 
\par Date of Hearing and Judgment: 12 June 2001
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 Date of Reasons}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473  : 18 June 2002
\par 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Plaintiff sold his lease over some freehold land in Ra to Mani Ram.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The sale was set out in an agreement of 7 December 1992.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
But the Plaintiff said Mani Ram failed to abide by the terms and conditions of that agreement and so on or about 28 
\par 
\par April 1995 the Plaintiff terminated or rescinded the agreement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 He}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 asked Mani Ram to vacate the land.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Mani Ram died on 27 February 1998.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Defendants are Mani Ram\rquote s widow and two of his sons who remain on the property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Plaintiff seeks to regain possession of her land.
\par 
\par The Plaintiff therefore came to court with a Summons for Ejectment of 16th October 1999.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
This was a Summons issued under the provisions of Section 169 of the Land Transfer Act Cap. 131, and it was returnable on 12th November 1999.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 There was no judge to hear it at Lautoka on that day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
When the matter did come before a judge, defence counsel did not attend.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
Conflicting instructions had been issued from the registry, so that when judgment was given in default, proceedings had to be taken to have it set aside. 
\par 
\par The hearing of this application was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 held on 12 June 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 On that date, having heard both counsel, I made an order for vacant possession suspended for 6 weeks, and summarily assessed costs for the Plaintiff at $350.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 I gave a short judgment stating I should provide more detailed reasons later upon request.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 I do so now.
\par 
\par The Plaintiff relied on two affidavits in support, both sworn by herself,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 on 6th October 1999 and 10th August 2000 respectively.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The last was in reply to an affidavit of Moti Ram, the 2nd named Defendant,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 sworn on 22nd November 1999, which he said was filed on behalf of himself and the 1st named Defendant only.
\par 
\par In seeking the exercise}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 of the High Court\rquote s special jurisdiction under Part XXIV of the Act the applicant must satisfy certain requ
irements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 In this case the Plaintiff qualifies as the last registered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 proprietor of the land [Section 169 (a)].}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The Plaintiff holds a registered 30 year lease of the freehold from the Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
Sufficient particulars of the land have been given in both the Summons and the Plaintiff\rquote s affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The onus then shifts to the Defendant occupants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 to show cause why possession should not be ordered [Section 172], to the standard \'93
if he proves}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 to the satisfaction of the judge a right to the possession of the land\'94.
\par 
\par The first issue raised in defence counsel\rquote s submission is that there is no evidence of rescission of the agreement.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The Plaintiff said in her first affidavit that \'93Mani Ram failed to honour and/or abide by and or fulfill the terms and conditions of the said agreement..........\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 She does not state the term or condition, or the conduct of Mani Ram that she says brought him into breach}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 with that term or condition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
This might have been set out fruitfully in the Plaintiff\rquote s affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Bu
t Mani Ram is not the Defendant here, and such omission cannot shift the burden of proof from the shoulders of the Defendants to establish their rights of occupancy to the land, nor does it diminish the need for the Defendants to prove their case.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 What evidence have they to counter that of the Plaintiff on the termination or rescission?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 All Moti Ram, the 2nd named Defendant, can say is \'93To the best of our knowledge, information and belief the agreement is still subsisting and valid.\'94
\par 
\par Moti Ram claims also that there was no notice to quit served, and in the alternative, if it were issued and served, it was defective, and any way it has since been waived.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Defendants, as distinct from Mani Ram who made the agreement, have not established any right to be on the land.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Moti Ram admits no probate has been taken out since his father\rquote s death in 1998.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 No evidence has been adduced, such as of expenditure on, or improvements to, the land to begin to raise the defences of acquiescence, waiver, or estoppel.
\par 
\par The Plaintiff said she asked Mani Ram to quit after the rescission of the agreement in 1995.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
There was no lease or agreement between the Plaintiff and the Defendants, therefore a notice to quit would not be required since they were not the Plaintiff\rquote s tenants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par 
\par The Defendants would have to establish the validity of Mani Ram\rquote s claim first before they could be treated as entitled to a notice in the absence of appointed personal representatives for Mani}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Ram\rquote s estate: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Egerton v Rutter and Anor. [1951] 1 K.B. 472}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 denies waiving any of her rights to re-claim possession.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
If a notice had been given to the Defendants as trespassers, as a preliminary to the institution of these proceedings, it is not clear in what form it had been given, whether written or oral.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The Plaintiff said in her second affidavit \'93........ I deny that the rights under the said notice have been waived by any alleged subsequent acts of mine.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 I deny allowing the Defendants to occupy and remain on my said land.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 However the writ in a previous action was exhibited to Moti Ram\rquote s affidavit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 From the statement of claim it would appear that the notice dated the 28th of April 1995 was in writing.
\par 
\par On the evidence before me, nothing indicates why such notice might have been defective, if it were necessary.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
Solicitors will invariably issue notice letters to trespassers, prior to action, as a matter of practice, hoping no doubt costs might be saved and agreement for
 departure reached. Such notice for trespassers is not a pre-requisite for ejectment proceedings.
\par 
\par The Defendants complain that there has been material non-disclosure here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
This was a failure to disclose the pendency of an action, that is the one already referred to above, between the Plaintiff and Mani Ram concerning the same sale agreement and land, in which the Plaintiff sought inter alia to evict Mani Ram.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 This might have been material if the present claim had joined Mani Ram or his estate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 If the facts
 of that action were shown to be as in the claim, namely that there had been failure to pay for the purchase by the due date and that time was stated to be of the essence, termination or rescission would no doubt have been approved by the court.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 This revelation does not appear to support the present Defendants\rquote  claim for occupation.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 The non-disclosure is not material to the present action: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
Rex v Kensington Income Tax Commissioners ex parte}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Princess Edmond de Polignac [1917] K.B. 486}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 ; }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Brinks MAT Ltd v. Elcombe [1988] 3 ALL E.R. 188, at p193a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 .}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par Of other lines of argument, such as the arbitration clause of the agreement, and the alleged failure to account for cane proceeds, both are matters for Mani Ram\rquote s 
\par estate to pursue.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 They do not provide foundation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 for the Defendant\rquote s claim to remain on the property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
Nor am I satisfied that there has been unconscionable conduct towards the Defendants giving rise to estoppel.
\par 
\par The 2nd named Defendant also exhibited a copy of a notice from the Agricultural Tribunal dated 22.11.99.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The Plaintiff denies she was ever served with such a notice.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
The application states that it is made by virtue of the sale and purchase agreement of 7th December 1992, presumably the one made by Mani Ram.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 No evidence has been put to me showing that there has been prior compliance with clause 2 of the lease.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 This is a standard form clause prohibiting the parting with possession of the land or the dealing with it in any manner whatsoever \'93
without the consent in writing of the lessor first had and obtained.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 It appears from the 2nd named Defendant\rquote 
s affidavit that Mani Ram did}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 enter upon the land, and did take possession.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 He did so in breach of clause 7 of the agreement, though clause 6 seems to be in some conflict with clause 7.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 More significantly though, the agreement was unlawful for being in violation of clause 2 of the lease, by purporting to deal with the land without the head landlord\rquote s prior consent.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 None of this provides satisfactory evidence of rights of occupation to the Defendants who may or ma
y not be beneficiaries under the estate of Mani Ram.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
It is for the Defendants to prove that the necessary consent was given for their occupation of the land: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 Angamuttu & Others v Jai Narayan [1960] 7 Fiji LR 36 at p.38}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 If Mani Ram\rquote s dealing was void and a
 nullity, the essential plank for the Defendants\rquote  claim for unlawful occupation of the land is removed.
\par 
\par These therefore are the reasons for my earlier orders for vacant possession for the Plaintiff and for Plaintiff\rquote s costs of $350.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 A.H.C.T. GATES
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473\charrsid10703473 JU}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 DGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10703473 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 
\par Solicitors for the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10703473  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8087750\charrsid10703473 : Messrs Gordon & Co, Lautoka
\par Solicitors for the Defendants: Messrs M.K. Sahu Khan & Co., Ba
\par [later Messrs Samuel K. Ram & Co., Ba]
\par }}