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F}{\fs24\insrsid3146206 a}{\fs24\insrsid1724213 ; }{\fs24\insrsid3146206 Ms Tuituku}{\fs24\insrsid9200542 \par }{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid3146206 Counsel for the 1st Defendant}{\fs24\insrsid3146206 :-Mr. S. Banuve}{\fs24\insrsid1724213 ; }{\fs24\insrsid3146206 Mr}{\fs24\insrsid1724213 G. Leung}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par Counsels for the 2nd Defendant}{\fs24\insrsid1724213 : -}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid3146206 }{\fs24\insrsid3146206 Mr. N. Bukarau}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid3146206 \par Counsel for the 3rd Defendant}{\fs24\insrsid3146206 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 M}{\fs24\insrsid3146206 r. F. Hanif}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1724213 {\b\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1724213 {\b\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 DECISION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1724213 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 The Plaintiffs have two actions pending in this Court.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid1724213 }{ \fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 In Civil Action 576 of 1998 the defendants are the Attorney-General of Fiji, the Native Land Trust Board and the Fiji Electricity 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sense in the approach taken so belatedly by the three defendants here and accordingly, although I refuse an order for consolidation, I wi ll order instead that the proceedings in Action 576 be stayed until the determination of action No. 237.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid1724213 }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 I therefore order that Action 237 now take its normal course \'85}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid1724213 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1724213 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 \par The issue before the court is one of construction \endash whether the order extends to hearing of the substantive matter in Action 576 of 1998 or does it extend to all interlocutory matters in that action as well. \par \par This matter of construction is of considerable importance to the second defendant as on 6th November 1988 Justice Byrne on an Ex-Parte Notice of Motion had ordered }{\fs24\insrsid16218681 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16218681 {\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid1724213 \lquote that the second defendant whether by itself or by its servants or agents or otherwise howsoever be restrained from entering into any contract with any third parties for the alienation of the Plaintiffs land within the water catchment area at Monasavu until the final determination of this matter or such further orders of this Honourable Court.\rquote \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 On 1st June 2001 the second defendant had filed summons to set aside the ex-parte injunction.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 This has not been heard so far. \par \par The second defendant submitted that the only reasonable construction of Justice Byrne\rquote s order is it only stays the substantive action.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Any other construction would do violence to the terms of original ex-parte injunction where paragraph reads }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 all parties be at liberty to apply on 72 hours notice}{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 .}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Secondly, any other construction would effectively render ex-parte injunction a permanent one, as it would paralyse all applications in the action. \par \par It is not disputed that the order for stay was properly made.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The purpose of the stay was to conserve resources and to save time.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{ \fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Justice Byrne considered that it would be pointless to hear two actions if resolution of one might effectively dispose of the other.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 This appears to be the reason, which led Justice Byrne to make the order he did.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 On page 5 of his decision he said that he agreed with last two paragraphs of third defendant \rquote s submission which read as follows}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 :}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9200542 {\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Since it is abundantly clear that success in the new action would have the effect of eliminating the original action, the appropriate order is that the original action be stayed until the determination of the new action.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The plaintiffs appear not to oppose this course of action.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 They submit at page 8 of their submissions that it is in the interests of justice that the issue of settlement should be heard first \'85}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 At the point in time that he made the order, the present application was on the file.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 He would be fully aware of the ex-parte injunction and th e present application to dissolve the ex-parte injunction.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Despite this, he made the order of stay. \par \par Mr. Fa, Counsel for the plaintiffs, referred the court to a number of authorities.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Those authorities deal with grant of stay and factors considered in }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 granting a stay.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Those cases are not strictly relevant to the present proceedings since stay has been granted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The only issue before the court now is one of construction and effect of that order.}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The effect of a stay was explained in }{ \fs24\ul\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE AND INDUSTRY v. VEHICLES AND SUPPLIES LTD}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 . 1991 1 W.L.R. 550 at p. 556 by Lord Oliver of Aylmerton as follows}{ \fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 :}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9200542 {\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 A stay of proceedings is an order which puts a stop to the further conduct of proceedings in Court or before a tribunal at the stage which they have reached, the object being to avoid the hearing or trial taking place \'85}{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 It simply means that the relevant Co urt or tribunal cannot, whilst the stay endures, effectively entertain any further proceedings except for the purpose of lifting the stay.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Halsbury Laws of England 4th Edition Volume 37, paragraph 437 at page 325 describes stay of proceedings as follows}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 :}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 A stay of proceedings arises under an order of the Court which puts a stop or }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 stay}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "} {\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 on further conduct of the proceedings in that court at the stage which they have reached so that the parties are precluded thereafter from taking any further steps in the proceedings.}{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The learned authors then go on to consider effect of stay of proceedings.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The effect of stay depends on whether it is a general stay or one to which conditions are attached. \par }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9200542 {\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 In case of a general stay, an application for its removal is necessary.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 On the other hand, the order to stay proceedings may define the circumstances in which it will be removed \'85}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 In these circumstances the stay is removed immediately upon performance or compliance with the specified act or condition, and no application for the removal of the stay is necessary.}{\b\i\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{ \b\i\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Justice Byrne imposed a condition in that proceedings in Action 576 were stayed until such time Action No. 237 was determined.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The effect is nothing further could be done in Action 576 until the other action is disposed off. \par \par The word }{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 proceedings}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 is not intended to apply merely to the cause of action itself but to all day to day and interlocutory steps in the action.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Anything or any steps that precede the final judgment or order in my view are }{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 proceedings}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 in the action. \par \par An interlocutory injunction and an application to dissolve it therefore fall within the ambit of the word }{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 proceedings}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 "}{ \fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 .}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The stay granted therefore extends to the type of application which is before the Court.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{ \fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Hence it cannot be heard so long as Justice Byrne\rquote s order dated 23rd July 2002 subsists.}{\fs24\insrsid3146206\charrsid9200542 }{\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 The second defendant is to pay costs to the plaintiff in respect of this application to be taxed if not agreed. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 Jiten Singh \par JUDGE \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3146206 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9200542\charrsid3146206 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9200542 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid9200542\charrsid9200542 At Suva \par 15th October 2002 \par }}