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\par AT SUVA
\par PROBATE JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 (f/n Bisessar) late of 307 Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa, Suva,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 in the Dominion of Fiji, Domestic Duties, Deceased.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 BETWEEN}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 :
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 NIRMALA LAL}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 f/n Kanchan Lal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 of 307 Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa, Suva
\par as administratrix of the Estate of Mohan Lal
\par alias Hira Lal (f/n Ram Bali) deceased.
\par Applicant
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 AND:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 NITYA LAL}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214\charrsid5847214 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 f/n Ram Bali
\par Respondent
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\par Mr. V. Maharaj for the Applicant
\par Mr. S. Savou for the Respondent
\par 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 By }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Notice of Motion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  dated 6 March 2001 }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Nirmala Lal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  (the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 applicant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote ) applies to court for \lquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
an order that Probate No. 18040 granted on the 22 day of January, 1982 in the name of Nitya Lal (f/n Ram Bali) and Mohan Lal alias Hira Lal s/o Ram Bali be revoked and a fresh Probate be granted into the name of the Applicant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote  upon the grounds stated in the affidavit sworn by her on 13 February 2001.
\par 
\par An affidavit in response to the applicant\rquote s affidavit was filed by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Ravi Shankar Lal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  f/n Brij Lal (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 RSL}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 ) of Suva who is the Attorney of the said Nitya Lal appointed under Power of Attorney No. 22682 dated 13 March 1992.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Then there was an affidavit in response to the Affidavit in Reply of Ravi Shankar Lal followed by a further affidavit in response by R.S. Lal.

\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Background facts}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par The background facts and the status of the various people mentioned in the affidavits are as follows:
\par 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Nirmala Lal (applicant)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
 is the administratrix in the estate of her husband}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Mohan Lal (ML)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
 who died on 13.1.87 (vide Letters of Administration No. 38512)
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 The deceased M L and his brother }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Nitya Lal (N.L)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  were appointed executors and trustees in the Estate of Umrai wife of Ram Bali (vide Probate No. 18040)
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5847214 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 N L left Fiji 20 years ago and lives in Canada.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 It is alleged by the applicant that N L is only entitled to a share in the estate \'93}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 so long as the beneficiary concerned makes the said property his or her principal place of residence in Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \'94
 (vide Will of Umrai dated 19.1.66 item 3(b)).
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 The applicant is the legal widow of Mohan Lal deceased s/o Ram Bali.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 She lives
 on the Estate property with her 3 children who she says are the legal beneficiaries in the estate of Umrai and therefore entitled to occupy the estate property at 307 Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa, Suva.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Consideration of the issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par The applicant wants NL to be removed as executor and trustee as he no longer resides in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
He has been away overseas for 20 years but has given a power of attorney to R S Lal to look after the Estate property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
R S L says that whenever N L visits Suva he \lquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 uses the property as his principal residence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 The applicant says that N L having migrated to Canada has lost his }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
beneficial interest}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  in the Estate and has no legal powers to delegate his powers to R S Lal or anyone else.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 The applicant denies that N L ever lived on the said property on his short visits to Fiji.
\par 
\par The counsel for NL, Mr. Savou, argues that N L is \lquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
well settled in Canada, but his obligations as Trustee of the will of his late mother still stands, and it exists until such time as and when he dies under the terms of the Will}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 .\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  for the Court\rquote 
s determination is whether on the facts and circumstances of this case and bearing in mind the terms of the Will of Umrai the application ought to be granted or not.
\par 
\par The relevant section of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Umrai\rquote s Will}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  pertaining to the issue is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 clause 3 (b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  which provides inter alia: 
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\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 I Give Demise at Bequeath}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
to my trustees my freehold residential property now owned by me and occupied used and enjoyed by me and my family and comprised in Certificate of Title No. 10825 or any property subsequently purchased in substitution therefor UPON TRUST: }{
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-1440\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\ls1\ilvl2\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid5847214 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 .....
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5847214 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
To use keep and maintain the same as a family home for my said sons and their respective wives and unmarried children during the several lives of the respective parents and so long as eac
h of the said parents makes the said property his or her principal place of residence in Suva my trustees paying all rates and taxes and other like out-goings and keeping the premises insured against fire and windstorm and in a good and habitable state of
 repair.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par The said N.L. is the remaining executor and trustee of Umrai\rquote s Will.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
Whereas the applicant is the administratrix of the estate of her husband }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Mohan Lal}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 alias Hira Lal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  who was the co-executor and trustee with the said Nitya Lal (NL).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 In short therefore the estate is being administered by both Nitya Lal (the NL) and Nirmala Lal (the applicant).
\par 
\par The problem here is, as alleged by the applicant, that because NL\rquote s \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 principal place of residence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote 
 is not as required under the Will he should be removed as executor and trustee although he has given a power of attorney to the said RSL.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
The applicant wants the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 revocation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
 of the Grant of Probate and that she be appointed the sole executrix in these circumstances.
\par 
\par I have very carefully considered the affidavits filed herein and also the very comprehensive submissions from both counsel.
\par 
\par It is submitted by the applicant that what the respondent has done here is that he has appointed an Attorney under a Power of Attorney to look after his interests.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 This does not comply with the said provisions of the Will in regard to \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 principal place of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 residence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 \'94.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par This }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 motion is for revocation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  of the grant of Probate No. 18040 in the estate of Umrai the wife of Ram Bali (now deceased).
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Of the two executors under the Will the respondent is the surviving executor.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Letters of Administration No. 38512 has been granted the applicant in the estate of the said Ram Bali (one of the said two executors).
\par 
\par The situation therefore is that both the applicant and the respondent are administratrix and executor respectively of the respective Estates.
\par 
\par In}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 the Will of Umrai under the said }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Clause 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  both are beneficiaries under it on certain terms as stated therein particularly depending on the interpretation of the expression \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 principal place of residence in Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote  concerning the parties.
\par 
\par The question now arises as how to deal with this application in such a situation.
\par 
\par It is my considered view, bearing in mind the relief that is being sought,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 that, after reading the motion, the affidavits and the v
ery useful written submissions filed herein by both counsel,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 these proceedings should actually have commenced as a \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 probate action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 It is not just the removal of a trustee which is involved here and which could have been easily dealt with by motion.
\par 
\par Once it is accepted that it is a \lquote probate action\rquote  then the procedure to be followed is as stated in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Order 76 Rule 2(1) of the High Court Rules 1988}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214  which}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 A probate action }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 must be begun by writ}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 , and the writ must be issued out of the Registry}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 . (emphasis mine)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par The applicant in short says that since the respondent\rquote s \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 principal place of residence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote  is not \lquote 
in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 \rquote 
 as required under the said Clause 3 of the Will, the latter has foregone his beneficial interest in the estate property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
The learned counsel for the respondent does not agree.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
He says that there is no specific directive in the said clause to state that if the parents live outside Suva that they will be precluded as benefi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214 ciaries of the Estate of Umrai.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Conclusion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par 
\par There certainly is an important issue to be tried and this cannot be done by affidavit evidence alone.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
It involves an interpretation of the said provision in the Will.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 There has to be a writ action to determine the issue.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 I already have useful written submissions on the interpretation
 of clause 3 of the Will from both counsel but this cannot be considered in this motion which I would say is misconceived.
\par 
\par For these reasons the application is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5847214  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Because it is an estate matter and on the facts each party is to bear his own costs.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5847214 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955523\charrsid5847214 At Suva
\par 12 September 2002
\par }}