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\par Mr. A. K. Singh for Applicant
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\par This is an application by the applicant }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Reginald Allen Lyndon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review under }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 given on 21 September 2001 to issue an }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Authority to Proceed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
 (made under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 section 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Extradition Act, Cap 23}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 ) to enable the Chief Magistrate to continue with Extradition Proceedings (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Criminal Case No. 1 of 2001}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 ) instituted by the Director of Public Prosecution for and on behalf of the Government of the United States of America.
\par 
\par The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Order of Authority to Proceed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  reads as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The Chief Magistrate
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 A request having been made to the Fiji Government by the Government of the United States of America for the
 return to that country of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Phillip Edward Hastings}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  aka }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Henry Addison}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  aka }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Steve Addison}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  aka}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  Henry Davidson}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
 who is accused of the following offences:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Conspiracy to import marijuana, contrary to Title 21 USC sections 952, 960 and 963;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Conspiracy to distribute marijuana, contrary to Title 21 USC sections 841(a)(1) and 846;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Criminal Forfeiture, contrary to Title 21 USC sections 853 and 853(a)(1).
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 It being alleged that in and about early 1995 to September 1995, }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Phillip Edward Hastings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  together with others con
spired to illegally Import 18,000 pounds of controlled substance namely, marijuana from Thailand into the United States of America and distribute the same substance throughout the United States, and criminal forfeiture.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The said }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Phillip Edward Hastings}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  had been identified as a principal conspirator and principle in the alleged importation and distribution of the aforesaid substances.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 I hereby order that a Resident Magistrate proceed to hear the committal proceedings.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 In accordance with the provisions of the Extradition Act, Cap. 23.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 DATED at Suva this}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 21}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  day of September, 2001}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The relief sought}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The relief sought are: (a) an order of certiorari to quash the said decision; (b) an order for costs and damages and (c) a further order that if leave is grante
d it should operate as a stay of the said Ex}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 tradition Proceedings.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Grounds of Relief}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Grounds}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
 upon which the relief is sought are contained in the Affidavit in Support of the Application sworn by the applicant on 20 December 2001 and filed herein.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 In short they are:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
That the Respondent failed to consider the delay which could result in not being given a fair trial and/or the applicant will not be able to conduct his trial properly because of unreasonable delay.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Respondent erred and misdirect
ed himself in law in coming to his decision because the request to extradite was made to prosecute him on account of his race or political opinion.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Respondent erred and misdirected himself in not coming to the conclusion that the applicant might 
be prejudiced at the trial by reason of his race or political opinions.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
That the Respondent erred in law and misdirected himself in not coming to the conclusion that it would be unjust and/or oppressive to extradite him because of the passage of time the 
alleged offences were committed and because of non-disclosure of Independent evidence on the part of the American Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (e)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That there was inordinate delay and that the present efforts to extradite the applicant are not to prosecute him but to assist it
s case against some other alleged co-accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Facts}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par 
\par More on the facts and the present situation of the case are set out in detail in the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Chronology of Events}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \rquote 
 document filed herein by the learned counsel for the Respondents.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 I set it out as hereunder:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 19/07/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Letter from the Embassy of the United States to Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade requesting Extradition of Philip Edward Hastings with Details and Description.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Ref: (Note 20)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 20/07/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Application by the director of Public prosecutio
ns before the Chief Magistrate for a Provisional Warrant under section 8(1)(b) of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Extradition Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Warrant Issued.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Case adjourned to 24/07/01.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 24/07/01 Philip E. Hastings (fugitive) brought to court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Confirmed to court that he had been in Fiji for the past 3 months on Business Affairs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Business Partners being William Gock and David Karan operating in the name Fiji Fun Cruise Wavelengths Investment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Fugitive remanded in custody.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Case adjourned to 07/08/01.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 25/07/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Letter sent to the US Embassy requesting necessary papers and documents.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Memo to Commissioner of Prisons informing him to provide directory to fugitive to contact a lawyer and allowing him necessary phone call to contact Australian or British Embassies for assistance as per order of the court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 07/08/01.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Mr. Tunidau for the State.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Mr. Kafoa Muaror for Fugitive.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Accused remanded to 21/08/01 for disclosures of documents to Defence Counsel.
\par Tendered Copy of Letter from US Embassy enclosing delay of remainder of documents for committal to Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 21/08/01. Mr. Tunidau for the State before CM.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Extradition Documents furnished to Court and Defence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Adjourned to 04/09/01

\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 04/09/01 Application made by Mr. Tunidau under section 9(3) of the Extradition Act for a committal date pending the Court\rquote 
s notice to Minister for Foreign Affairs for an \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Order to}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 :}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  Proceed}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 .\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Adjourned for Committal Hearing on 1/10/01
\par Fugitive remanded to 18/09/01.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 DPP for State before CM.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Mr. Abhay Singh for Fugitive.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Matter adjourned till 24/12/01 for submissions on issue of Full Oral P.I.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 State ready to fix a P.I. date.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Adjourned to 24/12/01.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 DPP for State.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Mehboob Raza for Mr. Singh.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Mr. Raza informed the court that Mr. Singh had filed papers in High Court for Judicial Review against Ministers Authority to proceed on Notice of Motion in Magistrates Court.
\par No Documents had been served to State.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Asked for committal date.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Matter adjourned to 08/01/02.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Oral Committal dates - 01/10/01 and 22/10/01.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Matter adjourned to 05/03/2002.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The facts in so far as they are relevant to the issue 
before me relating to the applicant are concerned have been stated by the learned Counsel for the applicant in his Motion for Application for Leave and which are as follows:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That on 18}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  July 2001, the Applicant was arrested and kept in Custody without any authority, summons or warrant of arrest.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That on 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  July 2001, this matter was called before the Honourable Chief Magistrate and in the Applicant\rquote 
s absence and without the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a bench warrant was duly issued under section 7 of the Extradition Act Cap 23.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Provisional warrant of Arrest was issued whilst the Applicant was kept in custody and on 24}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  July 2001, the Applicant appeared before the chief Magistrate for the first time.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 d)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That there is an extrad
ition warrant issued against one Philip Edward Hasting aka Henery Addison aka Steve Addison aka Henry Davidson by the United States District Court of Southern District of California.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 e)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the United States Government is looking for a person called Philip 
Edward Hasting aka Henry Addison aka Steve Addison aka Henry Davidson born on 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
 December 1951 who is a completely different person from the Applicant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 f)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Applicant is not Philip Edward Hasting aka Henery Addison aka Steve Addison aka Henry Davids
on as alleged by the United District Court because:
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard\plain \s18\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl2\outlinelevel2\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The Applicant is a British Citizen born on 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  October 1958 at Londonderry.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard\plain \s18\ql \fi-687\li2127\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls3\ilvl2\outlinelevel2\rin0\lin2127\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Applicant is holding a B}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 ritish Passport No. 702143538.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\outlinelevel2\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The applicant complains that (as stated in the said Notice of Application for leave):
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
That the Minister for Foreign Affairs did not follow the proper procedure at the time of issuing the said Authority to the Chief Magistrate to Proceed under section 7 of the Extradition Order Cap 23.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Chief Magistrate had
 no authority to issue the Provisional Warrant for Arrest without first receiving the Authority to Proceed from the Minister for Foreign Affairs under section 7 of the Extradition Act Cap 23
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That the Minister for Foreign Affairs without perusing the evide
nce against the Applicant issued the Authority to Proceed under section 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  of the Extradition Act Cap 23.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Consideration of the issues}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par 
\par I shall first state the principles governing the grant of leave in Judicial Review.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Or.53 r.3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The High Court Rules 1988}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  makes it perfectly clear that no application for judicial review shall be made unless the leave of the court has first been obtained.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 As the Fiji Court of Appeal has said:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The rule does not lay down any criteria upon which the Court must proceed, so on the face of the rule the discretion of the court is unfettered.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 That does not mean of course, that the Court\rquote s discretion is wholly subjective.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Surely it must act in accordance with judicial principles and is subject on appeal to review if it fails to observe them\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
(Harikisun Limited v Dip Singh & Ors. & Director of Town and Country Planning and Suva City Council, Civ. Appeal No. ABU0019 of 1995s)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 It is only on the hearing of the substantive application for review that Court can grant the relief sought.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 At the leave stage, as far as substantive merits are concerned, the court only indulges in a brief preliminary examination.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The test is whether or not there is an arguable case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The need for leave has been well stated by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Lord Diplock}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 IRC v National Federation of Self Employed and Small Businesses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  [1982] AC 617 in the following terms:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \lquote }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The need for leave to start proceedings for remedies in public law is not new.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
It applied previously to applications for prerogative orders, though not to civil actions for injunctions or declarations.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Its purpose is to prevent the time of the Court being wasted by busybodies with misguided or trivial complaints of administrative error, and to remove the uncertainty in which public officers and authorities could be left as
 to whether they could safely proceed with administrative action while proceedings for judicial review of it were actually pending even though misconceived}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 .\rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 ([1982] AC 642H to 643A)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \lquote }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The whole purpose of requiring that leave should first be obtained to make the application for judicial review would be defeated if the Court were to go into the matter in any depth at that stage.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 If on a quick perusal of the material then available, the Court thinks that it discloses what might turn out to be an arguabl
e case in favour of granting the relief claimed, it ought, in the exercise of a judicial discretion, to give him leave to apply for that relief}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \rquote .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par The question now arises is whether on the facts of this case and the circumstances which led to the Minister\rquote s warrant, the grant of leave for judicial review should be granted or not.
\par 
\par This case involves the application of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Extradition Act Cap. 23}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Laws of Fiji}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  (hereafter referred to as the \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \rquote ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The applicant here is being dealt with pursuant to an O
rder of the Minister after he had issued }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Authority to Proceed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 , the full text of which already appears hereabove.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 The applicant is being dealt with under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 section 7 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 of Act which provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 7.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act relating to provisional 
warrants, a person shall not be dealt with thereunder except in pursuance of an order of the Minister (in this Act referred to as an authority to proceed) issued in pursuance of a request made to him by or on behalf of the treaty State or the designated C
ommonwealth country in which the person to be extradited is accused or was convicted.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
(2) There shall be furnished with any request made for the purposes of this section on behalf of any treaty State or designated Commonwealth country -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls4\outlinelevel0\rin720\lin2160\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 in the case of a person accused of an offence, a warrant for his arrest issued in that State or country;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li2160\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls4\outlinelevel0\rin720\lin2160\itap0\pararsid2429198 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
in the case of a person unlawfully at large after conviction of an offence, a certificate of the conviction and sentence in that State or country, and a statement of the amount if any of that sentence which has been served.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
together, in each case, with particulars of the person whose extradition is requested and of the facts upon which and the law under which he is accused or was convicted, and evidence sufficient to sa
tisfy the issue of a warrant for his arrest under section 8.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
(3) On receipt of such a request the Minister may issue an authority to proceed unless it appears to him that an order for extradition of the person concerned could not lawfully be made, or woul
d not in fact be made, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 What is actually being achieved by \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
extradition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \rquote , according to the definition of the word, \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
is the delivery on the part of one state to another of those of whom it is desired to deal with for crimes of which they have been accused or convicted and are justifiable in the courts of the other state}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 .\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Halsbury 3}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 rd}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  Ed. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 para 1149)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par 
\par It is the applicant\rquote s contention that the Magistrate followed the wrong procedure when he issued a Warrant for Arrest.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The applicant cannot overlook the fact that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 section 8(1)(b) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 of the Act permits him to do that and he did not need an 
\lquote Authority to Proceed\rquote  from the Minister at that time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
However, an Authority to Proceed was subsequently issued and the matter took its normal course.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 There does not appear to be any \'93}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 procedural impropriety}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \'94
 which includes failure to observe basic rules of natural justice and failure to act with procedural fairness.
\par 
\par For the purposes of leave, upon a brief preliminary examination of th
e affidavit evidence, bearing in mind the provisions of said s.7 and upon considering the useful written submissions from all Counsel I do not find that there is an arguable case at this stage nor is there any need to go into the merits of the case.

\par 
\par The Act provides the procedure to be adopted in extradition cases as far as the duties of the Minister are concerned.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
There is no need for the applicant to be given the opportunity to be heard at this stage.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
I reject the allegation of denial of natural justice outright.
\par 
\par In the circumstances of this case, in view of the procedure laid down for extradition challenges by way of \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 judicial review proceedings }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 before}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  the committal stage of the extradition process ... are rare in practice, and are discouraged by the co
urts which will allow them only in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 clearest of cases}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\rquote  although \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 it is possible to bring habeas corpus or judicial review proceedings before the committal stage}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 (emphasis added) (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Jones on Extradition}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 , 1995 Chapter 10 p229).
\par 
\par In the context of this case, which is an extradition case,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 the application is premature and the following extract from }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Jones}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  (supra or p229) is pertinent and worthy of note:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 In }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Government of the United States of America v Bowe}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 , [1990] 1 A.C. 500 at 526 the Privy Council, in an appeal 
from the Court of Appeal of Bahamas, gave the following guidance as to applications for judicial review, }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 obiter}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
, after full argument:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
Their Lordships here take the opportunity of saying that, generally speaking, the entire case, including all the evidence the parties wish to adduce, should be presented to the magistrate }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 before}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  either side applies for a prerogative remedy.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Only when it is clear that the extradition proceedings must fail (as where the Order to Proceed is issued by the wrong person) should this practice be varied.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 (underlining mine)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par The two cases in which the Courts preferred that the examination of the issues proceed before the Magistrate at the committal are }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 R v Brixton Prison Governor, ex parte Kahan}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  [1989] 1 Q.B. 716 and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 R v Brixton Prison Governor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 , ex p. }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Schtraks}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  [1967] AC 556, 585.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
On the affidavit evidence before me, the learned Magistrate has followed the correct procedure as laid down in the Act and he had set the hearing of the committal proceedings when the applicant made this application for judicial review.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Therefore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
there is no procedural impropriety when the Minister issued the Authority to Proceed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
There was no need for the Minister to call the applicant and hear him in person as the applicant expected.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Not having done so the
re is no denial of natural justice in the procedure adopted so far by the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
I must say that this application is definitely premature (vide on this my judgment in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 State v Secretary PSC ex parte Sila Kotobalabu}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 , J.R. 31 of 2001).
\par 
\par By this interlocutory and premature application the applicant has brought about a halt to the proceedings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
He has not allowed the Respondent and the Chief Magistrate to proceed with the committal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 His application is actually an abuse of the process of the court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
The applicant will have the opportunity to come to Court if he has a grievance once the committal proceedings are over and the Minister has exercised his powers under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 section 10(3)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198  which enunciates 
three circumstances where the Court may find that an extradition would be unjust or oppressive, namely, (a) the nature of the offence is trivial; (b) the delay involved in either prosecuting him or since he has been unlawfully at large; and (c) accusation
s against him are not made in good faith.
\par 
\par Before I conclude, the applicant has raised the issue of identity i.e. he is not the person referred to in the Authority to Proceed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
This is his strong ground for the relief he is seeking.
\par 
\par On this issue I agree with the learned counsel for the respondent that the committal proceedings is the proper forum for the issue of identity to be determined and that would be going into the merits which is not the function of judicial review.
\par 
\par For these reasons the application for leave to apply for judicial review is refused and is dismissed with a direction that the Chief Magistrate is at liberty to proceed with the committal proceedings which is pending before him.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2429198 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2429198\charrsid2429198 At Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par 12 April 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3813220\charrsid2429198 
\par }}