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\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par ASIPELE WAINIQOLO, SINAMA WAINIQOLO,
\par HALA TOA WAINIQOLO, ANE WAINIQOLO
\par VAUBULA, UGATEA WAINIQOLO TINAIU
\par and JASATEKI WAINIQOLO
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\par 2.\tab CORPORAL 2069 EMOSI RACULE
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Mr. Anu Patel for Plaintiffs/Respondents
\par Mr. A. Adamu & Luke Daunivalu for Defendants/Applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 
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\par This is the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  (the }{
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) application by way of motion to strike out the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  Statement of Claim and that the action be dismissed on the ground that the same is an abuse of the process of the Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The application is made pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Order 18 Rule (1)(d)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
 of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The High Court Rules 1988.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
\par 
\par The motion was heard and the parties filed written submissions.
\par 
\par In the Writ of Summons dated 5 December 2000 the r
espondents /plaintiffs have sought compensation from the defendants for the value of fishing equipment seized by the defendants on 1 November 2000, return of same, loss of income, damages, interest and costs on the ground that the said equipment were and 
are unlawfully seized and detained by the defendants.
\par 
\par The defendants have filed a Statement of Defence denying liability; but in this application they are saying that the action is an abuse of the process of the Court ab initio.
\par 
\par The plaintiffs while opposing the application rely on their Statement of Claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
They say that the defendants on 1 November 2000 wrongfully took and carried away the underwater breathing apparatus of the plaintiffs and thereby the plaintiffs have suffered loss and damage.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 They say that they were duly licenced to fish and to use the apparatus seized.
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\par The plaintiffs are challenging the lawfulness of the seizure of items belonging to them and}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
this challenge they say can only be launched by action in Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The learned counsel submits t
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\par They submit that the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
 application be dismissed with costs.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Consideration of the issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
\par 
\par Both counsel made useful written submissions in law.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
I have considered them and in the light of the facts and circumstances of this case it is clear that the claim in the writ of summons cannot be brushed aside without a proper hearing in Court in the trial of the action.
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\par It is the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
 contention, inter alia, that because they say that whatever action they took during the investigation and seizing the items were well within their power, there was nothing wrong with it in law and therefore the plaintiffs}{
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However, upon reading the affidavit evidence before me and the pleadings so far filed, it appears that there are triable issues and these in my view cannot be dealt with under Order 18 as an abuse of the process.
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\par In coming to this conclusion I have noted the underlying principles in a striking out application and I am grateful to both co}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 unsel for referring them to me.}{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 
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\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 However, for this purpose}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
the court is entitled to inquire into all the circumstances of the case, and to this end affidavit evidence is admissible}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 .}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
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it can only be adopted when it can be clearly seen that a claim or answer is on the face of it obviously unsustainable}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 [1892] 3 Ch 274, C.A.).].}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 In the light of this principle, I find that this is not a case where recourse could be had to Order 18.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Whilst I so hold I am not unmindful of the Constitutional provision in regard to power of arrest and seizure.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Also not forgetting that until the police investigate the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  alleged involvement, they may not be able to come to any conclusion one way or the other.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The rationale of this was discussed by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Watkins L.J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 R v Howell}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  [1981] 3 All E.R. 383 at 388 as follows:
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\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The public expects a policeman not only to apprehend the criminal but to do his best to prevent the commission of a crime, to keep the peace, in other words.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
To deny him, therefore, the right to arrest a person who he reasonably believes is about to breach the peace would be to disable him from preventing that which might cause serious injury to someone or even to many people or to property.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 The common law, we believe whilst recognising that a wrongful arrest is a serious invasion of a person}{
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\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 provide the police with this power in the public interest}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 (emphasis mine).}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
Before I part with the application before me, there is one matter which is causing me some concern, it is this that the second, third and fourth defendants who are police constables and come under the first defendant have been joined as parties.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 This appears wrong to me; the Commissioner of Police should suffice.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Therefore, unless the plaintiffs raise any objection within 14 days of this decision I propose to remove the second, third and fourth defendants as party to the action.
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\par For the reasons stated hereabove I dismiss the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755  application with costs in the cause.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15564755 
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\par Atg. }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
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\par At Suva
\par 15 February 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3556073\charrsid15564755 
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