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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5591278 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 CIVIL ACTION NO. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278 HBC0}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 268 OF 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278 
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5591278 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 Between:
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5591278 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 NATSUN PACIFIC LIMITED
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 Plaintiff
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5591278 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 LUM MOON WOOT
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 Defendant
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\par Mr. G. P. Lala for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. E. Veretawatini for the Defendant
\par 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 By originating summons dated 25 June 2002 the plaintiff company is seeking an Order under s169 of the Land Transfer Act Cap. 131 (the \lquote Act\rquote 
) for vacant possession of Shop No. 50 situate at N.G. Patel Road, Nausori comprised in Certificate of Title No. 17207 (hereinafter referred to as the \lquote property\rquote )
\par 
\par The plaintiff is the registered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 proprietor of the property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 The defendant was a monthly tenant of the previous owners of the property and now pays rent monthly to the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 Notice to quit was served on the defendant but he has failed to give vacant possession of the property.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 The plaintiff states in its affidavit that it requires the property for \'93general renovation\'94.
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\par The defendant opposes the application and has set out his grounds in his Affidavit of Reply.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 In effect he relies on his \lquote 
tenancy agreement\rquote  (expiring in September 2003) with his previous landlord Jethasons Limited which was a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
company which went into liquidation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 The property has now been purchased from the liquidator by the plaintiff which is now the reg
istered proprietor.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 Consideration of the application
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
\par Under the summary procedure in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 s169}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278  of the Act the defendant is required under }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 s172}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278  to show cause why he refuses to give possession of the property \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 to the satisfaction of the judge a right to the possession}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 \rquote  of the land.
\par 
\par Because the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the property it is entitled to under s169 to bring this action.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
\par It is a fact that the previous company went into liquidation and the liquidator was appointed and he has finalized the liquidation by selling the property to the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 The liquidator informed the defendant by letter dated 27 March 2002 that \lquote }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
the property has been sold to Nat Sun Pacific Limited and all future rent to be paid to them}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 \rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 The plaintiff has become the registered proprietor and with the liquidation completed the so called \lquote tenancy agreement\rquote 
 is of no effect and the defendant became a monthly tenant of the plaintiff thereafter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
The facts reveal that he has made monthly payments to the plaintiff for which receipt has been issued.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 
In these circumstances the defendant cannot rely on his alleged agreement document anymore.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 It is to be noted that the \lquote agreement
\rquote  is not only not stamped but it is also not executed under the common seal of Jethasons Limited.
\par 
\par In the circumstances as the registered proprietor the plaintiff is entitled to terminate the tenancy by giving one month\rquote s notice which it has done.
\par 
\par In the light of the facts as I find them on affidavit evidence, I see no merit whatsoever in the defendant\rquote s many arguments which he put forward in opposing the application by the plaintiff.
\par 
\par I therefore find that the defendant has not shown cause to my satisfaction to enable him to remain in possession.
\par 
\par For these reasons, there will be judgment for the plaintiff that the defendant give immediate vacant possession of the property being shop No. 50 with execution stayed for one month as he is a shopkeeper and may need time to vacate.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5591278\charrsid5591278 I award costs against the defendant in the sum of $300.00 (Three hundred dollars) to be paid within 7 days.}{
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\par At Suva
\par 16 May 2003
\par }}