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\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 232 OF 1995
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\par 2. \tab RAITUBE MATANABUA
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\par THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
\par THE MINIST}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089 R}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Y OF AGRICULTURE,}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 FISHERIES AND FORESTS
\par TIMBERS FIJI LIMITED
\par THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF FIJI
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Defendants/Applicants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Mr. I. Fa for the Plaintiffs
\par Mr.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 T.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Bukarau for the 1st Defendant
\par Ms. N. Karan for 2nd, 3rd and 5th Defendants
\par Mr.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 D. Prasad for 4th Defendant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid9902089 
\par 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 This is an application by summons dated 9 September 2002 by the second, third and fifth defendants seeking orders as follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089 
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 parties to the proceedings have been improperly joined as parties and therefore shall cease to be named as parties and therefore shall cease to be named as a party to this proceedings,
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9902089 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The Plaintiffs\rquote /Respondents\rquote 
 statement of claim be struck out and the action dismissed on the grounds that is discloses
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\par The application is made pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Or. 15 r. 6(2)(a) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 and }{
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 An affidavit in support by }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Sairusi Bulai}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 , the Deputy 
Conservator of Forests, has been filed followed by the Affidavit in Response on 11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
 October 2002 by Ulamila Fa-Tuituku, a solicitor with Fa & Company.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The hearing of the summons was on plaintiffs\rquote  counsel\rquote 
s application vacated and the matter was heard 18 February 2003.
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\par The role and the duties of the second and third defendants are spelt out in the Deputy Conservator of Forests\rquote  said affidavit.
\par 
\par In short he says that although the second defendant is a party to \lquote concession agreements\rquote  his involvement is only limited to ensuring that the technical requirements of the agreement are complied with by the fourth defendant.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 He also ensures that the legal requirements under the Forest Decree 1992 relating to the application of best pract
ices of forest-harvesting are applied in the concession area to minimise environmental damage.
\par 
\par The deponent further says that he is not specifically empowered by the agreement to unilaterally suspend any harvesting operation or to terminate the agreement 
for any breaches by the fourth defendant except demand that the breaches be made good by physically repairing any damage done on the ground.
\par 
\par He says that it is the N.L.T.B which has the responsibility to terminate the agreement or to demand payment for compensation for any breach of the agreement.
\par 
\par The second defendant submits that for the reasons stated in his said affidavit the claim against the second defendant is unjustified and should be struck out.
\par 
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\par A very lengthy response and submission has been made by Ms. Fa the learned counsel for the plaintiffs in her affidavit sworn 11 October 2002.
\par 
\par The deponent says that there is \lquote absolutely no evidence in the strike out pleadings\rquote  in support of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
the orders being sought by the applicants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The claim in the Statement of Claim about the defendant as \lquote parties\rquote 
 is uncontested and irrefutable for the reasons given in the said affidavit.
\par 
\par She sets out in the said affidavit the cause of action that the plaintiffs have}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 against the second, third 
and fifth defendants and I need not set them out in this decision.
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\par The deponent submits that the Forest Decree 1992 is unlawful and ultra vires that be and is a fraud on the 1970, 1990 and 1998 Constitutions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
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\par 
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\par Upon considering the affidavits filed herein and the submissions made by both counsel, I am of the view that the parties in question have been properly joined.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Also, the plaintiffs had raised certain issues which merit adducing of evidence in the trial of the action to prove the case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The second defendant has stated what its role is in the whole affair, but it does not appear that he can get out of the picture altogether without answering to the claim laid against him.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 As to his liability it is for the Court to decide and for this there has to be a trial of the action with}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 the 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 nd}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 , 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  and 5}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  defendants as parties to the action.
\par 
\par In the application of Order 18 \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 it is not the practice in the civil administration of our Courts to have a preliminary hearing, as it is in crime}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  (per }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Sellers L.J}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Wenlock v Moloney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  [1965] 1 W.L.R. at p.1242).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 As stated in the Notes to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Or.18 r.19 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The Supreme Court Practice 1979 Vol I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  p312 that: \lquote 
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 it is only in plain and obvious cases that recourse should be had to the summary process under this Rule}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \rquote  and that 
\lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 it can only be adopted when it can be clearly seen that a claim or answer is on the fact of it obviously unsustainable}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \rquote  (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 A.G. of Duchy of Lancaster v L. & N.W. Ry. Co }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
[1892] 3 Ch 274, C.A.).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 It cannot be said here that the action is one which cannot succeed or is in some way an abuse of the process.
\par 
\par On the affidavit evidence before me it has not been made out at all that there is \lquote }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 no reasonable cause of action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
\rquote , that \lquote }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 it is scandalous, frivolous or, vexatious}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \rquote  and that it \lquote }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 may prejudice, embarrass or delay the fair trial of the action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089 

\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 It cannot be said on the facts and circumstances of this case that it is in the least plain obvious or clear beyond doubt that the action cannot succeed, or an abuse o
f the process of the court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 The plaintiff definitely had the right to bring this action.
\par 
\par In the context of this case I find the following statement of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Megarry V.C. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 in }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Gleeson v J. Wippell & Co.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  [1971] 1 W.L.R. 510 at 518 apt:
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid9902089 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \'93
First, there is the well-se
ttled requirement that the jurisdiction to strike out an endorsement or pleading, whether under the rules or under the inherent jurisdiction, should be exercised with great caution, and only in plain and obvious cases that are clear beyond doubt.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Second, Z
eiss No. 3 [1970] Ch. 506 established that, as had previously been assumed, the jurisdiction under the rules is discretionary; even if the matter is or may be res judicata, it may be better not to strike out the pleadings but to leave the matter to be res
olved at the trial\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815659 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid4815659 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9902089 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
In considering this application I have also borne in mind the following passage from }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Halsbury\rquote s Laws of England 4}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 th}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  Ed Vol. 37 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 para. 434 on \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 abuse of process}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \rquote  which I consider pertinent:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid9902089 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 \'93
An abuse of the process of the court arises where its process is used, not in good faith and for proper purposes, but as a means of vexation or oppression or for ulterior purposes, or, more simply, where the process is misused.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 In such a case, even if the pleading or indorsement does not offend any of
 the other specified grounds for striking out, the facts may show that it constitutes an abuse of the process of the court, and on this}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
ground the court may be justified in striking out}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 the whole pleading or indorsement or any offending part of it .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Even w
here a party strictly complies with the literal terms of the rules of court, yet if he acts with an ulterior motive to the prejudice of the opposite party, he may be guilty of abuse of process, and where}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 subsequent events render what was originally a maintainable action one which becomes inevitably doomed to failure, the action may be dismissed as an abuse of the process of the court.\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815659 {\b0\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089\charrsid4815659 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9902089 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
In the outcome, for these reasons the application fails and is dismissed with costs in the sum of $250.00 to be paid within 7 days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
The application for Summons for Directions should now be heard on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 16 July 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089  at }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 11.00 a.m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
. by the Deputy Registrar (Legal) and thereafter the action to take its normal course complying strictly with the High Court Rules so that the trial can take place without further undue delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 I give this direction, bearing in mind the Court of Appeal\rquote s concern about the way the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659 case has been handled hitherto.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9902089 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815659 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid9902089 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9902089 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4815659\charrsid4815659 
\par At Suva
\par 11 July 2003
\par }}