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{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 \par Counsel for the Applicant:\tab Mrs S. Devan:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 G.P. Lala & Assoc. \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 Counsel for the 1st and 2nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 :\tab Ms K. Vuibau: Legal Se}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 rvice, Ministry of }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238\charrsid6509595 Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 , Defendants}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 \par Counsel for the Interested}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 Party:\tab K. Vuataki: Messrs Vijay Naidu & Assoc. \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 Date of Ruling:\tab 17 May, 2004 \par Time of Ruling:\tab 12.30 p.m. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid342238 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid342238\charrsid342238 EX-TEMPORE R}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 ULING \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid342238 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6509595 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid6509595 I am satisfied, after perusing the affidavits filed by the parties and the submissions from the Counsel, that the Applicant has sufficiently shown a prima facie and arguable case. \par \par There are the questions raised on whether the Permanent Secretary of Labour had correctly directed himself on the relevant issues to be taken into consideration in making decisions under section 3 of the Trade Union (Recognition) Act (Cap 96A) as well as the issue of jurisdiction generally. Further, there is the issue of the exercise of discretion and in that regard, whether the Permanent Secretary for Labour and the Minister had properly exercised their discretions and taken relevant matters into account, before making their decisions which the applicant now attempts to have them reviewed. I am satisfied that the delay was not totally due to the Applicant. \par \par Under these circumstances, leave is granted. \par \par Cost in the cause. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid342238 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 F. Jitoko \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 JUDGE}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid342238 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6509595 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid6509595 \par At Suva \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6509595 17 May 2004}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15339177\charrsid6509595 \par }}