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HBC0}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 086J OF 2004S \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 BETWEEN:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 UWATE RALULU and SAINIMERE TEVUI \par aka SELAI NAIMAIKORO}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 both of Seaqaqa, \par Fiji.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Cultivator and Domestic Duties. \par Respectively as the Administrators in the \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Estate of REAPI DABEA aka REAPI DABEA}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 LAWAVAU. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 PLAINTIFF \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 AND:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 RUPENI WAQANITOGA}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 of 22 Bakshi Street, Samabula, Suva. \par DEFENDANT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Counsel for the Plaintiff:}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 R.P. Singh:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Kohli & Singh \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Counsel for the Defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 In Person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par Date of Judgment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 21 July 2004 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Time of Judgment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 9.30 a.m. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 EX}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 TEMPORE JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par This is a section 169 Land Transfer Act application. \par \par The Plaintiffs are Administrators of the estate of their mother, one Reapi Dabea also known as Reapi Dabea Lawavau.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 The latter is the registered proprietor of a piece of land known as C.T. 12290 being Lot 12 on DP 2298 located at 22 Bakshi Street, Samabula.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 On the property is a residential double story building.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 The property was}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 previously owned by Reapi Dabea\rquote s husband one Apolosi Tevui Lawavau who came into possession of it in September 1975.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Upon his death the property passed through to his wife as Administratrix and upon her subsequent death, the Plaintiffs have now been appointed as the administrators. \par \par The Defendant, who has been residing on the property since 1975, is being asked to vacate the property, as he is, according to the Plaintiff, staying in it illegally. \par \par The Defendant in his defence says that the property was originally bought by his father and Apolosi Tevui Lawavau.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 They were brothers.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 They had however purchased the property as trustees of the village of Natua, Seaqaqa, in Macuata with the lease money from Native Land Trust Board and a $32,000.00 loan from the Bank of New Zealand.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 } {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 According to the Defendant the purchased property was intended by the village elders to be used by his people during their visit to Suva.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 It was intended to also provide temporary shelter for those from the village of Natua, who sought employment and educ ation in and around Suva.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 According to the Defendant, the property could never be sold as it remained in the trust for the use and benefit of his village. \par \par This Court had given the opportunity to the Defendant to provide evidence as to the existence of such a scheme.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Unfortunately, inspite of his efforts visiting NLTB and others for assistance, he has not been able to provide them.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 It could very well be , that there had existed such a scheme, but without any evidence to support it, the case for the Plaintiff is clear cut. \par \par The Court will only recognise the rights of those interests provided by law.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 In this case, there is irrefutable evidence}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 from the Title\rquote s Office, that the property was owned by Apolosi Tevui Lawavau, transferred to his wife Reapi Dabe a Lawavau, and is presently in the hands of the Plaintiffs, as administrators.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 There is no evidence produced to say that the property is held in trust for the people of Natua village. \par \par Under the circumstances, this Court has no alternative but to allow the Plaintiffs\rquote application. \par \par There will be an Order for Vacant possession against the Defendant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 Execution of the Order to be stayed for 2 months to give time to the Defendant to relocate with his family. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par No Order as to costs. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 F. Jitoko \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12982145 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12982145\charrsid12982145 \par At Suva \par 21 July 2004 \par }}