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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 531 OF 2000
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Plaintiff
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 f/n Mohammed Hanif
\par Defendant
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\par Ms. Y. Fatiaki for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. R. P. Singh for the Defendant
\par 
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\par By }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 motion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  dated 26 February 2004 the plaintiff seeks an order that leave be granted to the plaintiff }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 to amend}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 statement of claim}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  upon the grounds set forth in the affidavit of Mukesh Nand filed in support;
\par 
\par The motion was heard by me on 2 June 2004 when both parties made oral and written submissions.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Background
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
\par By writ of summons dated 22 November 2000 the plaintiff claims against the defendant, as stated in the Statement of Claim, the sum of $45,584.68}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 \'93pursuant to a loan letter dated 27th April 1989
, the plaintiff had lent and advanced the sum of $19,909.00 to the defendant as security for which the plaintiff had obtained, inter alia, a Notification being Book 95 Folio 12422 over NLTB Ref. 4/9/9766 (Naravuka Subdivision \endash  Stage 11, Lot 23).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 The defendant had agreed to pay interest on the said loan at the rate of 10.25% per annum\'94.
\par 
\par Default was made in repayments and as at 31 October 2000 the defendant is alleged to have owed the sum of $45,584.68.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
The plaintiff exercised its rights under the said Notification but was unable to sell the said property.
\par 
\par Demand was made but the defendant failed to pay.
\par 
\par The plaintiff says that this action is being taken against the defendant \lquote without prejudice to its rights and powers as mortgagee under the said Notificat
ion with the intent that the entry of judgment in this action shall not merge with the said Notification\rquote .
\par 
\par The plaintiff now applies to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 amend}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
Statement of Claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  on the ground as stated in the affidavit of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Mukesh Chand}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 , Assistant Manager Legal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 of the plaintiff, \'93
that there have been some alterations due to collection of more information and providing further and better particulars to this Honourable Court\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 He has annexed to his affidavit the draft of proposed amended Statement of Claim.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Determination of the issue
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
\par The defendant opposes the application to amend the Statement of Claim on the ground that \'93a }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 new cause of action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
 is being introduced by the proposed amendment\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 She also says that the action is }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 statute-barred}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 .
\par 
\par The plaintiff on the other hand submits that the claim is well within the 6 year limitation period under section 4 of the Limitation Act, Cap. 35.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Ms. Fatiaki for the plaintiff says that there is no new cause of action and only \lquote a more detailed amended statement of claim\rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 She says that there are \lquote no new issues\rquote  raised in the amended claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 She says that \lquote it is simply the plaintiff\rquote s efforts to recover monies owed by the defendant for failing to perform, under the contract between the parties\rquote .
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Consideration of application
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
\par Upon a careful consideration of the arguments put forward by both counsel I find that there is no merit in the defendant\rquote s grounds of opposition.
\par 
\par I agree with the reasons for the application to amend as submitted by Ms. Fatiaki.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 It will be up to the plaintiff to prove
 its case on the civil standard.
\par 
\par I do not consider that the proposed amendment gives rise to a \lquote }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 new cause of action}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 \rquote  or that the claim is 
\lquote statute-barred\rquote .
\par 
\par Under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Order 20 r.5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  of The High Court Rules, 1988 there is provision for \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Amendment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 of writ or pleading with leave}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 \rquote .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Order 5(2) and (5) }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 are relevant to the matter before me.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 They provide respectively as follows: 

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Where an application to the Court for leave to make the amendment mentioned in paragraph (3), (4) or (5) is made after any relevant period of
 limitation current at the date of issue of the writ has expired, the Court may nevertheless grant such leave in the circumstances mentioned in that paragraph if it thinks it just to do so.
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\par For the above reasons I do not consider that the plaintiff should be prevented from pursuing its claim in the amended form.
\par 
\par Leave is therefore granted to the plaintiff to amend its Statement of Claim with costs in the cause.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1842857  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
The amended Statement of Claim is to be filed within 14 days and the action to take its normal course thereafter.
\par 
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605937\charrsid1842857 
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\par 12 July 2004
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