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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 23 OF 2003
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\par FIJI BANK & FINANCE SECTOR EMPLOYEES UNION
\par RAJESHWAR SINGH
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 s/o Chattar Singh
\par Respondents
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 COLONIAL NATIONAL BANK
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Applicant
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\par Mr. H. Nagin for the Applicant
\par Mr. J. Udit for the 1st Respondent
\par Mr. G. P. Shankar for the 3rd Respondent
\par 
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\par By motion filed on 1 December 2003 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Colonial National Bank }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 (the \lquote }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 \rquote ) seeks the following orders:
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that the applicant be granted leave to appeal to Fiji Court of Appeal against the decision delivered by Mr. Justice D. Pathik on 31 October 2003.
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9506755 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 That all proceedings including Judicial }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755 Review No. HBJ000}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 1 of 2003 be stayed until the hearing a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755 nd determination of the appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 

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The application is made pursuant to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 section 12(2)(f)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Court of Appeal Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 An affida}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755 v}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 it sworn by }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Ritesh Singh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  (\'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Singh}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 \'94) litigation Clerk to Sherani & Co has been filed in support.
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\par The applicant had on 21 November 2003 filed five Grounds of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 In his affidavit Singh in support states that: \lquote 
the Applicant has good prospect of success in the Fiji Court of Appeal and Applicant\rquote s Grounds of Appeal will r
aise considerable matters of legal interest and there are interesting points of law involved and the appeal will be in the general public interest\rquote .
\par 
\par The application is opposed by the Respondents.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Consideration of the application
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
\par The application for leave has been considered by me bearing in mind the submissions made by counsels and the authorities referred to by them.
\par 
\par This application arises out of my decision herein delivered on 31 October 2003 when I refused leave to apply for judicial review }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 out of time}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 There I concluded by saying:
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To conclude, for the above reasons and on the authorities leave to file for judicial review is refused.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
The delay has been far too long and has a prejudicial effect on the persons or parties affected.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 To allow su
ch an application is detrimental to good administration.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 In view of this refusal it is not necessary to consider the \lquote leave
\rquote  aspect of the application\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 .
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\par No doubt leave is required under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 s12(2)(f)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
Court of Appeal Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Leave to appeal from an interlocutory decision is a }
{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 discretionary matter}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 .
\par 
\par In considering this application I bear in mind the principles governing an application of this nature.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
The factors that govern are: (a) that the appeal has a realistic prospect of success and (b) balance of convenience \endash  prejudice to respondents and prejudice to applicant.
\par 
\par Because it has fallen on me to consider leave, I am constrained to point out at this stage that, in my almost five decades in the law, this is the worst application of this nature that I have come across.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 It is without merit and is frivolous and vexatious.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
In his affidavit in support of the application, the law clerk to the law firm Sherani & Co has the temerity to depose to the law on the grounds for leave on legal grounds and \lquote public interest\rquote .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 What does he know about t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755 he law to which he is deposing?}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
\par 
\par I have given my reasons for my said decision which are as clear as crystal to anyone reading it when I said:
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on, why there has been such a considerable delay in making the application.
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Before one can consider the granting of leave for judicial review the applicant has to overcome the first hurdle and that is to convince the court that the reason for delay was justifiable.}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 This the applicant has failed to do.
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\par My decision relates to refusing leave to apply for judicial review }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 out of time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  for the reasons I gave and }{
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\par I do not see any prospect of success on appeal and as I have said granting of leave for judicial review will be detrimental to good administration in the circumstances of this case.
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\par The application is refused with costs in the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 $150.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 one hundred fifty dollars}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 ) }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 each}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755  to 1st and 3rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9506755  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 respondents\rquote  solicitors within 21 days.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9506755 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9506755 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11603715\charrsid9506755 
\par At Suva
\par 19 July 2004
\par }}