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\par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 Application
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 This matter comes before the court by way of Summons for Ejectment.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 The plaintiff seeks immediate vacant possession of all that property being}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 4.4009 hectares comprised in Crown Lease No. 8397 Lot 3 and 15, on ND 5124 and ND 5112 situated at Namoli, Maiguniyah, Nadi.
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The plaintiff relies on the evidence contained in an affidavit of the plaintiff sworn on 1 December 2003.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The defendant relies upon an affidavit of Vijendra Dutt Sharma sworn on 9 December 2003.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The defendants have filed their written submissions which in part raise various procedural issues. 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 
\par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 Legislation
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par Section 169 of the Land Transfer Act (Cap. 131) provides as follows: -
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li720\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin720\itap0\pararsid15497975 \b\i\f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \'93
The following persons may summon any person in possession of land to appear before a judge in chambers to show cause why the person summoned should not give }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967717 up possession to the applicant:}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 -
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-780\li1500\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls20\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls20\adjustright\rin1440\lin1500\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 the last registered proprietor of the land;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-780\li1500\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls20\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls20\adjustright\rin1440\lin1500\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 a lessor with power to re-enter where th
e lessee or tenant is in arrear for such period as may be provided in the lease and, in the absence of any such provision therein, when the lessee or tenant is in arrear for one month, whether there be or be not sufficient distress found on the premises t
o countervail such rent and whether or not any previous demand has been made for the rent;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-780\li1500\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls20\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls20\adjustright\rin1440\lin1500\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
a lessor against a lessee or tenant where a legal notice to quit has been given or the term of the lease has expired.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The lease in question is a protected lease under the provisions of the Crown Lands Act (Cap. 132) and accordingly Section 13(1) of that Act requires the consent of the Director of Lands to the bringing of the proceedings.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
Section 11 of the Civil Evidence Act provides: -
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \'93(1)\tab The document which is s
hown to form part of the records of a business or public authority may be received in evidence since civil proceedings without further proofs.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri1440\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls21\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart2\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls21\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The document is to be taken to form part of the records of a business or public authority if this is produced to the Court a certificate to that effect signed by an officer of the business or authority to which the records belong.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
Annexed to the affidavit of the plaintiff is what purports to be a photocopy of the agricultural lease in the name of the plaintiff.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 The document is not certified as required by Section 11 of the Civil Evidence Act.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 The last, and most relevant, entry that is the transfer to the plaintiff does not appear to be signed by the Registrar of Titles.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \f1\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
The provisions of Section 169 of the Land Transfer Act are in my opinion mandatory and there is no discretion given to the Court as to the people who might commence proceedings pursuant to that section.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975 
 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 There is no evidence in admissible form before the Court as to the registered proprietor of the lease.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par There is no evidence before the Court of the consent of the Director of Lands as required by Section 13 of the Crown Lands Act to commence the proceedings.
\par 
\par I am of the opinion that both the requirements are, as I have stated, mandatory and without compliance with those requirements the proceedings cannot succeed or for that matter proceed and accordingly, I see no alternate but dismissed the summons.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 Order
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls22\pnrnot0\pndec\pni0\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls22\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 Summons dismissed;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967717\charrsid15497975 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls22\pnrnot0\pndec\pni0\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls22\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 The plaintiff to pay the defendants\rquote  cost.}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid15497975 
\par I assess cost in the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00).}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975\charrsid9967717 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 JOHN CONNORS
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975\charrsid9967717 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967717 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15497975\charrsid9967717 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15497975 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 AT LAUTOKA
\par 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid1978050 TH}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1978050  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10964022\charrsid9967717 FEBRUARY 2004
\par }}