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\par Date of Hearing & Jud}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428\charrsid10041945 gment}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid10041945 :}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428\charrsid10041945  }{
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This matter comes before the court by way of a Summons filed on 27 February 2003 on behalf of the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
 defendant, the Attorney General of Fiji.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 In that summons, the 3}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant seeks that the judgment entered by default on the 7}{
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 defendant to file a statement of defence, and further that the execution of all further proceedings to enforce the default judgment be stayed until the final determination of the action.
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\par In support of that summons, the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
 defendant relies upon an affidavit of Alvina Ali sworn on 27 February 2003 and I have had the benefit of written submissions and further oral submissions.
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\par The application is opposed by the plaintiff who relies on the affidavits of the plaintiff, Surendra Singh, sworn on 23 June 2003 and 10 September 2003.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 I have also had the benefit of written submissions filed on behalf of the plaintiff and further oral submissions.
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\par This matter, it appears from the documents filed and the court file has had a very poor history.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
The proceedings were commenced on 29 September 1998 and on the 7}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
 of December 2001 the matter was called before Mr. Justice Gates, it would appear, having been adjourned on prior occasions.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
At that time, counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr. Shah appeared and there was no appearance for the defendants and would appear no explanation for the absence of any appearance.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 No defence had been filed on behalf of the defendants.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
Judgment was sought and obtained on that day by default.
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\par A Notice for Assessment of Damage was issued in early 2002. Notwithstanding this action being taken on behalf of the plaintiff, the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant appears to have done nothing, and continued to do nothing until the filing of the summons that is now before the court on the 27}{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 There is a delay between the entry of judgment and the filing of the summons to have that judgment set aside of over two years.
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\par It is trite to say that to facilitate or to cause judgment to be set aside, it is necessary 
for the applicant/defendant to show to the satisfaction of the court, that there is a defence on the merits and of course not to be guilty of delay, to make the application promptly.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{
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\par I have been referred by the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant to authorities that support t
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\par The 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant argues that the pleadings fail to disclose or fail to plead any negligence as against the 3}{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 The court is of the view that it is the right of all parties to have litigation properly argued before the court and vast delays in the hearing of litigation are unf
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\par It would appear that there has been an even greater delay in the hearing of this litigation brought about by the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant\rquote s conduct.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
In the circumstances, however, when looking at the totality of the issues before the court I think on balance is in the interest of justice that the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant\rquote s application be granted but of course that will have to carry with it appropriate cost penalties and in addition, it would seem appropriate for recommendations to be m
ade for the litigation to be listed for hearing at the first possible opportunity.
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\par The Orders that I make therefore are: -
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 That the judgement entered by default on the 7}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  day of December 2001 be set aside;
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 That the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant pay the plaintiff\rquote s costs on an indemnity basis assessed in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00);
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 I direct that the matter be listed for hearing for two days at the first available date.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428 
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 The 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant is to make any requests for further and better particulars within 14 days;
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 The plaintiff is to supply such particulars within 28 days from today;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10041945 6.\tab }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
The defendants shall file any defence on or before 14 April 2004.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart7\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 The costs payable by the 3}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 rd}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428  defendant are to be paid before any further step is taken by that defendant in the proceedings;
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Proceedings to be listed before the Deputy Registrar at 9.00am on 16 April 2004 to fix a hearing date.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8335428 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428 
\par }\pard \s15\qc \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid10041945 JOHN CONNORS
\par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid10041945 JUDGE}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428\charrsid10041945 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10041945 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8335428\charrsid10041945 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid10041945 AT LAUTOKA
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7295332\charrsid8335428 23 FEBRUARY 2004
\par }}