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HBC0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 032 OF 1994L \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 BETWEEN: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 JAI KARAN \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Plaintiff \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 AND: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780500 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 MELBOURNE PLACE LIMITED}{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780500\charrsid10557080 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 a limited liability company having its registered office at Lautoka \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 Defendant}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Counsel for the Plaintiff: Dr. Sahu Khan with Ms. Sahu Khan}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780500\charrsid10557080 Counsel for the Defendant}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 : Mr. K. Kumar \par \par Date of Hearing & Judgment:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780500\charrsid10557080 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 2 March 2004 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT}{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The plaintiff having filed a Writ of Summons on the 12}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 th}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 of February 2004 wherein he seeks to have the orders made by consent on the 20}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 th}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 of January 2004 rectified, set aside discharged or rescinded on the basis of alleged mistake and/or misrepresentation, then seeks by Notice of Motion filed on 12}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 February 2004, a stay of the consent order and ancillary relief. \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The defendant by Summons filed on 16 February 2004 seeks an order that the plaintiff \rquote s action be struck out.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 \par \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10557080 The matter }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10557080\charrsid10557080 HBC0}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 301 of 2003}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 came before the court on 20 January 2004, the proceedings seeking relief under section 169 of the Land Transfer Act after su bmissions from counsel for both parties, a discussion ensued which resulted in the then counsel for the defendant in those proceedings (the plaintiff in these proceedings) consenting to orders requiring that he vacate the property within 3 months. \par \par The plaintiff now says that he only consented to orders requiring that he vacate the property if he did not pay the sum of Thirty Three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00) within 3 months and that if payment was made he would be entitled to remain. \par \par The Law appears clear that the only facility for setting aside a judgment, even one entered by consent, is by the bringing of a fresh action \endash }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Ainsworth v. Wilding 1896 1 Ch. 673 and Deo Kumari v Bhagat Ram [1999] FJHC }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 [14 October 1998. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par The court may set aside a judgment entered by consent where mistake is proven \endash }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Huddersfield Banking Co. Ltd. v. Henry Lister & Son Ltd. [1895] 2 Ch. p. 273.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par \par This is so even when the plaintiff was represented by counsel - }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Gatti v. Shoosmith [1939] 3 All ER at 916}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 . \par \par In considering whether or not to grant the plaintiff\rquote s motion, the court must consider the evidence and the issues in the same way as set forth by Lord Diplock in }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 American Cyanamid v Ethicon [1975] A.C. 396}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 .}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 \f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par The court can look only at the untested affidavit evidence of the parties.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 On this evidence alone there is a serious question to be tried.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The only person, it would appear who knows if he was mistaken or not is the plaintiff.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 It may be when his evidence is tested, it is found wanting but that is for another time. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par For these reasons I am of the opinion that the first order sought in the plaintiff\rquote s motion should be granted. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 The Defendant\rquote s Strike Out Action \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par The defendant asks the court to strike out the plaintiff\rquote s action on the grounds that the statement of claim does not disclose a reasonable cause of action; it is frivolous and vexatious; and an abuse of the process of the court. \par \par Order 18 Rule 18(2) of the High Court Rules provides that no evidence shall be admissible on such an application. \par \par It is therefore necessary for the court to determine the summons by looking at the pleadings alone.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 For the summons to succeed it must be }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \'93plain and obvious\'94}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \endash }{ \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Hubbuck & Sons Ltd v Wilkinson, Heywod & Clark Ltd [1899] 1 Q.B. 86}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10557080 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \'93The jurisdiction is to be sparingly exercised and only in a clear case where the court is satisfied that it has all the requisite material to reach a definite and certain conclusion\'94}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \endash }{ \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Electricity Corporation Ltd v Geotherm Energy Limited [1991] NZLR.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par For the reasons stated earlier I cannot be satisfied, based on the untested affidavit evidence of the plaintiff, that the court }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 has \'93 all the requisite material to reach a definite and certain conclusion\'94}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 and for this reason the defendant\rquote s summon must fail. \par \par Having found as I have, it is not necessary to address the other issues argued on the Motion and on the Summons.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 The Orders of the Court therefore that I propose are: - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The order made on 20 January 2004 in Action No. 301 of 2003L is stayed pending the determination of this action and/or until further order of the court; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The defendant\rquote s summons is dismissed; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Costs of the Motion and of the Summons to be costs in the cause; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The defendant to file a defence within 14 days from today; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 The plaintiff has liberty to reply within further 7 days; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 All other procedural steps to be waived by consent; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls28\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 Writ of Summons to be entered for trial at the first opportunity.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 JOHN CONNORS \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10557080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13909055\charrsid10557080 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13909055 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid10557080 AT LAUTOKA \par 2 March 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9973553\charrsid13909055 \par }}