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{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT LABASA \par CIVIL APPEAL \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 CIVIL APPEAL NO. }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 HBA0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 002J OF 2004B \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 BETWEEN:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 EDWARD NAGAIYA}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 father\rquote s name Saimon \par Naigaiya Retired School Teacher of}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Naodamu, Labasa. \par APPELLANT \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\qc 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{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par Counsel for the Appellant:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \tab }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 P. Ram}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \tab )}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Gibson & \par }\pard \s15\ql \li2880\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Ms S. Prasad\tab )}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 & Co. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Counsel for the Respondent: }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 In Person \par \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Date of Judgment}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 :}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 26.07.05 \par Time of Judgment:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 10.00 a.m. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Respondent is the registered proprietor of all that land described as Crown Lease No. 107816 being Lot 16 on Plan M2418 situated at William\rquote s Place, Labasa.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Respondent is a school teacher. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par On 20 May 2001 the Respondent entered into a tenancy agreement over the said property, with the Appellant, a retired school teacher.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The term was 2 years at a rental of $310.00 per month.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Agreement had all the usual covenants separating the rights and obligations of a landlord with his tenant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Appellant soon after, began to default in his rental payments and the Respondent successfully had him removed following High Court proceedings in April 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 At the time of the Appellant\rquote s eviction, he left behind, according to the Respondent, 7 month\rquote s arrears in rent of $2170.00 and unpaid utility bills of $137.43.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Respondent further alleged that the tenant had taken some items of furniture with him from the premises when he moved out. \par \par In CA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 00}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 83}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 2002 at the Labasa Magistrates Court, the Respondent tried and successfully claimed from the Appellant the sum of $3,332.54 representing back rent, utilities and costs.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The Appellant was unrepresented.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 He nevertheless counter-claimed for $2,820.80, which he argued, was the amount paid in rent to the Appellant, but which payment was illegal because the latter had not obtained the approval of the Director of Lands before renting the premises to him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The learned magistrate dismissed his counterclaim. \par \par This is the appeal from the learned magistrate\rquote s decision.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Essentially, the ground of appeal is that the tenancy agreement was illegal and therefore unenforceable since the consent or approval of the Director of Lands had not been obtained. \par \par It is agreed that the land in question is a leasehold.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The document states that }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \'93this lease is a Protected Lease under the provisions of the Crown Lands Ordinance\'94}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 (succeeded by the Crown Lands Act [Cap 132]).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Section 13 of the Act defines the nature of Protected Leases as follows: \par \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7960396 \b\i\f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \'9313 \endash 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whether by sale, transfer or sublease or in any other manner whatsoever, nor to mortgage, charge or pledge the same, without the written consent of the Director of Lands first had and obta i ned, nor, except at the suit or with the written consent of the Director of Lands, shall any such lease be dealt with by any Court of law or under the process of any Court of law, nor without such consent as aforesaid, shall the Registrar of Titles regist er any caveat affecting such lease.\'94 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 \f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The provision makes clear that a lessee of a protected lease may not alienate or deal with the land in any form whatsoever, unless the written consent of the Director of Lands had first been obtained.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 This also includes any Court proceedings which a lessee may contemplate.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 In addition to the requirements of section 13, Clause 2 of the Lease itself, specifically states: \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7960396 \b\i\f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \'932.\tab The lessee shall not transfer, sublet, assign or part with the possession of the demised land or any part thereof without the written consent of the lessor first had and obtained.\'94}{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 On the evidence presented to the Court, it is clear that the Respondent had failed to obtain the consent of the Director of Lands before entering into his tenancy agreement with the Appellant.}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 While he had obtained such approval in the case of a previous tenant, such approval does not represent a blanket cover for all subsequent or succeeding tenants.}{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Each new tenant represents a new }{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \'93dealing\'94}{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 under Section 13 of the Act, which would require separate and individual application for approval, as Counsel for the Appellant correctly pointed out. \par \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 What then is the consequence of non compliance?}{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Section 13 (1) further states that}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 :}{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \'93Any sale, transfer, sublease, assignment, mort gage or other alienation or dealing effected without such consent shall be null and void.\'94}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 There can only be one conclusion to the question of the status of the tenancy agreement between the Appellant as tenant and Respondent, the landlord.}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 Without the approval of the Director of Lands, the agreement is null and void and of no legal effect.}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{ \b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 There is also the question whether the consent of the Director of Lands had been obtained prior to the Respondent commencing proceedings with CA 83/2002 or with its S .169 Land Transfer Act proceedings (CA 15/2002) in the High Court of 12 March 2002.}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 In the circumstances, the Respondent cannot enforce or claim any rights under the tenancy agreement. \par \par The appeal succeeds.}{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396 }{\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 The judgment of the learned magistrate is set aside. \par \par I award costs of $200 to the Appellant. \par \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 F. Jitoko \par }{\i0\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 JUDGE}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7960396 {\b0\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7960396\charrsid7960396 At Labasa \par 26 July 2005 \par }}