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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Date of Decision: 16.3.07
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s counsel has clearly set out in his written submission the background facts of the case and has stated the law for the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s consideration in dealing with the application.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The plaintiffs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  counsel}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s contention (as per his submission) is set out}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 hereunder:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4542653 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Defendants are well aware that the real issue is whether all the Lands claimed by the First Defendant to be included in the purported mortgage is so.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4542653 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Plaintiffs say as we can be seen in the Affidavits that when the original mortgage was purportedly executed only one Lot }{\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 as specified in the mortgage}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  was included in the mortgage (see Annexure }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 A}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  to the affidavit o}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 f Bahadur Ali of 7}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 th}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 March). Later another adjacent Lot was agreed to be granted by way of Lease in an approve notice to the First}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581  Plaintiff (}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 The Additional Lot}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 ).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4542653 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
However at the outset it is a very pertinent and relevant, nay absolutely paramount to note}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581  that }{\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
at no time or stag}{\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 e that}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 the Lessee (The First Plaintiff) ever execute any mortgage or variation of mortgage to include the said Additional Lot in the Original mortgage.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4542653 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
However, the First Defendant and/its agent and or Solicitors had the audacity and courage to }{\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Fraudulently}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 and without the authority of the signatures of the original mortgage or to take a copy o
f the original Registration of the Original mortgage and make changes to the description of the Land to include the said additional Land in the Original document. Then register the fraudulently altered mortgage with the Registrar of Deeds and got a new mo
rtgage number 8465.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4542653 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
This is the fundamental and basic issue that has to be determined by this Honourable Court after hearing full Viva Voce evidence. It cannot be 
determined by means of Affidavit alone. The opposition of the parties are diagonally opposite. Such situation has been repeatedly determined by Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7036299 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
With respect the Courts have repeatedly held that determining issues of fact or law is not the appropriate procedure so to do on affidavits alone. The Plaintiffs have not been given the opportunity to give Viva Voce}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 evidence and/or to cross-examine the deponent of the Defendants}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  Affidavits in particular the fact adduced therein. The affidavits of both the p
laintiffs and defendants clearly show that there are triable issues which must be determined by oral evidence and after cross-examination of the respective witnesses.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16539381 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 It has been held that making decision and trying a case on affidavit is }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3297137\charrsid4025581 n}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 ot correct cour
se, if the matter is decided in such a way then, with respect it would go against decision of Court such as }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Wenlock v Moloney}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  (1965) 2 All ER 871, CA where it was }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 held}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  as the headnotes reads:-
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16539381 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
the appeal must be allowed, because the course taken by the m
aster amounted to trial of the case in chambers, without discovery, oral evidence or cross-examination, and so was neither authorized by the rules nor a proper exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the Court}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16539381 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 On page 873 ibid}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid9775010 , Sellers, L}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7216762\charrsid9775010 . J}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7216762\charrsid4025581 
. stated very appropriately:}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14433280 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
There have been cases where affidavits have been used to show that an action was vexatious or an abuse of the process of the Court but not, as far as we have informed, or as I know, where it has involved the trial of the 
whole action when facts and issues had been raised and were in dispute. To try the issues in this way is to usurp t}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 he function of the trial judge}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 .}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14048775\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4408984 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Plaintiffs have raised substantive matters of the clear fraud of the First Defendant and very significantly the first, second and the third Defendants clearly rely on that fraud for their purported rights.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4408984 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
Very significantly there was no application ever made by the First Plaintiff as the lessee for the Director on Lands consent to Mortgage the Lands comprised in the Additional Lot to the First Defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4408984 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The Purported mor}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11557806\charrsid4025581 tgage which was registered on 8}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11557806\charrsid4025581 t}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 h}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 day of June 2004 was exactly the same original said mortgage which was registered in 1999 except there is an unauthorized and forged variation by adding the description of the Land to include the 2.2938 hectares of the additional Lot. Annexure }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 G}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  to the affid}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 avit of Bahadur Ali sworn on 7}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 th}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  March 2006 (the original affidavit is re}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 levant and which is another affi}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 davit filed in Action No. 516 of 2004 and is herein referred to as }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The First Affidavit}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  and in which action. The First Plaintiff herei}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 n was First Defendant and the fi}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 rst Defendant herein was Plaintiff.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Dr. Sahu Khan vehemently argues, inter alia, as follows in his submission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6282\charrsid4025581 saying that there are tri}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 able issues:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13437715 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The variation and re}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11015661\charrsid4025581 gistration of the mortgage on 8}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11015661\charrsid4025581 t}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 h}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  day of June 2004 which is Annexure }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3478959\charrsid4025581 B}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 to the said affidavit is a forgery as the first Defendant never authorized the insertion of the therein made by inserting the variation namely adding }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 now known as Lot 1 SO 4379 State Foreshore}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 under the margin}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  description and adding }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 now 2.2938 has (estimated area)}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  under the margin Area}
{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  and in particular as stated above the original mortgage was executed by Bahadur Ali and his wife and which is Annexure }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12850482\charrsid4025581 B}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  herein neither of them authorized or approved such variation and/or registration of the mortgage }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12850482\charrsid4025581 B}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  to the said Affidavit.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13437715 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13437715 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Defendant never authorized the plaintiff and/or its Solicitors to have the said purported variation to be made and/or to regi
ster the same and in any event the First Defendant never applied for the consent to the Director of Lands to have the said Mortgage to be extended to the land comprised in the Second Lease or in any event to have consent for a mortgage over the Third Leas
e.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Counsel submits that the D2 and D3 rely on their purported rights under a }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 clear fraudulent tran}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16451178\charrsid4025581 saction and/or dealing of the D1}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  in purporting to exercise its power of sale under an absolutely clearly proven forged document.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Therefore he says that the D2 & D3 cannot rely on a fraud to substantiate their purported rights.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 In short Dr. Sahu Khan submits that there is no mortgage at all validly in existence to enable D1 to exercise its power of sale. He said that it was a forged document and that the sai
d purported mortgage over the whole of the land of Lot}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581  1 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
04379 was never consented to by the Director of Lands, the said purported mortgage was executed at the latest on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16651937\charrsid4025581  3 August 1999 when said Lot 1 S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14954229\charrsid4025581 04379 was not in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  existence.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 First Defendant}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s submission
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13437715\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The D1 has set out the position regarding the property in question very clearly and I think I ought to set it out in the words of counsel in her submission which is as follows:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The said property comprised in Lot 1 SO 4379 being L.D. Ref Numb
er 60/511 has already been sold by the First Defendant under mortgag}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 ee sale to the Second Defendant;}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The settlement of the said sale was effected on 20}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11627619\charrsid4025581 t}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 h}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 February 2006 and the Transfer document has been duly stamped and consented to by the Director of}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Lands;

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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The said sale or the Mortgage over the said Property is not fraudulent and the first time the Plaintiffs have ever raised these allegations pertaining to the mortgage security over the said Property was after the First Defendant had rejected the Plain
tiffs proposal for payment of the outstanding debt after the First Defendant had proceeded to advertise for mortgage sale of the said Property;
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Plaintiffs through Mr. Bahadur Ali have always represented to the First Defendant that it has a valid mortgage security over the said Property and are therefore estopped from denying the same or challenging the validity of the said Mortgage security;

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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The Plaintiffs have been in default of their outstanding debt with the First Defendant since at least the year 2002 when the First Defendant had made its first formal demand through its solicitors for }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 payment of the outstanding debt;}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
Mr. Bahadur Ali, the Managing Director of the Plaintiff Companies and deponent of the Plaintiffs}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 Affidavit in Support of the interim injunction sought was aware of the First Defendant}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s intention to sell the said Property since at least the year 2004 but took no steps to restrain the intended sale;
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The First}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15883650\charrsid4025581 
 Defendant upon Mr. Bahadur Ali}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s request had allowed him the opportunity to sell the s}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12608098\charrsid4025581 aid Property as part of Mr. Ali}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s proposal towards settlement of the outstanding debt of the Plaintiff Companies but which he failed to do;
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5247516 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Mr. }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
Bahadur Ali had specifically }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 agreed to the sale of the said Property, to the Second Defendant for the price of $2.5 million for recovery of the outstanding debts.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The learned counsel for the D1 made comprehensive and helpful legal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4477831\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 submissions herein.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15343496\charrsid4025581 Ms. Narayan says that the D1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  will be prejudiced if the inju
nction sought by the plaintiffs is granted. She further submits that the plaintiffs have not provided any substantial reason for seeking an injunction.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Counsel submits that in all the circumstances of this case the interim injunction granted herein be dissolved.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 Submission of 2}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 nd}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  and }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 3}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 rd}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  defendants
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The learned counsel for the D2 and D3 submits that the central issue pertaining to these proceedings is the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
variation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  that was done to the mortgage document of D1.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The events leading to the amalgamation of the two lots concerned herein}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 have been very clearly set out in the counsel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s submission which is as follows:
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As deposed by Mr. Bahadur Ali on behalf of the First and Second Plaintiffs in the Affidavit in Support,
 the First Plaintiff had in June 1994 bought a piece of land known as Lot 2 DSS 116 comprising an area of 3500 square meters and situated at Nokonoko Road, Laucala Beach Estate pursuant }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4603708\charrsid4025581 to an Approval Notice No. LD 60/}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 511.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11937526 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 In 1996, Mr. Bahadur Ali on beha
lf of the First Plaintiff applied to the Director of}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
Lands, the Fourth Defendant, for the lease of a vacant piece of land adjacent to the property bought in 1994.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11937526 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
That particular application was given a favourable consideration but subject to certain conditions.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11937526 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 However it was not until 7}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 th}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16147035\charrsid4025581  of January 2000 th}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 at the}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Director of Lands granted t}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1251809\charrsid4025581 
he lease and Mr. Bahadur Ali on}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  behalf of the Fir}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 st Plaintiff }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 accepted the terms and conditions of}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  th}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
e lease.
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}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 I may }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 refer your Lordship to Paragraph 10 }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid271315\charrsid4025581 of}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  the Affidavit in Reply o}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
f Mr. Babu Lal which states that....
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11937526 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 On 3 April 2000,}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11937526\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 the}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  two leases were amalgamated in}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 t}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 o}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  one and}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 there was one Approval Notice that was issued to cover}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 the land}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  area for both the leases.}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11937526 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 So the
 initial lease of 1994 on which the First Defendant had Mortgage over and the 2}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 nd}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 lease that was acquired b}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 y the First Plaintiff on 7 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6567264\charrsid4025581 January}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  20}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411598\charrsid4025581 0}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 0 was }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 amalgamated}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  by}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581  }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 virtue of the Approval Notice issued by the Director of Lands }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2711804\charrsid4025581 on 3 April 2000. }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1202395\charrsid4025581 So effectively the two leases were joined }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 into o}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid155021\charrsid4025581 ne and it was referred as only 1}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
 Lot namely Lot 1 SO 4379 State Foreshore comprising the land area of the two leases (2.2938 hectors)}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 .}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9065698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 The D2 in its affidavit of Suresh Bhai Patel, the Managing Director of 
D2 sworn 3 April 2006 stated that the D1 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 advised us that the first plaintiff has agreed }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3696140\charrsid4025581 to sell the property for $2,500,}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 000.00 (Two million five hundred tho}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 usand dollars). I believe that on 2}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 nd}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  December 2005 the first plaintiff had written to the first defendant to this effect.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 A copy of this letter dated 29}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  December 2005 is attached to Patel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 s affidavit.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5247516\charrsid4025581 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9065698 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The said letter states, inter alia, that }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 we are}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  interested to sell our above pr}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 operty (presently mortgaged with Habib Bank Ltd) or 2}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 .5}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  million Fiji Dollars}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  to the interested par}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 t}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 ies.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  Once the sale is confirmed we}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 would like the buyer to give}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 us 12 months to use a par}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 t of the land at the negotiated rental basis, for at least }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 $}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 5}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13310051\charrsid4025581 ,}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5251680\charrsid4025581 000.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15433581\charrsid4025581 00}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  p}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13310051\charrsid4025581 er month or so, from the date o}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5063138\charrsid4025581 f signing of sale and }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 purchase agreement}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11423941\charrsid4025581 .}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 You are requested to}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581  ask the interested buyer to pr}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 oceed w}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 ith the sale }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12648667\charrsid4025581 and purchase }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
agreement for the legal pro}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 cess for necessary transaction.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1705453\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10247796\charrsid4025581 Thereupon being informed o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 f the plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s Wish the D2 agreed }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2909873\charrsid4025581 to purchase the property from D1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 . The necessary documents were prepared, settlement took place and the documents were lodged}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 for registration.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The D2 says that it is suffering loss and damages as a result of the said order of 7 March 2006 and will continue to suffer enormous loss and damages if the order continues.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The D2 further states that the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 balance of convenience}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  favours that the said order be immediately removed and that p}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12256747\charrsid4025581 laintiff seek damages against D1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  if D1 has in any way erred in exercising its powers under the mortgage.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The D2 is asking for the dissolution of the interim injunction.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 (i)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  Consideration of the issues
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 I have stated hereabove in considerable detail the facts and circumstances surrounding the mortgagee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s exercise of its power of sale under the mortgage.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The submissions of all counsel have also been briefly outlined and I have given due consideration to them. It is in the light of the facts in this case and the law that is applicable that the C
ourt has to decide whether the interim injunction should continue until the determination of this action.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 As already outlined hereabove the land in question was acquired with the consent of the Director of Lands. Also there is a mortgage which has been duly stamped.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
All in all as there was a mortgage and the mortgagee (the first defendant) exercised its power of sale. The property was sold by D1 to D2. Settlement was completed and appropriate documents duly stamped were lodged for registration with the Re
gistrar of Titles on 20 February 2006. The consent of the Director of Lands to the Transfer document and Mortgage are endor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15097166\charrsid4025581 sed on the respective documents.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  On the date of settlement the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9657295\charrsid4025581 D2 paid the sale price to the D1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 .
\par 
\par The position at the time of settlement on 20 February 2006 was that there was no High Court order or any other order in force which prevented the parties to the sale transaction from completing the sale. Hence the sale was completed. The D3 was a bona fid
e lender wit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12871805\charrsid4025581 hout any notice of either the P1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s or P2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13989083\charrsid4025581 s interest. If anything the P1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 through Bahadur All had agreed to the sale of the property as stated hereabove.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 It is noticed from the affidavit of }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Zahiruddin,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  assistant Vice-Pr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16595410\charrsid4025581 esident and Credit Officer of D1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 (sworn 21 March 2006) that there is material non-disclosure herein when the application for ex parte injunction was made. He said that Bahadur Ali in Action No. 35 of 2004 (mentioned in paragraph 37 (iii) of the Plaintiffs}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  Statement of Claim), made his f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13852456\charrsid4025581 
irst attempt to restrain the D1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  from proceeding with mortgagee sale of the said propert}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
y when D1 had initially started }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 advertising the property for sale. There }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Winter J dismissed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  the application for injunction and the substantive matter is taking its normal course and D1 has filed its Statement of Defence and counterclaim to the said action.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Be that as it may, the stumbling block is Dr. Sahu Khan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s contention regarding the alleged fraud which goes to the root of the matter and if proved could upset subsequent dealings with the land.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1524019\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The plaintiffs are in an application of this nature required to give undertaking as to damages. In this regard all that has been said is that they are worth $10 million dollars without giving any
 supporting evidence. In a serious matter such as this involving millions of dollars what is this type of undertaking worth? This statement does not assist the Court at all.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 An important fact to be noted in this case is that the property had already been sold, settlement had taken place and documents of transfer and mortgage had}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 already been lodged for registration when the present action was instituted and application for injunction made.

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 It is evident that before this application the plaintiff had accep
ted the mortgage and had been in contact with D1 when repayment was in arrears. No question of fraud had ever been raised before now. So much water has gone under the bridge since the registration of the mortgage with the parties and the third parties rel
ying on it.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The question that arises is what to do in such circumstances. It is not for me in this application for injunction to upset the apple cart by putting the parties back to their original position.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10183915\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The issue to be determined is whether in all the 
circumstances, particularly when the property has been sold and moneys paid and new mortgages executed, interim injunction should continue or not or whether one should leave the parties to their remedy in damages in the face of the serious allegation of f
raud.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The law
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
According to my understanding the principles governing the grant or refusal of interlocutory injunctions are more flexible these days than before. In an appropriate case greater weight is given to the }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 balance of convenience}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The difficulty in the present case is that on the one hand property has been sold and registration has been held up only because of the interim injunction herein and on the other hand there is this serious allegation of fraud which if proved could have dr
astic consequences affecting all the dealings.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 No doubt an important part of the function of the interlocutory injunction is to maintain the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 status quo}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 , so far as this can be done,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  pending the hearing of the substantive action.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid90456\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 It is the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s functio
n on an application for interlocutory injunction to make orders of such a nature as the circumstances call for pending the determination of the issues in the substantive hearing.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The general rules as stated by }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Walsh J }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Inglis & Anor. v Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 (1972) 126 C.L.R 161 at 164-165 is pertinent when he said:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394880\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
A general rule has long been established, in relation to applications to restrain the exercise by a mortgagee of powers given by a mortgage and in particular the exercise of a power of sale, that such an }{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 in}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 j}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 unction will not be }{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6898254\charrsid4025581 g}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 ranted u}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 
nless the amount o}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8215551\charrsid4025581 f}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581  the mortgage }{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 debt}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 ,}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111765\charrsid4025581  if this be not in}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  dispute, }{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 be }{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14574833\charrsid4025581 p}{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 aid}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  or unless, if the amount be disputed, the amount claimed by the mortgagee be paid into court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The rule, as it affects the exercise by a mortgagee of the power of sale, is stated in}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581  the following terms in }{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581 Halsburys}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581  Laws of England}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581  3}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581 rd}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2780523\charrsid4025581 ed., vol}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 .27, p. 301:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9897517\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The mortgagee will }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6975101\charrsid4025581 n}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
ot be restrained from exercising his power of sale because the amount due is in dispute, or because the mortgagor has commenced a redemption action, or because the mortgagor objects to the manner in w}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5601802\charrsid4025581 hich the sale is being arranged.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  He will be restrain}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 ed, however, }{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 i}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3037853\charrsid4025581 f the mortgag}{
\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 or a}{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s the amount claimed into court}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 , that is, the amount which the mortgagee swears to be due to him, unless, on the terms of the mortgage, the claim is excessive}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13639767\charrsid4025581 .}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 (emphasis mine)}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Walsh J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  goes on to say:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 
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If the debt has not peen actually paid, the Court will not, at any rate as a general rule, interfere to deprive the mortgagee of the benefits of his security, except upon terms that an equivalent safeguard is provided to him, by means of the plaintiff bri
nging in an amount sufficient to meet what }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7421897\charrsid4025581 is claimed by the mortgagee to b}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 e due.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
The benefit of having a security for a debt would be greatly diminished if the fact that a debtor has raised claims for damages against the mortgagee were allowed to prevent any}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 enforcement of the security until after the litigation of those claims had completed.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid330496 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
In my opinion the fact that such claims have been brought provides no valid reason for the granting of an injunction to restrain, until they have been determined, the}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5845554\charrsid4025581  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 exercise by a mortgagee of the remedies given to him by the mortgage.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The above statements of principle hit the nail on the head. I adopt those statements. This I would say is sufficient enough reason to grant }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 injunction on terms}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  in the circumstances of this case.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Application of law to facts of this case
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid330496\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The plaintiffs have raised many issues and they say that }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 there}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  are }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 serious}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 questions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 to be tried}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  and the main one being the allegations of }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 fraud}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  but the def}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 endants (D1, 2 & 3) refute this.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 t is not for me in this application for the dissolution of the injunction to delve into the merits of the plaintiffs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  claim on affidavit evidence. Because of the serious allegation of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 fraud}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 the issue herein cannot be decided without the trial of the action.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The issue in this application is whether the plaintiffs have shown such a case as to make it proper for the Court to preserve the status quo until a full trial.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Henry Roach (Petrole}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
um) Pty Ltd v Credit House (Vic}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11741369\charrsid4025581 .}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 ) Pty Ltd }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 [1976] V}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 .R 309 at 318 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Lush J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  stated:
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However, the making of allegations and even the production of extensive evidence do not of themselves establish that there is a serious question to be tried, nor does th}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
e fact that the case is argued.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3085128 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Further, }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Lush J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  ibid at 319 expressed the view that:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
In my respectful opinion the speech of Lord Diplock in }{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 American Cyanamid case}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  recognizes cl
early that interlocutory injunction is a form of relief sought in a wide range of cases upon infinitely variable materials and in infinitely varying circumstances and that from case to case the relevant factors may have varying weight.}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 In the present case in all the circumstances of this case I am satisfied that there is here serious question to be tried for the purposes of grant or refusal of an injunction herein.

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 At p409 in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 American Cyanamid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 ,}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  Lord Diplock}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  said:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
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The court is not justified in embarking upon anything resembling a trial of the action upon conflicting affidavits in order to evaluate the strength of either party}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s case.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Further, }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Lord Diplock}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  in }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 American Cyanamid Ltd v Ethicon Ltd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13505474\charrsid4025581 
[1975] AC 396 at 407 G-H said:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
It is no part of the court}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
s function at this stage of the litigation to try to resolve conflicts of evidence on affidavit as to facts on which the claims of either party may ultimately depend nor to decide difficult questions of law which call for detailed argument and mature cons
iderations. These are matters to be dealt with at the trial.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 For these reasons the balance of convenience lies in favour of granting the injunction but on terms.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The factors to be borne in mind in considering whether to grant an interlocutory injunction has been succinctly stated as follows by the Fiji Court of Appeal in }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Chung Exports Ltd v Food Processors (Fiji) Ltd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  (Civil Appeal ABU0012 of 2003S -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid78398\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 judgment 26.8.03).
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The court will consider whether there is a serious question to be tried, and if so, where lies the balance of convenience. The latter will require consideration of such factors as the relative strength of the plaintiffs}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  claim, whether damages will be
 an adequate remedy, whether the defendant is in a position to pay damages, and any other relevant factors. If the factors are reasonably balanced, if may be appropriate to maintain the status quo. In the end, the court is required to determine where the 
over}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 all justice lies.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 balance of convenience}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 must be considered after deciding whether}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 there is a serious question to be tried. It was so held in the }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 American Cyanamid}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 case as follows:

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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
allowing the appeal, (1) that in all cases, including patent cas
es, the court must determine the matter on a balance of convenience, there being no rule that it could not do so unless first satisfied that, if the case went to trial on no other evidence than that available at the hearing of the application, the plainti
ff would be entitled to a permanent injunction in the terms of the interlocutory injunction sought; where there was a doubt as to the parties}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  respective remedies in damages being adequate to compensate them for loss occasioned by any restraint imposed on t
hem, it would be prudent to preserve the status quo (post, pp. 406C-F, 407G, 408F)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 On }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 balance of convenience}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  aspect the following matters are to be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 considered as stated in the }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 American Cyanamid}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 case (ibid p408-409):
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
(a) First, the court must consider the adequacy of damages as a remedy for the loss the applicant will have sustained}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  if finally successful at trial;}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 (b)}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
 Secondly, if damages would not provide an adequate remedy for the applicant in the event of the appli
cant succeeding at the trial, the court must then consider whether if the defendant were to succeed at trial it would be adequately compensated under the applicant}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s undertaking as to damages;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 (c) Where there is doubt as to the adequacy of the respective 
remedies and damages available to either party or both, the question of balance of convenience or the}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581  risk of doing injustice arises;}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
(d) Where other factors are evenly balanced it is a counsel of prudence to take such measures as are calculated to preserve the status quo;
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
(e) The unsuccessful party on an interim injunction application, if that party is ultimately successful at trial, may suffer some disadvantage for which damages may not provide full compensation. The comparative disadvantage to each par
ty, which could not be compensated in damages, is relevant to the assessment of the balance of convenience;
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 (f) }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
If the extent of uncompensatable disadvantage to each party would not differ widely, it may be appropriate to have regard to the relative strength of each party}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s case as revealed by the }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 affidavit evidence;}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 "}{
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 Conclusion
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 In the light of the facts herein I am satisfied that there is a serious question to be tried. In this regard the plaintiffs do not have to show by establishing a prima facie case
 that they will get a permanent injunction after trial. There is sufficient affidavit evidence before me to show that the claim is not frivolous, vexatious or hopeless (}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 
re Lord Cable (decd), Garrat v Waters}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15931106\charrsid4025581  [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 1976] 3 All ER 417). Without going into details 
I find that there is merit in Dr. Sahu Khan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s argument about how other writings appear on the mortgage in relation to the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6641720\charrsid4025581  p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 roperty in question without the mortgagor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2907605 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 s knowledge. These doubts can only be resolved at the trial of the action.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 By refusing the injunction I find that the plaintiffs will suffer greater loss than the defendants. Damages will not be an adequate remedy.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 The balance of convenience in this case lies with the plaintiffs. For the above reasons}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 , it is ordered}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  that the interim injunction continue until the determination of this action }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 subject to}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  the plaintiffs paying into Court the full amount owed by them under the mortgage within }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 14 days}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581  from the date of this decision and failure to do so will result in the injunction being dissolve
d without the need to come to Court. I further order costs against the defendants to be taxed unless agreed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14246685 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 D. Pathik}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 

\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14885598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 At Suva}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14246685\charrsid4025581 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14885598\charrsid4025581 16 March 2007
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