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TANIELA NAYASI \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121525\charrsid4985754 Plaintiff \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121525\charrsid4985754 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859\charrsid4985754 AND}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4985754 : \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4985754 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121525\charrsid4985754 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121525\charrsid4985754 First Defendant \par }\pard \ql 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Nawaikula for Plaintiff \par Ms M. Lord for First & Second Defendants \par Mr. A. Ram for Third Defendant \par Mr. H. Robinson for Interested Party \par \par Date of Hearing:\tab \tab 23rd October 2008 \par Date of Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid4985754 \tab \tab 13th January 2009}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid4985754 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4985754\charrsid4985754 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid4985754 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7734859 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 The plaintiff is a member of Mataqali Navuniyasawa.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 He claims to bring this action on his own behalf and on behalf of other members of the mataqali.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 No consent of any member of mataqali }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 f the plaintiff to bring this action has been attached to the affidavit. \par \par The Mataqali Navuniyasawa owns the land on which a number of State departments are located }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 in Savusavu }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 including the police station, the Ministry of Primary Industries, the District Officer\rquote s residence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 The Telecom building is als o located on this land.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 At one time it also had the Savusavu Court House on it.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 \par \par The land was leased by the Native Land Trust Board to State.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 That lease the plaintiff claims expired on 6th February 2003.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 That lease was subject of NLTB file 4/15/135. \par \par The plaintiff has sought following orders from the court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 1]\tab A DECLARATION that the lease known as NLTB Ref. 4/15/135, containing the following improvements, Police Station, MPI Building, Regional Development Building, Telecom Building and D}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 .}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 O\rquote s residence has expired in 2002. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 2]\tab }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 A DECLARATION that the expiry of the said lease, the continuing occupation thereof of the defendants is unlawful.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 3]\tab AN ORDER that the defendants vacate the subject land. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 4]\tab AN ORDER restraining the defendants from dealings with the subject land until the final determination of this matter}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 :}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4985754\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 Alternatively}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4985754\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 5]\tab A DECLARATION that the plaintiffs are entitled to maximize the benefits from their land and are therefore entitled to demarcate whatever parts they wish to renew of the subject land and issue lease over it.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9765950\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 6]\tab A DECLARATION that of the areas that the landowners wish to renew the plaintiffs are entitled to levy consideration equivalent to the lease value of any such lands together with the value of any improvements thereon, if any.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7734859 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 \par I must confess I fail to understand both the meaning and the utility of order 5 and 6 above.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 It really appears to be a search for some form of legal opinion. \par \par The basis of plaintiff\rquote s allegation was that the occupation by the defendants of the land was unlawful because after the expiry of the lease, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 the lease }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 had not been renewed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 Their occupation of the land was therefore without any colour of right, the plaintiff alleges. \par \par This allegation by the plaintiff came unstuck when the defendants in their affidavits showed that the NLTB had agreed to renew the leases. \par \par An affidavit sworn on behalf of the Director of Lands by a valuer in the Ministry of Lands namely Shalendra Kumar showed that the NLTB had agreed to a premium of $40,000.00 with an annual rental of $15,000.00.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 The premium was paid on 27th June 2007 to NLTB together with NLTB fees \endash annexure B to the affidavit. \par \par One Narayan Reddy an Executive Legal Officer sworn an affidavit }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 on behalf of the third defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 He annexed an offer letter from the NLTB to Telecom dated 20th June 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 He also annexed an agreement to lease over an area of 0.1149 hectares.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 In his affidavit he deposed that Telecom paid $10,000.00 arrears of rent, $7,000.00 premium and costs of agreement to lease.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 He also deposed that annual rental of $2,000.00 has been regularly paid. \par \par The plaintiff is not claiming any orders against NLTB as such.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 The only allegation he has been left with is that he must get higher premium and higher rental on the basis that the improvements on the land belong to the mataqali.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 These improvements were made by the State prior to the expiry of the lease.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 The control of native land is vested in the NLTB.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 It has agreed to certain rental and premium.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 The parties have proceeded to organize their affairs on that basis.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 This court cannot order the parties to re-open and re-write the terms of agreement. \par \par The application before the court is misconceived.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 It would have been quite easy for the plaintiff to find from the NLTB, Labasa Office }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 whether }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 lease has}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 been renewed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 or not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2310906\charrsid7734859 instead of embarking on a legal action and alleging that the lease had not been renewed. \par \par Further once the defendants had filed their affidavits, the plaintiff should have realized the futility of his application and brought the proceedings to an end.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13001476\charrsid7734859 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4853497\charrsid7734859 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 I dismiss the application with costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 I order the plaintiff to pay costs to the first and second defendants in the sum of $1,000.00 and a like sum to the third defendant in fourteen (14) days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7734859 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 The plaintiff has not disclosed his occupation so I am not sure if the defendants would be able to recover the costs. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid4985754 [Jiten Singh] \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7734859 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 \par At Labasa \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4985754 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10430199\charrsid7734859 13th J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3671346\charrsid7734859 anuary 2009}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121525\charrsid4985754 \par }}