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{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 PC 3019 OPETI LOLO}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7484472 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 of Nadi, Police Officer.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16216352\charrsid9263054 Third}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 Defendant \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 And:}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1785050\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16216352\charrsid9263054 Fourth Defendant \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16216352\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 And}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 : \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16216352\charrsid9263054 THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF FIJI}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16216352\charrsid9263054 Fifth Defendant \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 Before \tab : }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 Master Anare Tuilevuka \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3289457\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 Plaintiff}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 :}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 Law Solutions}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3289457\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 Defendant}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3289457\charrsid9263054 :}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3289457\charrsid9263054 Office of the Attorney-}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 \par \par Date of Hearing:}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 21st October, 2009 \par Date of Decision:}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9373580\charrsid9263054 28th January}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 , 2010}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 RULING}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14112523\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 (Striking Out) \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Introduction }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1119473\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 [1]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 The }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7231840\charrsid9263054 3rd, 4th and 5th }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 defendants wish to strike out the plaintiffs writ and claim on the}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7231840\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 grounds that the statement of claim:-}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8206178\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1119473\charrsid9263054 a) discloses no reasonable cause of action. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8206178\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7231840\charrsid9263054 b)}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1119473\charrsid9263054 is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8206178\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9373580\charrsid9263054 [2]\tab In such applications, all that the Court is required to do is to look at the facts as pleaded. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7174190\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 Facts as pleaded }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12128606\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9373580\charrsid9263054 [3}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12128606\charrsid9263054 The p}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 laintiff }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 was employed as Duty}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Manager b}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 y }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 the first defendant, }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 Barton Limited which is a company duly incorporated in Fiji and which }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 operates and }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 manages Westin Resorts & Spa}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 (}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid9263054 "}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 Resort}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid9263054 "}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 )}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 for and on behalf of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Limited of Singapore. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7174190\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [4}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 On the 6th}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 of July 2008, one Annalize Marie Armstrong and her husband checked into the Resort for a holiday}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 . They were }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 allocated room 2109. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 Shortly }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 afte}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5334777\charrsid9263054 r checking}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 in, the Armstrongs left their room}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 . They }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 returned}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 later}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 that night at about 10.00 p.m}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 . }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1929551\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9975258\charrsid9263054 [5]\tab A}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 t }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 their room, }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Ms Armstrong }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2369388\charrsid9263054 thought that someone had been to their room and stolen some money. She }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 complained to a}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Levula }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 who was duty m}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 anager at the Resort}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 (the second defendant) }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 that }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1929551\charrsid9263054 $1,000 worth of New Zealand Travellers Cheques and 10}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1929551\charrsid9263054 x}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1929551\charrsid9263054 AUD4$100 bills }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 had been stolen from her room.}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14446349\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9975258\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [6}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 Levula and one Lazarus Vinod}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14446349\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11040546\charrsid9263054 investigated the matter}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14446349\charrsid9263054 . They}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 analysed the door lock reading for Room 219 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14446349\charrsid9263054 and }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 were able to }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 ascertain that }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 Room 21}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1114556\charrsid9263054 9 was last opened at 21}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 09 hours using Ving Card Key W14}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14568146\charrsid9263054 and }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 that the person who }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 had }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 entered Room 21}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 9 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7241196\charrsid9263054 had }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 exited at}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 2121 hours using the same Ving Card Key W13. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9975258\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [7}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 The}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 y }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2439839\charrsid9263054 also }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7358114\charrsid9263054 found out that}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 Ving Card Key}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 W14 was}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 allocated to the Plaintiff}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 .}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 She had been assigned as H}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 ousekeeper for that particular wing of the Resort }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 where Room 2109 was located. The Plaintiff }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 had entered Room 2109 at 2120 hours and }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 had }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 exited at 2121 hours after turning down the bed.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9975258\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [8}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 Levula also }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 search}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11417247\charrsid9263054 ed}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 Room 2109}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14568146\charrsid9263054 b}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 ut }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14568146\charrsid9263054 found }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 nothing. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14568146\charrsid9263054 He }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 then a}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10779445\charrsid9263054 lerted police. The hotel s}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 ecurity}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14841090\charrsid9263054 detained }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 the Plaintiff until the Police arrived at the Resort. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [9}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10779445\charrsid9263054 T}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 he 3rd}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10779445\charrsid9263054 D}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 efendant}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1780917\charrsid9263054 ,}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10779445\charrsid9263054 PC3109 Opeti Lolo, }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 arrived at the Resort with four other male police officers}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10317809\charrsid9263054 . They }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid463798\charrsid9263054 again}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10317809\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 search}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid463798\charrsid9263054 ed}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 Room 2109 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid463798\charrsid9263054 and }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 the Housekeeping}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10692971\charrsid9263054 Office}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid463798\charrsid9263054 but}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10692971\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4599480\charrsid9263054 did not find the money}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7033524\charrsid9263054 . \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [10}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14823165\charrsid9263054 The }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16545551\charrsid9263054 Police Officers }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1202748\charrsid9263054 t}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16545551\charrsid9263054 hen }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14823165\charrsid9263054 went through the Plaintiff\rquote s handbag, her uniform and other belongings at the Resort. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 They found}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8195569\charrsid9263054 nothing }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 on the Plaintiff.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 T}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14823165\charrsid9263054 he}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8195569\charrsid9263054 Police Officers th}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 e}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8195569\charrsid9263054 n took the }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14823165\charrsid9263054 Plaintiff }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8195569\charrsid9263054 to Nadi Police Station}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10960983\charrsid9263054 where }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 she was }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10960983\charrsid9263054 further }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 interrogated by}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14823165\charrsid9263054 PC }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 Opeti. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid742952\charrsid9263054 The Plaintiff however}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 denied all allegations levelled at her.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 [11}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3154753\charrsid9263054 At the station, t}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid601462\charrsid9263054 he Plaintiff was strip}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 search}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid601462\charrsid9263054 ed}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 by a female officer}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3154753\charrsid9263054 . Nothing was found on her. She was told to}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 wait. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 The Plaintiff }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1901986\charrsid9263054 in fact }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 waited all nigh}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1901986\charrsid9263054 t at the police station}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 . The interrogation resumed the next morning at about 8.00 a.m. During the interrogation, the Plaintiff }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9833591\charrsid9263054 kept pleading with }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7482007\charrsid9263054 PC}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2439839\charrsid9263054 Opeti }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 to call }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 We}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 stin, Spa & Resort to see i}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9833591\charrsid9263054 f there was any new development}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3100836\charrsid9263054 . }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10422480\charrsid9263054 It appears }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 from the Statement of Claim }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10422480\charrsid9263054 that }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9833591\charrsid9263054 PC Opeti }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10422480\charrsid9263054 did not oblige at first.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9833591\charrsid9263054 Later, h}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 e relented and tried to }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9833591\charrsid9263054 phone }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 Westin but could not get through. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5123671\charrsid9263054 [12}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5123671\charrsid9263054 PC Opeti }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 then }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 tried to contact}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5123671\charrsid9263054 Ms Armstrong and was able }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 to get through to her }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 at about 12.00 noon}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 . It was then that }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5123671\charrsid9263054 Ms Armstrong }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2169994\charrsid9263054 told}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5123671\charrsid9263054 PC Opeti }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2169994\charrsid9263054 that she had managed to locate the missing items }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 in one of her luggage. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16276946\charrsid9263054 Upon being told that, }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12724693\charrsid9263054 PC Opeti }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16276946\charrsid9263054 immediately released t}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 he Plaintiff}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12724693\charrsid9263054 . That was at around 12.000 p.m. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 midday on 7th July 2008. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12724693\charrsid9263054 [13]\tab }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6366664\charrsid9263054 T}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6249892\charrsid9263054 he missing items}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 were found shortly after the Police took the Plaintiff away on the evening }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6366664\charrsid9263054 before (}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15865092\charrsid9263054 06th of July 2008}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6366664\charrsid9263054 )}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5792607\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5792607\charrsid9263054 (my emphasis}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10497475\charrsid9263054 , as pleaded in paragraph 4}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5792607\charrsid9263054 ).}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5256979\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Defendant\rquote s Submissions \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7174190\charrsid9263054 [14}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr .Green argues that the 3rd Defendant police officer owes no duty of care to the Plaintiff. He refers to}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8281821\charrsid9263054 a}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 judgement of }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Millett J in }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Lonrho PLC v Fayed (No. 2)}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 (1992) 1 W.L.R }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 that the Court\rquote s function in a striking out application must be limited to a scrutiny of the Statement of Claim. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [15}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab He }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8281821\charrsid9263054 also cites }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 the judgement of }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Lord Browne-Wilkinson in }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Lonrho v Tebbitt }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 (1991) 4 ALL ER 973 at 979}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 , that, where a claim to strike out depends upon the decision of one or more difficult points of law, the judge should normally refuse to entertain such a claim to strike out. But if in a particular case, the judge is satisfied that the decision of the point of law as at that stage will either avoid the necessity for trial altogether, the court can properly determine such difficult point of law on the striking out applicat ion. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [16}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green then discusses the development of the law of negligence. From the early case of }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Heaven v Pender}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1883] 11 QB503, 509 to }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Donoghue \endash v- Stevenson}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1932] AC 562 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 to }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Home Office \endash v- Dorset Yacht Co. Ltd}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1970]}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 2 ALL ER 294}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 to }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Anns \endash v- Merton}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 London Borough Council}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1977] 2 ALL ER 492 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 to }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Murphy \endash v- Brentwood District Council}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1990] 2 ALL ER 908 }{\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 to }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Caparo Industries \endash v- Dickman}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1990] ALL ER 568. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [17}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green then highlights that in order for there to be a duty of care, three criteria must be satisfied namely foreseeability of damage, proximity of relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant and reasonableness of otherwise of imposing a duty. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [18}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green then refers to the case of }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Hill \endash v- Chief Constable of West Yorkshire}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [1988] 1 All ER 238 and quotes the following passage of Lord Keith of Kinkel\rquote s judgement: \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe5129\loch\af3\hich\af3\dbch\af0\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9263054 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 The question of law which is opened by the case is whether the individual member of the police force, in the course of carrying out their functions of controlli ng and keeping down incidence of crime, owe a duty of care to the members of the public who suffer injury to person or property through activities of criminal such as to result in liability in damages on ground of negligence to anyone who suffers injury b y reason of breach of that duty}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1253647 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe5129\loch\af3\hich\af3\dbch\af0\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9263054 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxtb \'b7}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 By common law, police officers owe to the general public duty to enforce the criminal law\'85.a Chief Officer has very wide discretion as to the manner in which the duty is to be discharged. It is for him to decide how ava ilable resources should be deployed, whether particular line of inquiry should or should not be followed and even whether or not certain crimes should be prosecuted. It is only if his decision on such matters is such that no reasonable chief of police wou ld arrive at that someone with a n interest to do so may be in a position to have recourse to judicial review}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [19}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green also cites various other authorities }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 (}{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Clough v Bussan}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 [1990] 1 ALL ER 431; }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Alexandrou \endash v- Oxford}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 [1993] 4 ALL ER 328; }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Osamn \endash v- Fergusson}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 [1993] 4 ALL ER 344; }{ \b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Ancell \endash v- McDermott}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 [1993] 4 ALL ER 355). \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid1253647 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [20}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab He then sums up that although: \par }{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \'85 common law lays down the obligation of enforcing the law, it does not specify the manner in which the duty is to be discharged. Hence, it follows since the Commissioner of Police has been given wide powers to investigate and prosecute, the failure to perform his responsibilities does not give rise to a private cause of action. It is less likely that a common law duty of care will be discove red}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [21}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green submits that if the Court were to impose liability, it will lead to the defensive and less effective approach to policing. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [22}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab I note that all the authorities that Mr. Green discusses involve a Plaintiff who has suffered a crime as a result of what is alleged to be a failure on the part of the police to investigate after receiving certain information. In those cases, public policy immunity was applied to absolve police from holding a duty of care to the P laintiff. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [23}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab In the case before me, the Plaintiff has not suffered a crime as a result of alleged failure on the part of police to investigate. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [24}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Rather, the Plaintiff is the person whom the police had arrested and held up for some 12 hours or so. W hen the police took the plaintiff in for questioning, the items which she was suspected of having stolen had already been located. The Plaintiff argues that had the police inquired with the hotel, they would have been told immediately that the items had b een located. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [2}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 5}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Mr. Green also discusses the principle that sections }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 27 and 28 of the Constitution}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 provides the right to police to arrest, detain and search any person reasonably suspected of committing an offence. This protection is also contained in }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 sections 19 and 21(a)}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 of the CPC. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [26}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Paragraph 33 of the Statement of Claim makes an allegation of false imprisonment under the heading }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Particulars of Pain and Suffering}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid1253647 "}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 . \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3894460\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7893951\charrsid1253647 PLAINTIFF\rquote S SUBMISSIONS}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3894460\charrsid1253647 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 [2}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 7}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Counsels for the Plaintiff first discussed the law applicable citing Marsack J in }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 Attorney-General \endash v- Shiu Prasad Halka}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 (1972)}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid1253647 18 FLR 210}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 .}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 They submit that the Plaintiff has a }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 reasonab}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 le cause of action on the pleaded facts}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 . The 1st and 2nd Defendants are employers of the Plaintiff and were negligent in the way they had arrested and her treatment afterwards. The 3rd and 4th Defendants are negligent in their failure to properly investigate the matter thereby causing the plaintiff }{ \i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 untold agony when she was arrested and imprisoned for a number of hours}{ \i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 . \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [28}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 ]\tab Counsels for the Plaintiff then state the following in paragraph 38 of their submissions: \par }{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 it is the duty of a police officer to investigate, question and possibly arrest a suspect, it is also incumbent upon them to ensure that such investigation is carried out thoroughly. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Here, it is submitted that the failure of the police office to carry out his statutory function led to the unwarranted arrest and detention of the plaintiff for a number of hours}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13794018\charrsid9263054 [29}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1190994\charrsid9263054 Counsels also submitted that the Defendants have not shown any reason to support its contention that the claim is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious. \par \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6249892\charrsid1253647 Do the }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13794018\charrsid1253647 Pleaded Facts Raise }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6249892\charrsid1253647 Issue }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13794018\charrsid1253647 s}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6249892\charrsid1253647 ?}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3949767\charrsid1253647 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12724693\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13794018\charrsid9263054 [30}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 In so far as the Plaintiff has pleaded that the police had }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid1253647 "}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid1253647 failed to properly investigate the matter}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid1253647 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 , I wholeheartedly agree }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16401684\charrsid9263054 with }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 the authorities cited by Mr. Green}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16401684\charrsid9263054 that there are strong policy reasons against imposing liability against the police}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 . }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16401684\charrsid9263054 However, t}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16581519\charrsid9263054 he facts as pleaded also contain allegations of false imprisonment}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16401684\charrsid9263054 against all defendants \endash although in my view, there is a stronger case for false imprisonment against the 1st and 2nd Defendant than there probably would be against the Police. Again, this inkling on my part is not sufficient enough reason to strike out the claim as disclosing no reasonable cause of action.}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2456277\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13794018\charrsid9263054 [31}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6249892\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid883221\charrsid9263054 To reiterate, t}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4807185\charrsid9263054 he missing items were located shortly after the Police took the Plaintiff away on the evening of 6th July 2008. Yet the Plaintiff was detained at the Police Station until 12.00 p.m. of 17th July 2008.}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 The issues I see are as follows:}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 (i)\tab the Plaintiff was first detained briefly by the hotel security whilst awaiting the arrival of the police. Was that brief period of detention lawful? If not, who should be held liable for}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 it}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 ? \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 (ii)\tab more than several hours would have passed between the time the complainant found her missing items on the evening of 6th July 2008 to the time the Plaintiff was released the next day at 12.00 p.m. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 Was that period of detention unlawful? }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13389829\charrsid9263054 Was the hotel management aware on 06th July 2008 that the items had been found? }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 If so, was that period of unlawful detention the result of the failure by the hotel management to inform the police immediately}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13389829\charrsid9263054 upon their being told so}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 that the items had been found? Did the complainant tell the hotel management that the missing items had been found? If so \endash when and if so \endash why did management not inform the police immediately? }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 (iii)\tab }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 on the same note, }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 it was}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 the second defendant }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 who gave }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 information to the police}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 at the outset}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 . Presumably, the police }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 acted according to their own judgment. Can an informer such as the second defendant incur any responsibility in the tort of false imprisonment in the circumstances of the facts pleaded? In }{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid1253647 Nirmala Wati v. A. Hussain & Co. Ltd & Asim Hussain [Supreme Court 26 September 1986], Rooney J}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 said as follows: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 The authorities I have cited above lead me to conclude that where an offence has been committed, a person who complains to the police and ind icates the person or persons against whom he may have reasonable and probable cause of suspicion, need have no fear that he may thereafter be held liable in tort at the suit of any person who is arrested or detained in consequences. }{ \b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid1253647 But, where there is no offence, there is no duty to complain to the police and thus set the law in motion. If a baseless complaint leads to the arrest and detention of another, the maker of that complaint must accept full responsibility for the actions taken on his behalf by th e police}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054\charrsid1253647 "}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid1253647 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 [iv]\tab whether the above is still good law in Fiji and if so, to what extent }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11093556\charrsid9263054 is }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 it applicable in this case against the second and ultimately the first defendant}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6175125\charrsid9263054 ?}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13389829\charrsid9263054 Can the above ration be restated as } {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15018187\charrsid9263054 follows?}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid328285\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15018187\charrsid9263054 where a Police informer subsequently comes upon knowledge that the Plaintiff has committed no offence, does she owe a duty to inform the police immediately? If so, should the informer incur responsibility for any detention of the Plaintiff in the hands of police subsequent to the informer acquiring knowledge that the Plaintiff has committed no offence?}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13389829\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4807185\charrsid9263054 [v]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3413837\charrsid9263054 the}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3501132\charrsid9263054 police may or may not have reason to treat the Plaintiff as a suspect.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13063834\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 They }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 kept the Plaintiff overnight at the station. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 W}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 as }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 it }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 necessary at all to have ke}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6773143\charrsid9263054 pt her overnight at the station after the strip search}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 - and}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6773143\charrsid9263054 conside}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1053418\charrsid9263054 ring that all searches }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4267099\charrsid9263054 up till then had}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6773143\charrsid9263054 }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1053418\charrsid9263054 been to no avail and that the }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6773143\charrsid9263054 P}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1053418\charrsid9263054 laintiff had denied the allegations all along? }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11819988\charrsid9263054 In }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11819988\charrsid1253647 Commissioner of Police, Fiji Police Force v Mother and her Child}{ \b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11819988\charrsid1253647 [2008] FJHC 183; HBA08.2008 (27 August 2008), Hickie J}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1053418\charrsid9263054 endorsed the view that just because the Police were entitled under section 27 (3) of the 1997 Constitution to detain a person }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4267099\charrsid9263054 up to 4}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12067475\charrsid9263054 8 hours does not give police }{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12067475\charrsid9263054 carte blanche}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12067475\charrsid9263054 for 48 hours to do as they will.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 R}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4543370\charrsid9263054 ather }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 , according to }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid1253647 Hickie J,}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 48 hours is }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4543370\charrsid9263054 the extreme time limit within which there are certa}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6246647\charrsid9263054 in inherent safeguards on delay. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4543370\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4267099\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3277763\charrsid9263054 ...}{ \i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4543370\charrsid9263054 They have 48 hours. But it doesn\rquote t empower the Defendants to take their time, if they can help it. The delay in release must be genuine. It goes to accountability.}{ \i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9263054 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4543370\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9111578\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10233247\charrsid9263054 [3}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 2}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11819988\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13321356\charrsid9263054 The above are the issues which I believe}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11019459\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13321356\charrsid9263054 are raised by the facts as pleaded.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6054429\charrsid9263054 \line \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid1253647 The Law}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7226405\charrsid1253647 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 [33}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid9263054 The jurisdiction to strike out proceedings under }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid1253647 Order 18 Rule 18}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid9263054 is guardedly exercised in exceptional cases only where, on the pleaded facts, the plaintiff could not succeed as a matter of law. It is not exercised where leg al questions of importance are raised and where the cause of action must be so clearly untenable that they can not possibly succeed (see }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid1253647 Attorney General \endash v- Shiu Prasad Halka}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid1253647 18 FLR 210 at 215}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid9263054 , as per Justice Gould VP; see also New Zealand Court of Appeal decision in }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid1253647 Attorney -v- Prince Gardner}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6633771\charrsid1253647 [1998] 1 NZLR 262 at 267. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9534126\charrsid9263054 [34}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 ]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 His Lordship Mr Justice Kirby in }{\b\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid1253647 Len Lindon -v- The Commonwealth of Australia}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid1253647 (No. 2) S. 96/005}{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 summarised the applicable principles as follows:- \par }{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 1. it is a serious matter to deprive a person of access to the courts of law for it is there that the rule of law is upheld, including against Government and other powerful interests. This is why relief, whether under O 26 r 18 or in the inherent jurisdic tion of the Court, is rarely and sparingly provided. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 2. to secure such relief, the party seeking it must show that it is clear, on the face of the opponent's documents, that the opponent lacks a reasonable cause of action ....or is advancing a claim that is clearly frivolous or vexatious...}{ \i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8206178\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 3. an opinion of the Court that a case appears weak and such that it is unlikely to succeed is not, alone, sufficient to warrant summary termination......Even a weak case is entitled to the time of a court. Experience t eaches that the concentration of attention, elaborated evidence and argument and extended time for reflection will sometimes turn an apparently unpromising cause into a successful judgment. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 4. summary relief of the kind provided for by O 26 r 18, for abse nce of a reasonable cause of action, is not a substitute for proceeding by way of demurrer....... If there is a serious legal question to be determined, it should ordinarily be determined at a trial for the proof of facts may sometimes assist the judicial mind to understand and apply the law that is invoked and to do so in circumstances more conducive to deciding a real case involving actual litigants rather than one determined on imagined or assumed facts. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 5. if, notwithstanding the defects of pleadings, it appears that a party may have a reasonable cause of action which it has failed to put in proper form, a court will ordinarily allow that party to reframe its pleading ......A question has arisen as to whether O 26 r 18 applies to part only of a pleadin g \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3285441 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16594733\charrsid9263054 6. The guiding principle is, as stated in O 26 r 18(2), doing what is just. If it is clear that proceedings within the concept of the pleading under scrutiny are doomed to fail, the Court should dismiss the action to protect the defendant from being fur ther troubled, to save the plaintiff from further costs and disappointment and to relieve the Court of the burden of further wasted time which could be devoted to the determination of claims which have legal merit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4879249\charrsid1253647 Conclusion \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2439892\charrsid9263054 [3}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1991233\charrsid9263054 5]\tab }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4879249\charrsid9263054 }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13321356\charrsid9263054 I am of the view that the facts as pleaded discloses a reasonable cause of action and I therefore dismiss the application to strike out the claim. }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7174190\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2439892\charrsid9263054 [3}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13321356\charrsid9263054 6]\tab Costs in the cause. Case is adjourned to Friday 05th of February 2010 for mention. Matter to take normal course. \par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8206178\charrsid9263054 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1253647 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Tuilevuka}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 Anare}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid9263054 \par }{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 Master \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7553492 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2960028\charrsid7553492 At Lautoka}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4014955\charrsid7553492 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9263054 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 2}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3289457\charrsid9263054 6th }{ \f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747514\charrsid9263054 January, 2010}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8019465\charrsid9263054 \par }}