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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Counsel:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 For the Applicant}{
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{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mr. Sen
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The accused applicant and \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mahabir Singh \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 are charged in the Magistrates C\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
ourt Labasa on sixteen counts of Extortion by Public Officers contra\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ry to section 107 of the Penal C\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ode Chap. \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 17 out of which eleven counts ar\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
e against the app\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 licant.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The applicant applies for a stay of prosecution on the gro\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 und of prejudice arising from po\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 t charge delay.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The prejudice alleged by the applicant is that his witness\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 es\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  namely Kemueli who was the \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 supervisor and Tevita Rasiga who was the Divisional
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  Engineer both have passed away and that he doesn\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 t know the whereabouts of Jim Turaga.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I have carefully considered the application\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  and the\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  submission made by counsel for both parties.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 What is unreasonable delay depends on a number of factors such as the\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  length of delay, waiver of\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  time\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
 periods, the reasons for the delay and prejudice to the accused }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 R v Morin}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  [1992] ISL\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 R 771.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Originally charges against the applicant were brought on 15/9/2008 and consolidated charges were brought\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  on\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  3.8.2009 against the ap\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
plicant and another.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 This stay application was filed on 19/2/2009 just
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  5 days\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  before the case was to be tried on 24\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  February 2010.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Therefore the delay from the date the accused applicant was charge\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  from the 1\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
 charge sheet is about 1 year and five mo\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 nths and from the date of the present charge sheet it is 6 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I find the delay therefore is not substantial.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 There \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 is no record of any waiver of time\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  periods.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 However no record is before court to show that the applicant asked\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 for a\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  speedy trial except on 10\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  December 2009 when responded moved for a mention date as mentioned in the affidavit in support of the submission i\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 n reply by the respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 
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adjourned till 24/2/2010 only for less than 3 months f\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rom that day.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 This stay application was filed just before that trial date.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Reason for delay
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 It is submitted that FICAC received the complaint on 17/4/2008 charges were filed in Magistrates\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  Court\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  on 15/9/2008.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 It appears investigations had been complete\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 d within a reasonable period.}{
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 the number of postponements bu\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 t it is submitted by the respondent that on 23\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  July 2009 the\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 y\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  m
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 de the application to consolidate\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  the\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  charges\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  which was allowed by court and consolidated
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  charges\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  were filed on 3/8/2\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 0\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 09.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 This court cannot see any undue delay or abuse of process.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Prejudice to accused
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 It is conte\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 nded on behalf of the applica\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  that his witness\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 es
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  Kemueli who was the supervisor and Tevita Rasiga who was the Divisional Engine\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 er both passed away and that the applicant does not know the whereabouts of Jim Turaga.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The charge\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  against the applicant in the Magistrates \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 C\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
ourt are that the applicant as an Acting Supervisor Water Works on numerous occasions accepted rewards from \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 one B\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ankaran\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  Gopal for the performance of his duties.}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 On behalf of the applicant no where it is submitt\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ed as to what evidence he was goin\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
g to lead through those witness who are dead in his defence or at least what his defence is.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Applicant has failed to sat\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 isfy court as to what evidence those witnesses were to give or what or how this is going to \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 get prejudiced by not having
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  those witnesses.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Since the date of filing charges\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  except on 10\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  December 2009,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  applicant has not ma
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 e any effort to get a speedy tri\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
al or make any complaint against delay until the last moment this application was made few days before the trial date causing further delay.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In the above pr\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 e\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 mise\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I am satisfied that the applicant can be tried fairly and that there is no sufficient
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  grounds\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  shown to stay the prosecution\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  in the Magistrates Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Hence \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 pplication for stay is refused\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 . T\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rial to proceed in the Magistrates Court.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6515900 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Priyantha Fernando
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Puisne Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6515900 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid6515900 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6515900\charrsid12744588 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 At Labasa
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 10 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 May\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  2010}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid12744588 
\par }}