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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\insrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Before: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 Master Anare Tuilevuka}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Counsels:}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 Messrs S.B. Patel & Company for the Plaintiff}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 Messrs Babu Singh for the Defendant \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15925519\charrsid15925519 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Date of Ruling:}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 29th June 2010}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 INTRODUCTION \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276964\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [1]\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 \f38\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 This is a section 169 application. The plaintiff\rquote s summons dated 25th February 2009 requires the defendant to show cause why he should not hand over vacant possession of Lot 30 on SO 2856, Vunamaoli Place, Matavolivoli, Nadi and comprised in Native Lease No. 24024 (}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 property}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 ). \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [2]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The plaintiff\rquote s affidavit sworn on the 29th of January 2009 is filed in support of the application. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 BACKGROUND \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The plaintiff is the registered lessee of the property.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 A certified true copy of the said lease is attached to his affidavit and marked \lquote }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 A\rquote }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 . Housing Authority had a mortgage over the property. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant was a tenant of the plaintiff on the property. The plaintiff relied on income from the rental to pay off the mortgage to Housing Authority. However, the defendant was failing to keep up with rental payments. That resulted in the plaintiff falling into arrears with his mortgage payments to Housing Authority. The Housing Authority then took action and advertised the property on mortgagee sale. The defendant was amongst those who responded to Housing Authority\rquote s advertisement. In due course, the Housing Authority offered the property to the defendant. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 According to the plaintiff, the defendant then defaulted in his payments to Housing Authority. And on the 15th of July 2004, the Housing Authority cancelled its offer to the defend ant.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 A copy of the Cancellation Notice is annexed to the plaintiff\rquote s affidavit and marked }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 B}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 . \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 According to the plaintiff, the Matavolivoli Association of Tenants (}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 MAT}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 ) meanwhile had a pending action in the Lautoka High Court in High Court Civil Act ion No. 116 of 1999. That civil action was instituted against the Housing Authority in respect of defective houses in the Matavolivoli Subdivision which included the said property.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 According to the plaintiff, that action was settled out-of-court on 2 7th of October 2005 and on 23rd of March 2007, the property was returned to the plaintiff. However, according to the Lautoka High Court registry, the above action is still pending and will in fact be called before Mr. Justice Inoke today for mention to re view settlement. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 In any event, according to the plaintiff, as part of the settlement, the Housing Authority re-structured the plaintiff\rquote s loan debt.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 A copy of the said Variation of Offer is annexed and marked }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 C}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 to the plaintiff\rquote s affidavit. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 It a ppears that since then, both the plaintiff and the Housing Authority have tried to get the defendant to vacate the property but to no avail. Notices to Quit dated 12th of April 2007 by the Housing Authority and 11th of September 2008 by the plaintiff were served on the defendant on the 25th of April 2007 and 30th of September respectively. Copies of these Notices are annexed to the plaintiff\rquote s affidavit and marked \lquote }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 D}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \rquote and \lquote }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 E}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \rquote respectively. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 DEFENDANT\rquote S CASE \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [10]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 On 31st August 2009, the defendant filed his affidavit. He acknowledges that the plaintiff was the registered owner of the property in question. However, he says that the property was sold under mortgagee sale to him by Housing Authority in 2001. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant denies ever receiving any demand notice or any cancellation of the lease offer by the Housing Authority.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He says he never acknowledged service of these notices. He says that accordingly, the purported cancellation of the offer by Housing Authority was unlawful and void. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendants lawyers advise him that, once the defendant has communicated his acceptance of the Housing Authority offer, a binding contract was thereby created and accordingly, the Housing Authority could not cancel or terminate the offer.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He admits being aware of a representative action instituted by a Mr. Koroqica against the Housing Authority in }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Civil Action No. 116 of 1999}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 However, he is advised by his solicitors that there are injunctions in place against the Housing Authority not to sell the property until the determination of the action which he says is still pending in Court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [14]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He denies any knowledge of an out of court settlement in Civil Action No. 116 of 1999.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He says he should have been consulted in any settlement talks as the property was sold to him and that he had made repayments to the Housing Authority.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He annexes}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 copies of the following: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 (i) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 pre-contractual disclosure}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 (ii) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 offer of Loan to purchase property }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 (iii) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 acceptance of the offer duly signed}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 (iv) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 statement of Account }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [15]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant is unaware how the property was returned to the plaintiff and how the plaintiff\rquote s loan came to be restructured by Housing Authority. He is aware though that a fter MAT instituted legal action against the Housing Authority, Housing Authority officers then went about visiting each tenant at Matavolivoli promising that the Authority would make good the defects on each house by providing financial facilities.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [16]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He says that that the plaintiff and the Housing Authority had colluded with each other to return the lease property to the plaintiff and alleges that their actions amount to fraud. His solicitors also advise him that Housing Authority\rquote s action in respect of its notices and cancellation of the offer was against the Consumer Credit Act 1999.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 As such they are acting illegally. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [17]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant further says that he had caused his solicitors to do a recent search of the leased property from the office of the Registrar of Titles.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The search shows that the lease was never transferred unto the defendant\rquote s name by the Housing Authority despite the leased property being sold to him by Mortgagee sale and payment being effected. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [18]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He further says that since the MAT instituted legal action against the Housing Authority, he had been advised to discontinue repayment to the Authority because of the deteriorating condition of the houses with the slab wall and the floor cracking and pieces falling out. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [19]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He says his family is in occupation of the property.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 He says: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 That the Plaintiff is no longer living or occupy such property.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 I am confused as to why the Housing Authority made an offer for restructure of debt to the plaintiff when it has knowledge that I bought the property by mortgagee sale}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 HEARING DATE \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [20]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 On the date of the hearing of this case, th e defendant did not appear. His counsel appeared though only to announce that the defendant has not been communicating with him at all. The Solicitors\rquote staff however have left messages with his wife but the defendant does not bother to return calls. When staff members managed to talk to him on the morning of the hearing, the defendant rude and curt reply was: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 What case you talking about?}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [21]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 An affidavit of service of Raijeli Raqio deposes that the server had duly served the defendant with a notice of intention to withdraw as counsel and also advising the defendant of the hearing date. On that basis, I granted leave to Mr. Singh to withdraw as counsel and then proceeded with hearing Mr. Patel. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 THE LAW & ANALYSIS \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [22]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 \f38\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Section 169}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 of the }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Land Transfer Act}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 provides as follows: -}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The following persons may summon any person in possession of land to appear before a judge in chambers to show cause why the person summoned should not give up possession to the applicant:- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 (a) the last registered proprietor of the land;}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 (b) a lessor with power to re-enter where the lessee or tenant is in arrear for such pe riod as may be provided in the lease and, in the absence of any such provision therein, when the lessee or tenant is in arrear for one month, whether there be or be not sufficient distress found on the premises to countervail such rent and whether or not any previous demand has been made for the rent;}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 (c) a lessor against a lessee or tenant where a legal notice to quit has been given or the term of the lease has expired.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [23]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 That the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the property is clear from both affidavits filed. The defendant has to \lquote show cause\rquote why he should not give up vacant possession.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [24]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Sections 171}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 and }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 172}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 of the Act) provide as follows:-}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 s.171. On the day appointed for the hearing of the Summons, if the person summoned does not appear, then upon proof to the satisfaction of the Judge of the due service of such summons and upon proof of the title by the proprietor or lessor and, if any consent is necessary, by the production and proof of such consent , the judge may order immediate possession to be given to the plaintiff, which order shall have the effect of and may be enforced as a judgment in ejectment.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 s.172. If the person summoned appears he may show cause why he refuses to give possession of suc h land and, if he proves to the satisfaction of the judge a right to the possession of the land, the judge shall dismiss the summons with costs against the proprietor, mortgagee or lessor or he may make any order and impose any terms he may think fit.}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [25]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The Supreme Court in }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Morris Hedstrom Limited v. Liaquat Ali}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 (Action No. 153/87 at p2)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 said as follows on the requirements of }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 section 172}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 :}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Under Section 172 the person summoned may show cause why he refused to give possession of the land and if he prov es to the satisfaction of the judge a right to possession or can establish an arguable defence the application will be dismissed with costs in his favour. The Defendants must show on affidavit evidence some right to possession which would preclude the gra n ting of an order for possession under Section 169 procedure. That is not to say that final or incontrovertible proof of a right to remain in possession must be adduced. What is required is that some tangible evidence establishing a right or supporting an arguable case for such a right, must be adduced.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [26]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Obviously, the defendant has some gripe over how the Housing Authority has handled his case.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Not much is known though as to whether he in fact paid any money to Housing Authority and if so, how much.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [27]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant may have a cause of action against the Housing Authority, but he has simply not shown anything to impeach the plaintiff\rquote s title on the property. And so the indefeasibility of the plaintiff\rquote s title is intact by virtue of }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 sections 38}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 , }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 39}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 and }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 40 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 of the }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Land Transfer Act} {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [28]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Whatever cause of action the defendant may fathom against Housing Authority will have to be one based on a breach of contract or agreement. I am convinced that even if the defendant was to mount such a case, and even i n the unlikely event that he was to succeed, it will still not be strong enough a case to defeat the plaintiff\rquote \rquote s indefeasible title. In other words, the defendant may be entitled to damages as against Housing Authority but his case is not strong enough to deny the plaintiff\rquote s title to the property in question.\line \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [29]\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 \f38\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Mr. Patel submits that the defendant\rquote s allegation of fraud against the plaintiff and Housing Authority are baseless. He calls the defendant\rquote s case a }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 sham}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 . I cannot agree more! \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid16276964 ORDERS \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 1. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant is to vacate Lot 30 on SO 2856, Vunamaoli Place, Matavolivoli, Nadi and comprised in Native Lease No. 24024 (}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 property}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 ) within 14 days of the date of this judgement. \par \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 2. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 The defendant is to pay the plaintiff\rquote s costs which, in the circumstanc es of this case, I summarily assess at $850-00 (eight hundred and fifty dollars) to be paid within 28 days of the date of this judgement. \par \par }\pard\plain \s20\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 \f38\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 Anare Tuilevuka}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 \par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11548893 \f38\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 At Lautoka}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893 }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid11548893 MASTER \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11548893\charrsid15925519 29th day of June 2010.}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid15925519 \par }}