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SUNDARI KUMARI \par MARAIA SEINI VODO \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (all of Laqere, Stage 10, Nasinu in the Republic of Fiji Islands). \par Defendants \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid9051189 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 \f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid9051189 Before : Master Anare Tuilevuka \par \par Counsels: Mr. Ram Chand & Company for the Plaintiff \par : Defendants in person \par \par Date of Hearing: 16th July, 2010 \par Date of Ruling: 22nd July, 2010 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 \f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid9051189 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 RULIN}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 G}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (Section 169)}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 INTRODUCTION \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [1]\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 \f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 This is my joint ruling on all three cases listed above namely }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 HBC 99 of 2010, HBC 103 of 2010 and HBC 100 of 2010}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 . The order in which the defendants\rquote names appear on the title corresponds to the order of case number on the top right hand corner of the same.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Incidentally, there are other }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 section 169}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 proceedings pending in this Court by the same plaintiff against other defendants occupying the same land. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [2]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Nasinu Land Purchase and Housing Co-Operative Limited (}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 NLPHCOL}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 ) is the registered proprietor of all that land comprised in }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Certificate of Title No. 12468}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 on }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 DP No. 3130 (Laqere Stage 10)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 .}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 This is not in dispute.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 The land comprises 326 (three hundred and twenty six) acres and 2 (two) roods. It is an undivided and undeveloped piece of land. For quite some time, people have been }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 squatting}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 on the land. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 What is before me is NLPHCOL\rquote s }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 section 169}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 application to evict these squatters. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Incidentally, I use the term }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 squatting}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 in this case bearing in mind the comments of Mr. Justice Coventry in }{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Australian Conference Association Limited v Sela}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 [2007] FJHC 62; Civil Action 0357 of 2005 (31 January 2007) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 that: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid527042 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 There is no legal definition of a "{\*\bkmkstart disp}{\*\bkmkend disp} squatter". However, it has come to mean a person who enters onto another's land without any right to do so and remains there or who was lawfully on that land but later loses any legal right to be there. }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 In th e case of most squatters they know they have no right to be on the land or are there without caring whether or not they have such a right. The issue is worldwide and stems from increasing population numbers, shortage of land, loss of their own land by squ a tters and economic necessity. There are, of course, those who squat on land even though they could reasonably live somewhere else. The law in Fiji provides for the summary removal of squatters on land through section 169 Land Transfer Act Cap.131 and Orde r 113 of the High Court Rules}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (my emphasis) \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 In this case before me, all the defendants are }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 squatters \rquote .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 It is clear from their evidence that they knew they had no right to be on the land. All they have told me on oath in Court, is that they need time to vacate the land. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 In the case against }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Apete Ratulevu}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 99 of 2010)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 , he said he is willing to give vacant possession. He a lso said that he knows that the land belongs to NLPHCOL. He said he is paying off a piece of land in Davuilevu Housing and needs two years to relocate. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 In the case against }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Sundari Kumari}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 103 of 2010)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 , she appeared on first call on the 7th day of May 2010 but did not appear on the date appointed for hearing. No affidavit in opposition has been filed on her behalf despite having been given sufficient time to do so. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 In the case against }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Maraia Seini Vodo}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 } {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 100 of 2010)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 , she appeared on the mor ning of the hearing date but did not turn up later that same afternoon for hearing.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 She had advised me on an earlier occasion though that she would have difficulty vacating as she is a widow and living alone. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 \f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 THE LAW \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [10]\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 \f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 As stated above, NLPHCOL is the registered proprietor. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 The defendants then have to}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 '}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 show cause\rquote }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 why they should not give up vacant possession.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Sections 171}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 and }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 172 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 of the }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Land Transfer Act}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 provide as follows:-}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 s.171}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 . 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.}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid527042 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 s.172}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 . If the person summoned appears h e may show cause why he refuses to give possession of such 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.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 The Supreme Court of Fiji in }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Morris Hedstrom Limited v. Liaquat Ali}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (Action No. 153/87 at p2)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 said as follows on the requirements of }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 section 172}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 :}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid527042 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid9051189 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Under }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Section 172}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 the person summoned may show c ause why he refused to give possession of the land and if he proves 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 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 must show on affidavit evidence}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 some right to possession which would preclude the granting of an order for possession under }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Section 169}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 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.} {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par CONCLUSION \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [14]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 NLPHCOL is the last registered proprietor of }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Certificate of Title No. 12468}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 on }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 DP No. 3130}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 . \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [15]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Neither of the defendants has given evidence showing a right to possession of whatever portion of CT 12468 on DP 3130 they are currently occupying. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [16]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 There is no complicated question of fact and or legal inferences involved in these cases. NLPHCOL is clearly the last registered proprietor. It is entitled to apply for vacant possession. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [17]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 The three defendants, namely }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Apete Ratulevu}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 99 of 2010)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 , }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Sundari Kumari}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 103 of 2010)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 and }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Maraia Seini Vodo}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 (HBC 100 of 2010)}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 have not }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 shown cause}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9051189 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 to my satisfaction why they should not give vacant possession of the property as required under section172 of the Act. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [18]\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 It is therefore ordered that they do, within two months of the date of this Ruling, vacate CT 12468 on DP 3130. I also order costs in the sum of $350-00 (three hundred and fifty dollars) against each defendant to be paid to NLPHCOL within two months from the date of this Ruling. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 Anare Tuilevuka \par MASTER \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid527042 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid527042\charrsid527042 At Suva \par 22nd July 2010. \par }}