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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 Before: }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Master Anare Tuilevuka
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 Counsels:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 A.K. Singh Law for the Plaintiff
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Date of }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 M C Lawyers
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Date of }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 Ruling:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 13th August, 2010
\par 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
Before me is an application by MC Lawyers dated 06
th February 2010 for an order that the judgment in default of defence entered against the defendant on the 5th day of February 2010 be set aside and/or stayed and the defendant be given liberty to defend the action.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
The application is made under }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Order 2 Rule 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025  and }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Order 19 Rule 9 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 of the }{
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 High Court Rules.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Order 2 Rule 2 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 of the }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 High Court Rules }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 says as follows:
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\par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
An application to set aside for irregularity any proceedings, any step taken in any proceedings or any documents}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 ,}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025  judgment or order therein 
shall not be allowed unless it is made within a reasonable time and before the party applying has taken any fresh step after becoming aware of the irregularity}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 .

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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Order 19 Rule 9 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 of the }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 High Court Rules}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025  says as follows:
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\par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 The Court may, on such terms as
 it thinks just, set aside or vary any judgment entered in pursuance of this order}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
In this case, the writ of summons and statement of claim were filed on 9th of December 2009. The defendant filed an acknowledgment of service on 30th of December 2009.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
On 5th of February 2010, default judgment was entered against the defendant for failing to file a defence.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
The defendant followed this up promptly with the application to set aside on 18th February 2010.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
The affidavit of Amrita Maharaj sworn on 16th February 2010 in support of the Motion says that due to the legal vacation, the computation of time to file defence should begin after the expiry of legal vacation.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 In other words, the 21 days time allowed under the High Court Rules would expire on 6th of February 2010.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
On that point, I note that in }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Giesprechnt \endash v- Cross}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025  (2008 FJHC 356, Civil Action 540 of 2007 (25 November 2008) }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
Mr. Justice Hickie, after examining the various Court Rulings on the issue, observed that the subject of whether or not the Christmas vacation should be excluded in the computation of time, has been the subject of conflicting Rulings and viewpoints.

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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
Hickie J held that the legal vacation does in fact apply and should be excluded in the computation of time.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
He then held that the default judgement entered in that case was irregular and therefore should be set aside as of right.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
The argument was raised before Hickie J that the merits or otherwise of the proposed d
efence should be considered. However, Hickie J rightfully refused that argument and held that it is not necessary for a defence on the merits to be shown to set aside a default judgement that had been entered irregularly.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
I adopt Hickie J}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8992025\charrsid8992025 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 s reasoning 
and apply the same in this case. I therefore hold that the default judgement entered against the defendant on 12th February 2010 was irregular and should be set aside as of right.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
I so order accordingly. The defendant is to file and serve his statement of defence within 14 days of the date of this ruling. The plaintiff has 14 days thereafter to file and serve a reply.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
Adjourned to }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 9th of September at 10.00 a.m.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025  for mention.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\dbch\af0\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx110\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 
Costs in the cause.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8992025 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Anare Tuilevuka
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3497864\charrsid8992025 Master
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\par At Suva
\par Dated 13th of July 2010.
\par }}