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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12066856\charrsid10306096 N}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 otice, this court issued an }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12066856\charrsid10306096 I}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 nterim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12066856\charrsid10306096 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
njunction against the defendants on 16 February 2010 to:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11225351\charrsid10306096 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 forthwith stop construction of the illegal boundary fence around lots 7, 8 and 9 on deposit plan 9140 \'85\'85and;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096  returnable on 16 May 2010.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 otice of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12066856\charrsid10306096 M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
otion for leave to issue committal proceeding against Mr Raj, and leave was granted.
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otion for leave to issue committal proceedings, affidavit in support, statement under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 Order 52 of the High Court Rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
 and the notice of motion for committal, returnable on 19 March 2010.
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On 19 March 2010 the notice for committal having come up before my brother Judge His Lordship Justice Inoke, and the said Mr Alvin Raj failing to appear, a Bench Warrant was issued against him returnable on 26 March 2010.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
On 22 March 2010 Mr Alvin Raj appeared (surrendered) through his counsel Mr Haroon Ali Shah and pleaded no papers were served on him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
Ms Natasha Khan appeared for the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
When questioned as to how Mr Alvin Raj came to know of the bench warrant, to be before court on the Monday morning after Friday, before it was even sealed by the Registry, there was no answer and it remained a mystery, explained only by the pr
ior knowledge of this case by Mr Alvin Raj.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
The warrant was cancelled and the defendant Mr Alvin Raj agreed for the injunction to continue until the final determination of this action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 On Mr Shah moving for a further copy of the papers, he was given the right to obtain }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 it}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096  at a fee.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1115192\charrsid10306096 
The matter of the committal trial was then fixed for the 27 April 2010.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
The committal trial was commenced with the court explaining to Mr Alvin Raj that 
he is charged with having disobeyed the injunction of this court to forthwith stop construction work of the illegal boundary fence and shed over lots 7, 8 and 9 on deposit plan 9140, served on him on 23 February 2010.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Mr Alvin Raj being asked whether
 he understood that he was being thus charged and him having confirmed that he understood, this court asked him how he pleaded and Mr Alving Raj pleaded not guilty.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
At the committal trial four witnesses gave evidence for the plaintiff prosecuting the charge.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 The contemnor Mr Alvin Raj gave evidence in his defense.
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The first witness Mr Shamendra Kumar the bailiff who is said to have served all relevant papers in this matter, giving evidence very frankly admitted that he did not have a very good memory of dates.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 He said he makes about 15 services per week.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
No witness can give evidence perfectly of any event, recent or past.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 To do so would be the first indication of fabrication.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Mr Shamendra Kumar did not claim to be the perfect bailiff.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 He ought to keep a diary or a record of the services he makes.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Both counsel agreed that there is no practice for bailiffs to maintain such a record in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Apart from that his demeanor was that of a truthful witness.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
His admission under cross-examination was his failing in detailed memory.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
However, his assertion that he served Mr Alvin Raj twice was not shaken.
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He was able to give some circumstances that he could remember in making the services.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
He mentioned he was given four sets of papers and he mentioned them to be:
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The fourth witness Mr Maharaj the Clerk of Ms Natasha Khan stated that five sets of papers were given:
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\par [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Ms Khan submitted in her written submissions that the writ of summons and the statement of claim are pined together.}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Any way the defence contention of Mr Alvin Raj was that he was not served with any papers whatsoever of this action.
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Mr Shamendra Kumar further stated that on one occasion Mr Alvin Raj told him to go and serve the papers on his lawyer Mr Haroon Ali Shah.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 
Under cross-examination Mr Alvin Raj stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515403\charrsid10306096 Mr Haroon Ali Shah was my lawyer for years back}{
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It was suggested in cross-examination of Mr Alvin Raj that this knowledge Mr Shamendra Kumar the bailiff would not have had if not for Mr Alvin Raj telling him to serve the papers on Mr Shah.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 Throwing the writ away too is not non service as in }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 Naipote Vere \endash vs- Malakai Vueti}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096  (2004) HBC 0511R/02S, Ruling 25 May 2004 per Jitoko J.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 When Mr Alvin Raj stated under cross-examination that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 I did not receive anything from the bailiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 , and when he was asked as to whom he meant by bailiff, he answered after a pause; }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 I do not know}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 .
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [21]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 
The bailiff gave evidence in his presence in the morning and pointed out Mr Alvin Raj in open court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 The contemnor 
Mr Alvin Raj was obviously concerned that his prior knowledge of having met the bailiff Mr Shamendra Kumar would come to light and chose to take refuge by say }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 I do not know}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 .
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 
Mr Alvin Raj brinkmanship may have brought him rewards in the past, which may well have encouraged him to the point of denying the service of summons and the injunction order as well as the committal papers.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [23]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 
In the background of the pattern of behaviour on the part of Mr Alvin Raj in;
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 denying service of any notice, ev
en from the Lautoka City Council (plaintiff), in the face of even admitting that he rang the second witness Shiva Rajan of the plaintiff on his mobile phone to complain for allowing photographs to be taken of the unauthorized construction and; 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10306096 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 his inability to explain as to how he came to know of the bench warrant issued against him on Friday to come to court with couns}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 el on the immediate Monday and;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10306096 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10306096 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 his total denial of almost everything, even photographs taken on two occasions showing progressiv
e construction, suggesting that he is in a state (psychological) of denial, there is no reasonable doubt in my mind that Mr Alvin Raj has been served with the injunction order of 16 February 2010 on 23 February 2010.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 Beyond reasonable doubt does not mean beyond any doubt.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10306096 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1190811\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [24]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15421789\charrsid10306096 Next}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
 this court has to see whether the plaintiff has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr Alvin Raj did construction work in disobedience of the injunction order of this court of 16 February 2010 and did so willfully.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15421789\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [25]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 The a
lleged construction in contempt of this court referred to by the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
s fourth witness Mr Akbar, was to an internal partition wall in the shed which this court restrained him from constructing over lot 7, 8 and 9.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 However Mr Alvin Raj yet again denied any construction (after 23 February), which he said he stopped in early January 2010 under cross-examination.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [26]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
Mr Akbar stated that he resides in the same vicinity in Field 40 new subdivision as Mr Alvin Raj.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 He stated that he passes Mr Alvin Raj}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 s premises several times a day.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [27]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 He said on 25 February 2010, when he went past Mr Alvin Raj}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 s premises in the afternoon he noticed an internal wall which was not there before.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 When he was asked by court whether he made any note or record of that, he showed his diary which under 25 February 2010 stated }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 Alvin Raj continues with the internal partition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 .
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [28]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
Under cross-examination Mr Akbar admitted that he noticed the internal partition while traveling in a vehicle.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [29]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 Mr Akbar is a building survey
or, he may be a better observer of walls and their construction than a layman.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
Even though for him to have noticed it from a moving vehicle it must have been a substantial construction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
He admitted he did not make an official inspection as he was apprehensive of Mr Alvin Raj chasing him away, as was allegedly done earlier to some other officers of the Council.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 Mr Haroon Ali Shah questioned Mr Akbar whether Mr Alvin Raj was good to him and he answered in the affirmative.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 If the attempt was to show any previous enmity there appears to be none.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [30]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
When Mr Akbar stated that he saw the internal partition while traveling in a vehicle, it was suggested in cross-examination that it was a fleeting glance.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 To have noted it in his diary it must have been significant though even fleeting.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [31]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
Mr Alvin Raj admitted that he did not obtain prior permission of the local authority for his construction work, but even after the council objected he persisted with the unauthorized construction work.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 I wonder what drove him to such defiance.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 He appeared to have}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 , whether justifiably or otherwise, developed a disregard for process from authority.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [32]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
He does not appear to realize that he is living within a locality and he should respond to the local authority that is invested 
with the function of regulating building construction and maintaining the municipal infrastructure necessary for civilized urban habitation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 He cannot live within that locality in a jurisdiction of his own.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [33]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 His home may well be his castle, but even d
uring feudal times he would have had to answer to the king.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 On the other hand the local}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
authority too must act with consistency and promptly and should not encourage regulations to be negotiated which encourage indifference and allegations of corruption.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645833\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [34]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
His conduct in waiting until a Bench Warrant had to be issued by my brother Judge in Lautoka His Lordship Justice Inoke to come to court as he did, shows that he was aware of the case and proceeded with the construction work nevertheless.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 As much as he was testing the will of the Lautoka City Council he was also testing the will of the court.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 Such conduct is either reckless or willful.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 Such conduct is anti social and if permitted could be contagious.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [35]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 The plaintiff has proved beyond a reasonable d
oubt that the construction of the internal wall by the contemnor Mr Alvin Raj was willful and in disobedience to the injunction issued by court on 16 February 2010.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 Finding}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10617942 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [36]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
As such I find Mr Alvin Raj of Bechu Prasad Road and Baswa Nand Maharaj Road, Field 40 subdivision guilty of contempt of THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI sitting in Civil Jurisdiction in Lautoka, for having constructed an internal partition wall in constructing a s
h
ed over lot 7, 8 and 9 on deposit plan 9140, being Housing Authority sublease at Bechu Prasad Road and Baswa Nand Maharaj Road, Field 40 subdivision Lautoka, on or about the 25 February 2010, willfully in disobedience of the injunction order issued by thi
s court on 16 February 2010 and duly}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096  served on him on 23 February 2010.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 Sentence}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10617942 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [37]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 
I sentence Mr Alvin Raj of Bechu Prasad Road and Baswa Nand Maharaj Road, Field 40 subdivision, for five days simple imprisonment suspended for one year.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 The sentence w
ill be activated and Mr Alvin Raj will be arrested and imprisoned, only in the event committal proceedings are commenced before this court or any court in Fiji against Mr Alvin Raj within the said one year and for no other matter, proceedings, charge or o
ffence whatsoever.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11746038\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 Costs:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2044062\charrsid10306096 [38]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10306096  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15953538\charrsid10306096 
These proceedings were brought about due to the conduct of the contemnor Mr Alvin Raj acting indifferently to the process of this court and as such should pay the costs of these proceedings on an indemnity basis, which I ass
ess at $5,000.00 to be paid within one week from today to the plaintiff.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12985085\charrsid10306096 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10617942 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12985085\charrsid10617942 Y I Fernando
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12985085\charrsid10617942 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12985085\charrsid10617942 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10306096 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12985085\charrsid10306096 
\par At Lautoka
\par 11 May 2010
\par }}