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Daniel Singh Lawyers; Young & Assoc. for the Plaintiff
\par Prem Narayan; Legal Officer RFMF; AG Chambers for the Defendants.
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Date of Ruling}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 :}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12255547  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 17th September, 2010
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\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 [1]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 This is the ruling on plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s ap
plication for reinstatement of the case, which was struck out on 20.02.2007 because of the non-compliance with the Order of the High Court dated 22nd January 2007.
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\par [2]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 The plaintiff filed summons on 05.10.2007 seeking the reinstatement of the case.
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Background of The Case
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\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 [3]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
This is a personal injury case. The plaintiff in this action is the father of the injured person. The plaintiff filed writ of summons on 24.11.2004 against 1st to 8th defendants. When the case was called before the Master on 22.01.20
07, it was ordered that the action be struck-out unless there is appearance by the plaintiff or his counsel on 20.02.2007.
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\par [4]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 When the case was called before the Master on 20th February 2007, neither the plaintiff nor his solicitor had appeared. Therefor
e, it was struck out with a pre-condition that the plaintiff was to apply for re-instatement of the Action by 09.03.2007. However, the plaintiff filed the application for re-instatement on 05.10.2007.
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\par [5]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 The issue to be determined here is whether the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s Action should be reinstated after the plaintiff failed to apply for re instatement of his action by 9th of March 2007 as was ordered by the Master.
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\par [6]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 In support of the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s application two affidavits were filed by the plaintiff and his f
ormer solicitor Mr Naipote Vere. Facts of the affidavit of Mr Naipote Vere can be summarised as follows: 
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\par [7]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Mr Vere was instructed by the plaintiff to pursue a Civil Action on behalf of the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s son who suffered personal injuries through electrocution. The Writ of Summons was filed on 25.11.2004. 
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\par [8]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 On 18.10.2005 Mr Vere left for Labasa and while he was in Labasa he had to attend to his wife as she was suffering from a cervical cancer.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{
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\par [9]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 It was stated that due to his wife}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s deteriorated medical condition he had to take her to Taveuni to have herbal medicine when the hospital could not do much to treat her.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
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\par [10]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 It was further stated that he was not aware of the order made on the 22nd day
 of January 2007 and he could not contact the plaintiff since the plaintiff was in Solomon Islands at that time.
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\par [11]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 In February 2007, his wife}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s condition was further deteriorated and he had to devote much time to attend her needs.
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\par [12]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Finally, his wife passed away on 24th September 2007. When Mr Vere}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s affidavit is perused, it could be observed that he could not attend to the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s case because of his family commitments.
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\par [13]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 The medical report of the wife of the solicitor and her death certificate confirm the prolonged medical condition of the wife of the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s solicitor and her untimely death.
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\par [14]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 In the affidavit filed by the plaintiff, it was stated that the plaintiff had left for Solomon Islands to work there and retu
rned to Fiji Island on 30.01.2007.Thereafter he had been working at Taveuni and could not meet Mr Singh whom he retained subsequently, until 3.10.2007.
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\par [15]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 He has not been given NOAH by the courts or by his former solicitor. He was unaware of the fact that the plaintiff was to apply for re-instatement of the action by 09.03.2007.

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\par [16]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 It appears that when the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 unless order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547  was made by the Master on 22.01.2007, wife of the Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s solicitor was severely suffering from a cancer. The facts of Mr Vere}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s
 affidavit clearly demonstrate that he had to look after his ailing wife as well as their 6 children. Therefore, it can be inferred that due to the above reasons, follow-up steps of the case would have escaped the solicitor}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s attention.
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\par [17]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Further, the plaintiff had also returned from Solomon Islands on 30.01.2007. It further shows that the plaintiff could not have had any knowledge about the }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 unless order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547  if it was not communicated to him by his solicitor. As it was evident from Mr Vere}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s affidavit, the hardships undergone by him during that period because of his wife}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
s incurable illness, Mr Vere also would not have had any knowledge about the progress of the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s action.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 

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\par [18]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 In this matter the action was struck out on 20.02.2007 and the summo
ns seeking for reinstatement was filed on 05.10.2007 that is almost 08 months later which shows some delay on the part of the plaintiff. 
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\par [19]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 However, due to the tender age of the injured person and the circumstances, which prevented the plaintiff to fil
e re- instatement application within the time limit, as ordered by the Master, the court has to adopt a more liberal approach than in a normal application for reinstatement when it deals with the issue of delay and non compliance with the }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 unless order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547  of the Master by the plaintiff. 
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\par [20]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
The injured is a minor and hence, cannot sue unless represented by a next friend. Further, he was not in a position to understand the nature of the suit nor he could have anticipated the consequences of the non-appearan
ce in court and non- compliance with the order. Therefore, court should not use the same yardstick as in an ordinary re instatement application to deal with the issues of delay and non compliance with the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 unless order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547  in the instant case.
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\par [21]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Furthermore, if the reinstatement application is dismissed, it would penalise the injured minor owing to the circumstances beyond his control. 
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\par [22]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Moreover, the injured had a below knee amputation and would definitely need further medical care and treatment, wh
ich require a considerable amount of money. The claim made by the plaintiff on behalf his son is not a frivolous or vexatious but a genuine claim. Therefore, if the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 s}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 application for reinstatement is refused due to lack of reasonable diligence of
 the plaintiff and his solicitor, grave injustice and prejudice would cause to the injured who was just 13 years at the time of the incident.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
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\par [23]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Therefore, having considered the above facts I, in the exercise of inherent powers of court, make following orders:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16136387 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid16136387 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16136387 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16136387\charrsid16136387 1. }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid16136387 The plaintiffs action shall be re-instated;

\par }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16136387\charrsid16136387 2. }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid16136387 Cost is summarily assessed in the sum of $ 500.00.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12255547 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12255547 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 Pradeep Hettiarachchi
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12255547 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 
\par At Suva
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12255547\charrsid12255547 17th September, 2010
\par }}