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\cs15\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the cost of this application\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be in the cause.}{\cs15\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7427821 {\cs15\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7427821 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [3]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 When t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he case was called before Madam Jus\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tice Anjala Wati on 15.02.2010,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it was \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 set down for \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 argument on 29.03.2010 at 8.00 am. When the case was taken up for argument on \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 29.03.2010 before High Court No 04\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 neither the defendant nor \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his counsel appeared\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as a result the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s mo\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tion was struck out. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [4]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The defendant filed the present application seeking a reinstatement of the motion so struck out. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [5]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In support of the application for reinstatement\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 an affidavit was file\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d by the defendant. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [6]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The facts of the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s affidavit can be summarized as follows: \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [7]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The defendant and his counsel hired a taxi at 6.45 am to come to Suva from Nausori. Since it was the first working day after the day light saving hours were\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 changed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the defendant and his counsel were caught in a traffic jam. On their way to courts\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the counsel for the defendant called the High Court Registry \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to inform the clerk \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and r\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 equested t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he matter be stood down to allow them to appear and argue the appl\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ication. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [8]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 When they reached the court house they found that the High Court No 5 was not sitting. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [9]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Thereafter, the counsel went to the High Court No 5, and was informed that the case was called before another judge at 8.00 am and the application wa\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s struck out. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [10]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The defendant submitted that he did all what he could have done in the circumstances to be in the Court in time but it was beyond his control and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 therefore, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he should not be \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 penalised. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [11]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Opposing the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s application, the p\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 laintiff filed his affidavit in reply. According to the plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he was also travelling from Nakasi to Suva on \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 29.03.2010\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at about \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7.00 am. There \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was no traffic jam \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as such and he reached court in time. \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 further stated t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hat \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the change of day\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 light saving hours cannot be taken as an excuse for the defendant. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [12]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In his affidavit the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 defendant stated that his solicitor informed a clerk in the High Court Registry the fact that they were caught in a traffic jam but neither the clerk nor the sol\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 icitor has given any affidavit to establish that fact. \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It could be further noted, that despite the plaintiff and the defendant reside in the same locality t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he plaintiff reached courts on 29.03.2010 in \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 time. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [13]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Therefore, I see no merit on th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e reasons gi \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ven by the defendant to explain his failure to attend the court in time. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [14]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 However, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I am of the view that the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s application seeking leave to appeal out of time should not be disallowed merely due to the non appearance of the defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The de\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s application to appeal out of time must be dealt on merits. \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [15]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Furthermore, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 having taken into consideration the fact that this \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 case was set down for hearing \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in High Court 05 and was struck out for non appearance of the defendant in High court\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 04\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 conclude that the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s application should be re instated.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [16]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Therefore, having considered the above facts, I, in the exercise of inherent powers of court, make \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 following orders: \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7427821 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7427821 { \i\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The defendant}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s application for leave to appeal out of time\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 shall be reinstated. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cost is summarily assessed in the sum of $ 500.00\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7427821 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7427821 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid7427821\charrsid7427821 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pradeep Hettiarachchi \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 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