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Mr. D. Prasad\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  for Appellant
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s C\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ourt at Suva the appellant was convicted of breach\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ing\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Regulations 17(5) and 137(1) of the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The breach was that the appellant failed to comply with a notice\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  by a building \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 surveyor \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
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 pay a total fine of $18,500, which was calculated at a rate of $50.00 per day for 371 days.
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (1987) AC 625 at page 702 said:
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 individuals depends on the character of the decision-making body, the kind of decision it has to make and the statutory or other framework in which it operates.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 R v Commission of Racial Equality ex parte Cottrell and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 R\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 othon}
{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (1980) 3 AER 265}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Lord\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 Lane at page 271 said:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Indeed, all that the rules of natural justice mean is that the applicant should be treated fairly.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Accordingly, before assessing the fairness of the manner in which the decision complained of was taken \'85\loch\f0 
, it is necessary to anal\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 yse the context in which it was made and the nature of the decision.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  trial in the a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bsence of the accused will not necessarily constitute a denial of due process\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [8]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 R v. Jones}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  [2002] UKHL5 2 All ER 113}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , the defendant had notice of his trial \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 date but he \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ailed to appear.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He was convicted and sentenced in his absence.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
On appeal to the House of Lords, the court agreed with the Court of Appeal, saying that where a defendant of full age and sound mind with full knowledge of a forthcoming trial, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
voluntarily absents himself, there is no reason why his absence should automatically suspend criminal proceedings against him.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A trial held in the absence of the defendant did not offend the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Funda\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
mental Freedoms or the U.K. Human Rights Act 1998.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The Court could proceed in the absence of the defendant but should conduct the proceedings with fairness.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Relevant considerations in deciding to proceed in the absence of the defendant are the reasons fo\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
r the absence, legal representation and length of absence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The seriousness of the charge was not relevant (per Lord Bingham).
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant was charged by way of Summons under sections 82 and 89 of the Criminal Procedure Code.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Summons was served\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  on the appellant on 26 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ugust 2009.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Summons required the appellant to attend the Magistrate}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s Court if the charge was going to be contested.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On 2 October 2009, no appearance was made on behalf of the appellant.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the next adjourned date, the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 appellant was represented by counsel.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The trial commenced on 7 May 2010\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant was represented by counsel.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The prosecution closed its case after calling one witnes\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for the appellant then stated\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I will \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 also rest my case and a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 wait for your ruling.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 So far no plans were approved but amended plans sent for approval.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The case was adjourned to 1 June 2010 for ruling.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On 1 June 2010 the court record\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  show\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
counsel for the appellant did not appear in court to receive the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ruling.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate noted that the appellant was aware of the ruling date but failed to show up.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 After delivering the ruling, the case was adjourned to 23 June 2010 for sentence.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On 23 June 2010 the appellant was sentenced in absentia.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t is clear that the appellant was afforded\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  due process.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant was represented by an experienced counsel at trial.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 After close of the case for the prosecution, couns\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 el for the appellant elected to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 rest the defence case\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  without making any applicati\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant had every opportunity through counsel to be heard.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He had notice of the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ruling date \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 but \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 failed to appear for the ruling.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The learned \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Magistrate 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was quite entitled to deliver the ruling and impose sentence \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 absentia.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  In my judgment, t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
he learned Magistrate did not make any error \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in proceeding with the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 case in the appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s absence. The trial was conducted fairly. 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he appeal is without merits and is therefore dismissed.
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1203342 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Suva
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 16 November 2010
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Soli\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 citors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1203342\charrsid1203342 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of D. Prasad Lawyers for Appellant
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of Lajendra Law for Respondent
\par }}