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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid16538090 Master Anare Tuilevuka}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par Counsel:}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid16538090 Messrs Mishra Prakash & Company for the Plaintiff
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par Attorney-General}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Office for the Defendants
\par Date of Ruling: }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid16538090 19th November 2010}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9461408 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7946241\charrsid9461408 
\par RULING
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 [1]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of his late son Shanil Krishneel Goundar. He sues the Labour Department and Ministry of Labour Industrial Relations & Productivity for an alleged negligent advice. The alleged negligent advice in question w
as purportedly given by a Labour Officer which caused the plaintiff to accept and receive a payment of $24,000 from his late son}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s former employer in settlement of a claim pursuant to the Workmen}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation Act.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [2]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 It is further alleged that pursuant to the said negligent advice, the plaintiff signed a section 14 Form \endash 
 Regulation 3 under section 16 of the Workmen}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation Act. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 

\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [3]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 It is alleged that by signing that Form, the plaintiff effectively lost his right to take a common law 
negligence claim against his late son}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
s former employer, 4R Electrical & General Contractor Limited and that this was not disclosed to him by the Labour Officer.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [4]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Before me is the defendant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s summons to strike out the statement of Claim filed on 17th June 2010 pursuant to }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Order 18 Rules 18}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  of the }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 High Court Rules 1988}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The application is supported by the affidavit of Atish Kumar, Labour Office in the Department of Labour in Ba.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The plaintiff opposes the application.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Kumar}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s affidavit deposes as follows:}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 3.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That our office had claimed from the employer of the plaintiff}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s son compensation in the sum of $24,000.00 being workmen}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s compensation.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 4.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That the employer has since paid the plaintiff the $24,000.00. Annexed marked }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 AK1}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  is a copy of the payment voucher 
\endash  G.P.-Form 2.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 5.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That the plaintiff in his Statement of Claim at paragraph 8 states that the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Labour Department advised the plaintiff to take Workmen}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation proceedings}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  and that }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 pursuant to their advice the plaintiff signed a Section 14 Form \endash  Regulation 3 under Section 16 of the Workmen}
{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation Act}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 the Act}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 ).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 6.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The Statement of Claim went on to state at paragraph 13 that as a result of signing that form, the plaint
iff has lost his rights to take proceedings for negligence and common law damages due to the provisions of Section 25 of the Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 7.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That Section 14 of the Act is about the Notice of an accident by the employer and the prescribed form it should be made on.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The plaintiff or any dependant for that matter does not sign this Section 14 Form.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 This form is referred to as L.D. Form C/1.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Annexed marked }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 AK2}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  is a copy of the L.D Form C/1 which was filled by the employer in this case.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  (my emphasis).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 8.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Section 16 of the Act refers to injured workmen}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  and }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 not to the dependants of any injured or deceased workman}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Section 2(3) is clear on the definition of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 workman}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  in Section 16 in that it refers only to an injured workman and does not include a reference t
o a personal representative or dependants}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  (my emphasis).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 9.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That a Section 16 Form is referred to as L.D. form C/9.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 10.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Plaintiff never did sign any such Section 16 Form}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (my emphasis).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 11.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 the only form ever signed by the plaintiff was t
he G.P Form 2 mentioned in 4 above and that is not a bar to any proceedings}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (my emphasis).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 12.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That the defendants counsel had written to the plaintiff}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s counsel on 17/11/09 and 06/01/10 informing them of the same and advising them to discontinue the matter.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Annexed marked }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 AK3}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  and }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 AK4}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  are copies of the said letter.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 13.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
the plaintiff is not barred under Section 25 to commence civil proceedings against the employer as no Section 16 form was ever signed in this case.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (my emphasis)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 14.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That as such there is no reasonable cause of action against the defendants.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 15.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 That I therefore pray to this Honourable Court that the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim filed in this case be struck out with costs to the Defendants.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [5]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The plaintiff has not filed any affidavit in opposition. Although none is required in any event under }{
\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Order 18 Rule 18 (1) (a)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 as it involves purely a consideration of law not facts, perhaps the question of whether or not a form was signed and if so \endash  which one -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 merits at least some response by affidavit from the plaintiff. The plaintiff has not filed any written submissions either.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par 
\par [6]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Ms Prasad has filed helpful submissions to the point which I reproduce in part below:
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The plaintiff}
{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s claim is generally based on Section 14, 16 and 25 of the Workmen}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation Act (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 the Act}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 ).}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The plaintiff}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Statement of Claim states that he allegedly signing Section 14 and 16 forms without proper advice from the Labour Officers and under Section 
25 of the Act he is now barred him from claiming damages in common law from the employer.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Our application is to strike out this claim because it has no reasonable cause of action as the plaintiff did not sign any such form.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Workmen}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}
{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s Compensation Act}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Section 14 of the Act states that}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 :-
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
14-(1) Notice of an accident, causing injury to a workman of such a nature as would entitle him to compensation under the provisions of this Act }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
shall be given in the prescribed form to the Permanent Secretary by the employer}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 of such workman as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than fourteen days after the happening thereof. (Amended by 27 of 1975, s. 10).}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (2) When the death of a wor
kman from any cause whatsoever is brought to the notice of, or comes to the knowledge of his employer, }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
the employer shall within one week thereafter, give notice thereof in the prescribed from to the Permanent Secretary}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Such notice shall state the circumstances of the death of the workman if they care known to the employer.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (3) }{
\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Any employer who, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 . }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any person from making a claim for compensation under this Act.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
The form which is relevant to Section 14 is a referred to as a LD Form C/1 and this is the form that is used by the employer to notify the Labour Department of any accident or injury to a workman.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The only other person who could sign on this form is a doctor.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 There is no provision for any workman or any dependant of a workman to sign a Section 14 Form.}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Hence the plaintiff could not have signed a Section 14 form.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 And Section 16 of the Act states that}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 :
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 16-(1) The }{
\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 employer and workman}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 may}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 , }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 with the approval of the Permanent Secretary or a person appointed by him}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 , in writing, in that behalf, after the injury in respect of which the claim to compensation has arisen, }{
\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 agree, in writing}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
as to the compensation to be paid by the employer}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Such agreement shall be in triplicate, one copy to be kept by the employer, one copy to be kept by the workman, and one copy by the Permanent Secretary.}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Provided that-

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 
\f37\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 the }{\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
compensation agreed upon shall not be less than the amount payable under the provisions of this Act;}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  and}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 where the workman is unable to read and understand writing in the language in which the agreement is expressed the agreement shall not be binding 
against him unless it is endorsed by a certificate of a district officer or a person appointed by the district officer or Permanent Secretary, in writing, in that behalf, to the effect that he read over and explained to the workman the terms thereof and t
hat the workman appeared fully to understand and approve of the agreement.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 \f37\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (2)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 any agreement made under the provision of subsection (1) may, on}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 application to the court, be made an order of the court.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (3) where the compensation has been agreed the court m
ay,notwithstanding that the agreement has been made an order of the}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
court under the provisions of subsection (2), on application by any party within three months after the date of the agreement, cancel it and make such order (including an order as to any s
um already paid under the agreement) as in the circumstances the court may think just, if it is proved.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 
\f37\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 that the sum paid or to be paid was or is not in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1):}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 that the agreement was entered into in ignorance of, our under a mistake as to, the true nature of the injury; or}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 that the agreement was obtained by such fraud, undue}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 influence, misrepresentation or other improper means as would, in law, be sufficient ground for avoiding it.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 \f37\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
(4) All agreements made under this section shall be exempt from the payment of stamp duty.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
It is not contested that Section 16 is a bar to any further civil claim; however, it is relevant to state Section 2 at this point because it related to the meaning of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 workman}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  in section 16. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Section 2 (3) states that:-}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
(3) Except for the purposes of section 16, any reference to a workman who has been injured shall, unless the context otherwise requires, where the workman is dead, include a reference to his personal representative, or to his dependants or any of them.}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 This Section is clear on the meaning of }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 workman}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  in Section 16 of the Act. In Section 16, the meaning of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 workman}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  does }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 not}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  include the dependants of a dea
d workman. A Section 16 form which is referred to as a LD Form C/9 is only signed by workmen who have been injured and are alive. It is not signed by dependants of workmen who are dead. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The Plaintiff, who is the dependant of his dead son, never signed a 
Section 16 form. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Section 25 states that:- 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
25.-(1) Where the injury was caused by the personal negligence or wilful act of the employer or of some other person for whose act or default the employer is responsible, nothing in this Act shall prevent proce
edings to recover damages being instituted against the employer in a civil court independently of this Act:}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Provided that-}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (a) a judgment in such proceedings whether for 
or against the employer shall be a bar to proceedings at the suit of any person by whom, or on whose behalf, such proceedings were taken, in respect of the same injury under this Act;}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (b) a judgment in proceedings under this Act whether for or against the
 employer shall be a bar to proceedings at the suit of any person by whom, or on whose behalf, such proceedings were taken, in respect of the same injury independently of this Act;}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (c) an agreement come to between the employer and the workman under the pr
ovisions of subsection (1) of section 16 shall be a bar to proceedings by the workman in respect of the same injury independently of this Act.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
(2) If in proceedings independently of this Act or on appeal it is determined that the employer is not liable un
der such proceedings, the court in which such proceedings are taken or the appellate tribunal shall, if the plaintiff so chooses, proceed to determine whether compensation under this Act is liable to be paid to the plaintiff and shall assess the amount of
 compensation so payable, but may deduct from such compensation any extra costs which in the opinion of the court or appellate tribunal have been incurred by the employer by reason of the proceedings have been taken independently of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The exception
s in Section 25 do not apply to the Plaintiff as neither did he sign a Section 16 form/agreement, nor is there a judgment in proceedings. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Since the Plaintiff did not sign a Section 16 form/agreement as dependants do not sign such a form, he can still file for damages under a common law claim against the employer. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 No reasonable cause of action }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
The law in the application of Order 18 on the facts is stated in the Notes to Order 18 Rule 19/10 in The Supreme Court Practice 1999 Vol I p349 that: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 a reasonable cause of action means a cause of action with some chance of success when only the allegations in the pleadings are considered (per Lord Pearson in }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Drummond Jackson v British Medical Association }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
[1970] 1 ALL E.R. 1094, C.A.). So long as the statement of claim or the particulars (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Davey v Bentinck}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 [1893] 1 Q.B. 185) discloses some cause of action, or raise some question fit to be decided by a judge or a jury, the mere fact that the case is weak, and not likely to succeed is no ground for striking it out (}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Moore v Lawson)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  (1915) 31 T.L.R. 418, C.A.; }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Wenlock v Moloney}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [1965] 1 W.L.R. 1238 [1965] 2 All E.R. 871, C.A.)\'85}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
The allegation in this claim is that the Plaintiff allegedly signed a Section 16 form and now is barred from claiming for damages under common
 law from the employer. There is no chance of success for this claim since the Plaintiff has never signed such a form. Hence, we submit that there is no reasonable cause of action against the Defendants as the form/agreement does not exist. If such a form
 does not exist then there is no possibility of success of this claim (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Lata v Simione}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 [2009] FJHC 242: HBC004.2009). }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Relevant case law }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Singh v Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2004] FJHC 512; HBC0011.2004L 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Siqila v Fiji Development Bank}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2002] FJCA 43; ABU0059U.2001S
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Siqila v Fiji Development Bank}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2000] FJHC 76; HBC0348D.1998S
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4)\tab}}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Vinod Patel and Company Ltd v Prasad}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2000] FJCA 22; ABU0026B.98S 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5)\tab}}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Lata v Simione}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2009] FJHC 242: HBC004.2009)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Conclusion 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Plaintiff has no reasonable cause of action against the Defendants. 
\par The Plaintiff alleges in his Statement of Claim that he signed a Section 16 form/agreement which has barred him from instituting a common law claim against the employer. In fact he did not sign any such form. Moreover,
 Section 2(3) of the Act is clear that Section 16 interpretation of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 workman:}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 does not include dependants of a deceased workman. Hence, the Plaintiff could not have in any circumstances signed such a form/agreement as he is a dependant of a deceased workman. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Therefore we submit that the Plaintiff has no reasonable cause of action against the defendants and this claim should be struck out with costs to the Defendants}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 . 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 [3]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 In }{
\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Siqila v Fiji Development Bank}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2000] FJHC 86; HBC0348J.1998S (25 July 2000)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 , Madam Justice Shameem said as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
The effect of section 25 is to create a statutory bar to civil action against the employer }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 in respect of the same injury}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  provided section 16 was complied with. The provisions of section 16 are mandatory and must be strictly proved (}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Vinod Patel & Company -v- Yatendra Prasad}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
 Civil App. No. AB00026B/98). In that case, a decision of the trial magistrate that an action was not statute-barred because the agreement under section 16 of the Act had not been approved by the P
ermanent Secretary or a person appointed by him, was upheld on appeal by the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [4]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 This view was in fact to be endorsed later by the Fiji Court of Appeal in }{
\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Siqila v Fiji Development Bank}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2002] FJCA 43; ABU 0059U.2001S (15 November 2002)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 .
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Section 25(1)(c) is plainly a conclusive bar to the appellant}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
s present claim and Shameem J was correct to enter judgement for the respondent. In short, as we have endeavored to explain to the appellant, his acceptance of a lump sum for
 his permanent incapacity includes compensation for the on-going consequences, pain and suffering resulting from his injury}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [5]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 In}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Singh v EGM Ltd}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  [2004] FJHC 512; HBC 0011L (8th December 2004)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  Mr. Justice Connors cited the following passage from the Fiji Court of Appeal decision on }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Vinod Patel v Yatendra Prasad}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  (see above):
\par }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
There is however a reference to it in Vinod Patel and Company Limited v Yatendra Prasad f/n Kesho Prasad \endash  Court of Appeal ABU 0026B of 1998S where the court at paragraph 12 said:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Unless, therefore, there was such an agreement as is specified by section 16(1), section 25(1) expressly preserves an employee}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s right to recover damages from his employer under the common law}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 "}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  In the instant case however there is an agreement specified 
by section 16(1) and accordingly section 25(1) does not expressly preserve an employee}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s right.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Scott J made reference to section 25 in Muni Lata (Administratrix of the estate of Raj Kumar (deceased) v The Commissioner of Police and Ors \endash  Civil Action HBC 0003 of 2001 S after considering section 2(3) of the Act:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
In other words, section 16 does not apply to a compromise agreed by a personal representative following the death of the workman and therefore section 25(1)(c) does not apply either
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par [6]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The above authorities all reaffirm the letter of the law in sections 16 and 25 of the Workmen}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
s Compensation Act, that if the workman had entered into an agreement as is specified by section 16(1) of the Act, the workman thereby forfeits his or her right to recover damages under the common law.
\par 
\par [7]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The gist of Ms Prasad}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s submissions lie in two crucial points. First, she highlights that the plaintiff in this case in fact did not sign any agreement pursuant to section 16 of the Act. On this, as disc
ussed above, Mr. Mishra has not filed any affidavit to assert the contrary. I must therefore accept that as a given rather than postpone this as a triable issue.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Therefore, if the plaintiff has not signed any section 16 agreement, then his right to recover damages from his late son}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 s former employer is preserved. Therefore \endash  there is no cause of action against the Labour Officer.
\par 
\par [8]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Secondly - (and this is also part of the reason why I\line 
would not postpone the above as a triable issue), section 16 appears t
o contemplate only agreements entered into personally by the injured workman. In other words, it does not contemplate an agreement entered into by the administrator of the estate of a workman who has died in the course of employment. It must mean therefor
e that the right of the administrator of such a deceased workman to recover damages against the employer at common law is preserved and not within the contemplation of section 25. 
\par 
\par [9]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 The above is clearly the view expressed by Mr. Justice Scott in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  
}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Muni Lata (Administratrix of the estate of Raj Kumar (deceased) v The Commissioner of Police}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (cited in }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 Singh v EGM Ltd}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 (see above).}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par 
\par [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
In the final, I grant order in terms of the application to strike out the statement of claim and award costs in the sum of }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 $500-00 (five hundred dollars)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241  to be paid in 21 days of the date of this ruling.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 \f37\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
Anare Tuilevuka
\par Master
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946241 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par At Lautoka 
\par 19th November 2010.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946241\charrsid7946241 
\par }}