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\par AT LAUTOKA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Civil Action No: HBC 274 of 2005L
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\par BETWEEN}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 :}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 FORUM HOTELS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par Plaintiff
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\par AND}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 :}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 NATIVE LAND TRUST BOARD
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 1st Defendant
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 AND}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 REGISTRAR OF TITLES
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 2nd Defendant
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 AND}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 :}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 ATTORNEY GENERAL
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 3rd Defendant
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\par Counsel Appearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Mr A Patel for the Plaintiff.
\par Ms I Fifita for the First Defendant.
\par Mr R Green for the Second and Third Defendants.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Solicitors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Sherani & Co for the Plaintiff.
\par In-house solicitors for the First Defendant.
\par Solicitor General\rquote s Office for the Second and Third Defendant.
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Dates of Hearing: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 2 February 2011
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Date of Judgment: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 23 May 2011
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 This is the Plaintiff\rquote s application for stay pending appeal of my judgment which I delivered on 31 August 2010 and reported in }{
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Native Land Trust Board}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
 [2010] FJHC 369; HBC274.2005L (31 August 2010)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 .
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 This was a case where the Plaintiff (\'93Forum Hotels\'94) alleged that the Native Land Trust Board (\'93NLTB\'94) unlawfully terminated its lease and re-entered under }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s 105}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  of the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Property Law Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  and the Registrar of Titles unlawfully registered the re-entry under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s 57}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 It claimed consequential relief including re-registration of Forum Hotels as the lessee.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The reason given for re-entry by the NLTB was non-compliance by Forum Hotels with a term of the lease which required it to build a hotel within a certain time.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The Motion for stay was filed on 19 October 2010.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
The orders sought were to s
tay all execution and proceedings under the judgment and the NLTB be restrained from sub-dividing, leasing, selling disposing or in any manner from dealing with the land in question until the hearing and determination of the appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The grounds of the application were set out in the affidavit in support of Pravin Sundarjee, one of the directors of Forum Hotels.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 THE AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Mr Sundarjee says in his affidavit that there are ten grounds of appeal filed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 He says the company\rquote s appeal will be ren
dered nugatory and the company will suffer irreparable damage if a stay is not granted. He further says that the company will be prejudiced because the NLTB may deal with the land if there is no stay and the balance of convenience favours the grant of a s
tay.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 THE AFFIDAVITS IN REPLY
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The Regional Manager, South West, of the NLTB filed an affidavit in opposition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 He says the land had been processed to be leased to another lessee but because of the litigation it came to a halt and has been so for a number of years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The NLTB and the landowners have lost a lot of money as result.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 NLTB has recommenced processing the issue of the new lease of the land immediately after delivery of the judgment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 A litigation clerk in the Solicitor General\rquote s office filed an affidavit in reply.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
She says that the shareholders and directors of Forum Hotels are all Australian citizens and have not disclosed to the Court whether the company holds a Foreign Investment Certificate as required by law.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Her office has been informed that the last tax return filed by the company was in 2000.
\par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 THE AFFIDAVIT IN RESPONSE
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Mr Sundarjee, in his affidavit in response makes no reference to the allegations made by the Solicitor General\rquote s Office.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 He only takes objection to the NLTB affidavit being witnessed by the barrister and solicitor that worked in the NLTB\rquote s office.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 THE GROUNDS OF APPEAL
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The Notice of Appeal was filed on 12 October 2010 and forwarded to the Registry for inclusion in the High Court file.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Although the Notice contained 10 grounds the tenth related to costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
Half of the grounds related to what appears to me to be contrary to what counsel had agreed for me to do and that was to decide the case on the trial judge\rquote s notes and make a final decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The judgement was the result of the Plaintiff\rquote s application for me to decide a point which if found in its favour I was to make consequential orders.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 I did not find in its favour and accordingly dismissed its claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The other half were on errors of fact and law.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 PRELIMINARY OBJECTION
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Mr Patel, counsel for Forum Hotels, objected to admission of the NLTB affidavit because it was witnessed by Ms Fifita who worked in the NLTB office in Lautoka.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 He submitted that the affidavit was in breach of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 O 41 r 8}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  which provides:
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par No affidavit shall be sufficient if sworn before the barrister and solicitor of the party on whose behalf the affidavit is to be used or before any agent, partner or clerk of that barrister and solicitor.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [10]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 I dismissed the objection because that
 rule seemed to apply to firms of solicitors acting for parties to litigation but Ms Fifita was an employee of the NLTB. In any event, what was said in the affidavit was not disputed by Forum Hotels and it was common knowledge that the land was being proc
essed for a new lessee.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 THE LAW ON STAY PENDING APPEAL
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s20 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The law is set out in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Natural Waters of Viti Ltd}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  v }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Crystal Clear Mineral Water (Fiji) Ltd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 [2005] FJCA 13; ABU0011.2004S (18 March 2005)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 . At paragraph [7] the Court sets out the principles on stay applications:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657 
\par }\pard \s20\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345\charrsid9457345 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 "}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Principles on a stay application}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 [7] The principles to be applied on an application for stay pending appeal are conveniently summarised in the New Zealand text, McGechan on Procedure (2005):}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par "On a stay application the Court\rquote s task is "carefully to weigh all of the factors in the balance between the right of a successful litigant to have the fruits of a judgment and the need to preserve the position in case the appeal is successful": }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Duncan}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  v }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Osborne Building Ltd}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA), at p 87.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par The following non-comprehensive list of factors conventionally taken into account by a Court in considering a stay emerge from }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  v }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Bilgola Enterprises Ltd}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  (1999) 13 PRNZ 48, a
t p 50 and }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Area One Consortium Ltd}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  v }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  (1993) 7 PRNZ 200:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (a) Whether, if no stay is granted, the applicant\rquote s right of appeal will be rendered nugatory (this is not determinative). See }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Philip Morris (NZ) Ltd}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  v }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co (NZ) Ltd}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345  
[1977] 2 NZLR 41 (CA).}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (b) Whether the successful party will be injuriously affected by the stay.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (c) The bona fides of the applicants as to the prosecution of the appeal.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (d) The effect on third parties.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (e) The novelty and importance of questions involved.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (f) The public interest in the proceeding.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par (g) The overall balance of convenience and the status quo."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 APPLICATION TO THE FACTS
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 It seems to me that the NLTB is likely to suffer greater harm than the unsuccessful Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The processing and issue of a new lease has been stifled by this litigation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The proposed lessee and the landowners have been affected adversely and for many years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 I am also not convinced that the Plaintiff is bona fide.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
It sat on its case for nearly six years before judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
It does not dispute that it has not filed tax returns since 2000 and its shareholders and directors all reside overseas.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Even if I am wrong in my judgment, the Plaintiff can be compensated in damages.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The NLTB is no ordinary citizen and I have no doubts that it will come good should payment be required from it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [14]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Further, I am not convinced that the appeal is likely to succeed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
As I have said half of the grounds are based on what the Plaintiff says was wrong procedure which is not correct.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
It is well settled that appeals against the exercise of discretion in procedural and administrative matters are unlikely to succeed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
The other grounds are based on what the Plaintiff says were errors of fact and law but have not demonstrated clearly what those errors are.
\par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [15]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The balance clearly lies in refusing a stay and I order accordingly.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The interim stay granted on 22 October 2010 pending determination of this application is also revoked.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 COSTS
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [16]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 There is nothing to displace the usual rule so I order that the Plaintiff pays the First Defendant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s and the Third Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
s costs of $1,000 each within 21 days.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 ORDERS
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [17]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The orders are as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s application for stay of this Court}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s judgment of 31 August 2010 is refused and dismissed.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The interim stay against the Defendants granted on 22 October 2010 is revoked.
\par }\pard\plain \s22\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9457345 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 The Plaintiff shall pay the First Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s and the Third Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9457345 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 s costs of $1,000 each within 21 days.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9457345 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 
\par \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15682657\charrsid9457345 Sosefo Inoke
\par Judge}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3762165\charrsid13132271 
\par }}