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}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 1ST DEFENDANT \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid8127328 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 AND:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid8127328 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 DAYA NAND}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par 2ND DEFENDANT \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid8127328 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 AND:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid8127328 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 SUN INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par 3RD DEFENDANT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8127328 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid8127328 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid749642 Appearances}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328\charrsid749642 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 :}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Mr A Sen for the plaintiff \par Mr Adrian Ram for the defendants \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid749642 Date of Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 12th August, 2011 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 JUDGMENT}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4750577 \f37\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Jaishal Jeshneel Naidu had filed action in the Magistrates}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Court by his next friend and father claiming damages for personal injuries in a sum of $ 25,000. The matter had been settled and a discharge dated 29th April, 2010, was signed by the plaintiff. The discharge, as so far as material, provides that the plai ntiff }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 agrees to accept the sum of $9,000.00 subject to approval by the High Court}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par The Learned Magistrate upon being advised that settlement had been reached had transferred the matter to the Master of the High Court for approval. T he Master had referred it back to the Magistrates Court, which had stayed the proceedings and ordered the plaintiff to make an application to the High Court for payment. \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 { \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 The determination}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13726944 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13726944\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Both parties accept the discharge as the starting point. Therea fter, they diverge in this way.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3152548 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Mr Sen contended the Magistrates}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Court has power to approve a settlement on behalf of a minor.Mr Ram persisted that the approval of the High Court has to be obtained.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3152548 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 The issue for determination thus falls within a very narrow compass. \par \par Mr Sen placed, at the forefront of his case the decision in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Mahadeo Sharma vs Charisse Caldwell}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 ,}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 (1975) 21 FLR 85. In that case, it was held a Magistrate can approve a compromise on behalf of a minor. The reasoning of the Court of Appeal}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 was that in the absence of a provision for the compromise of suits in the Magistrates}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Court Rules, parties }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 shall be guided by any relevant provision contained in the Supreme Court Rules}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 in terms of Order 3, rule 8 . \par \par The argument advanced on behalf of the defendants was that the discharge under consideration, instructs that approval of the High Court has to be obtained.I need hardly state parties cannot confer jurisdiction on a court. It was also contended that Order 80, Rule 8 of the High Court Rules applies.The scope of this provision is limited to }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 proceedings}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 in the High Court, as}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 ..}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 must ordinarily be commenced in the High Court registry}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 -Order 4,Rule 1. \par \par It would accord with legal common sense that a court vested with jurisdiction to hear and determine a suit filed on behalf of a minor is empowered to approve}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 a settlement entered therein. \par \par In my judgment, the fundamental error which underlies this case are the words contained in the discharge, founded as they are on the misconception, that any sett lement in respect of a minor, irrespective of its monetary value, requires the approval of the High Court. \par \par The conclusion I have reached following the Court of Appeal decision in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Mahadeo Sharma vs Charisse Caldwell}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 (}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 supra}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 ) is, that the Magistrates}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Court has power to approve a settlement, on behalf of a minor .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 \f37\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 I proceed to consider the declaration sought by the plaintiff that the compromise be approved and be paid by the defendants, or alternatively, that an order be made for judgment in a sum of $ 9000.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 \f37\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Section 46 of the Magistrates}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Court Act provides:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 The jurisdiction vested in magistrates shall be exercised (so far as regards practice and procedure) in the manner provided by this Act ... and in default thereof, }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 in substantial conformity with the law and practice for the time being observed in England in the county courts and courts of summary jurisdiction}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 (emphasis added) \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par The Supreme Court Practice 1988,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 (The White Book)Vol 1, page 1204, provides that usually the guardian is required to }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 lodge an affidavit exhibiting counsel}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 s opinion and agreeing thereto}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 . \par \par The Magistrate is apprised of the facts and hence approval must be sought from the Magistrate Court. The parties are not in variance on this front. It was Mr Sen}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 s submission that the stay issued by the Learned Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 restrained the plaintiff from seeking}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 approval. \par \par I find it unnecessary to deal with the other declarations sought.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 The plaintiff has not appealed from the order of the Resident Magistrate ordering the plaintiff to make an application to the High Court for payment . The order is}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 not before this court and it is inappropriate to make any further comment. \par }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 { \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Orders}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 The plaintiff is entitled to a declaration that the Resident Magistrate has power to approve the compromise}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181 .}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 I order costs in a sum of $1000 summarily assessed to be paid by the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127328 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 defendants to the plaintiff.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181\charrsid8127328 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4796181 \f37\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 A.L.B Brito-Mutunayagam}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796181 {\*\bkmkstart _GoBack}{\*\bkmkend _GoBack} \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 Judge \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5913808\charrsid8127328 19th January, 2012 \par }}