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\b\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par Civil Action No. HBC }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 178 of 2022}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs10\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs10\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid5791399 
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\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs16\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs16\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid5791399 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 PRANESH NAIR }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 PLAINTIFF
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs18\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs18\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid5791399 
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\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs18\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs18\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid5791399 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 DR. OM PRASAD }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid10816032  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid10816032 
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\b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\super\insrsid11097589 ST}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589  DEFENDANT
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs12\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid9196737 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi-2835\li2835\ri0\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\tx142\tx1701\tx2127\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2835\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 AND}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs20\cf23\insrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs20\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid15951081 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 DR. HONG YING}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\super\insrsid11097589 ND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589  DEFENDANT
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs10\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid9196737 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 AND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 : 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs8\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid4023227 
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\b\f39\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 OCEANIA HOSPITAL PTE LIMITED }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\super\insrsid11097589\charrsid15297090 RD}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs24\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589  DEFENDANT 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs4\ul\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid9196737 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 BEFORE}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par Acting Master L. K. Wickramasekara 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs2\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid9196737 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11097589 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 COUNSELS}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 Daniel Singh Lawyers for the Plaintiff 
\par Messrs. Neel Shivam Lawyers for the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589  Defendant 
\par Munro Leys for the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589  Defendant 

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589   
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 Date of Hearing}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 28 March 2024}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589   
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs20\cf23\insrsid11097589\charrsid15951081 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 Date of Ruling}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 :
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 26 July 2024}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11097589\charrsid11097589 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\cf23\insrsid11097589 
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\af0\afs28\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs28\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi-540\li540\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin540\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs28\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
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\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The Court has issued a notice on its own motion on 30/06/2023 pursuant to Order 25 rule 9 of the High Court Rules to the Plaintiff to show cause why this matter should not be struck out for want of prosecution or as an abuse of the process of the court du
e to the failure of the Plaintiff to take any steps in the matter for over 06 months. The said notice }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 required}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  the Plaintiff to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 
give Notice of Intention to Proceed pursuant to Order 3 Rule 5 of the High Court Rules, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002\charrsid12088002 immediately}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002\charrsid12088002 if}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002  the Plaintiff wishes to proceed with the action.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
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\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 02.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The Plaintiff}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 however,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  filed a Notice of Intention to Proceed }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 only }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /07/2023}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 , almost three weeks after the Order 25 Rule 9 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 N}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 otice was issued. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16714744\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 03.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002 On }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 07/09/2023, when the ma
tter was first called on the Order 25 Rule 9 Notice, the counsel for the Plaintiff moved for further time to file an Affidavit to Show Cause. Court then granted 14 days for the Plaintiff to file and serve an Affidavit to Show Cause.}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12088002   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16714744\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 04.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 The Plaintiff had filed its }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Affidavit 
{\upr{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk149651756}{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk149651756}}}to Show Cause{\upr{\*\bkmkend _Hlk149651756}{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkend _Hlk149651756}}} on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 09}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /2023 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 within the stipulated 14 days but had failed to serve the same on the Defendants till 16/10/2023}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 . 
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\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
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\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744\charrsid16714744 Fu}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
rther, as per the directions made on the 07/09/2023, the Plaintiff has filed written submissions in support of his position on the 05/10/2023 and the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744\charrsid16714744 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
 Defendant had also filed its written submissions on the 05/10/2023. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744\charrsid16714744 
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\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16714744 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 06.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
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\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 The 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 Defendant, on the 17/10/2023, with the leave of the Court, also filed an Affidavit in support of the Court\rquote 
s Order 25 Rule 9 Notice, as sworn by one Ronlyn Kanika Ratiram and an Affidavit by the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868  Defendant, Dr. Ying Hong, to the effect that, till to date the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868  Defendant hasn\rquote 
t been duly served with a copy of the Writ and the Statement of Claim.
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\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 07.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 The Plaintiff thereupon, on}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 19/10/2023, had filed an Affidavit of Service by one Rajeshwar, on the purported service of the Writ on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 
 Defendant on 06/06/2022.
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\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 08.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 When the matter was called before the Court on the 19/10/2023, the counsel for the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868  Defendant, pointed out that the Plaintiff\rquote 
s Affidavit to Show Cause was only served to them on 16/10/2023 and as such sought leave from Court to file an Affidavit in response.
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\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 09.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 Accordingly, with leave of the Court, the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868\charrsid12976868 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868  Defendant, on 02/11/202}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12976868 , filed 
an Affidavit in response as sworn by one Emily King.
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\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 Furthermore, the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110\charrsid8290110 
rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110  Defendant with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 leave}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110  of the Court filed a further written submission on 08/01/2024.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110\charrsid12976868 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sa160\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8290110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 
Now coming to the history of the case, it is noted by the Court that the Plaintiff\rquote s Writ of Summons along with the Statement of Claim had been filed on the 27/05/2022.
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\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388\charrsid8290110 
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\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Defendant filed the Acknowledgment of Service on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /0}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
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\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Statement of Defence for }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Defendant was filed on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 27}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /0}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 6}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /2022}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110  and the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Defendant filed its Statement of Defence on }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 30}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /0}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 6}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /2022.  
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Thereafter, as no steps were taken by the Plaintiff to proceed with the matter for }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 almost 01 year until}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  the Court on its own motion had issued the Order 25 Rule 9 Notice on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 30}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /06/2023.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8290110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 This Court}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 
 shall accordingly proceed to rule on its Order 25 Rule 9 Notice, having duly considered all affidavit evidence, written submissions and oral submissions of the parties. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110\charrsid8290110 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8290110\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8290110 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Order 25 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ule 9 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 of the High Court Rules 1988 }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 provides for the jurisdiction of the court to strike out any cause or matter for want of prosecution or as an abuse of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5525388 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
process of the court if no step has been taken for six months. The said rule reads,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
"If no step has been taken in any cause or matter for six months then any party on application or the court of its own motion may list the cause or matter for the parties to show cause why it should not be struck out for want of prosecution or as an abuse
 of the process of the court.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\line }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Upon hearing the application, the court may either dismiss the cause or matter on such terms as may be just or deal with the application as if it were a summons for directions".}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar
\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8670617 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The grounds provided in the above rule are firstly, want of prosecution and secondly, abuse of process of the Court. This is a rule that was introduced to the High Court Rules for case management purposes and was effective from 19 September 2005. The main
 characteristic of this rule is that the court is conferred with power to act on its own motion in order to agitate the unduly lethargic litigation (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 see; }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Trade Air Engineering (West) Ltd v Taga}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  [2007] FJCA 9; ABU0062J.2006 (9 March 2007}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ).}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8670617 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sb100\sbauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8670617 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8670617\charrsid8670617 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar
\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8670617 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 
Well before the introduction of this rule, the courts in Fiji have exercised this power to strike out the cause for want prosecution following the leading English authorities such as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Allen v. McAlpine}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534 
 HYPERLINK "http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/LawCite?cit=%5b1968%5d%202%20QB%20299?stem=&synonyms=&query=kuddus" \\o "View LawCite Record" }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3879679 {\*\datafield 
10d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90bda00000068007400740070003a002f002f007700770077002e007000610063006c00690069002e006f00720067002f006300670069002d00620069006e002f004c006100770043006900740065003f00630069007400
3d0025003500620031003900360038002500350064002500320030003200250032003000510042002500320030003200390039003f007300740065006d003d002600730079006e006f006e0079006d0073003d002600710075006500720079003d006b00750064006400750073000000795881f43b1d7f48af2c825dc48527
6300000000a5ab0003}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 [1968] 2 QB 299}}}\sectd \ltrsect
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 ;}{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534  HYPERLINK "http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/LawCite?cit=%5b1968%5d%201%20All%20ER%20543?stem=&synonyms=&query=kuddus" \\o "View LawCiteRecord" }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3879679 {\*\datafield 
10d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90be600000068007400740070003a002f002f007700770077002e007000610063006c00690069002e006f00720067002f006300670069002d00620069006e002f004c006100770043006900740065003f00630069007400
3d002500350062003100390036003800250035006400250032003000310025003200300041006c006c00250032003000450052002500320030003500340033003f007300740065006d003d002600730079006e006f006e0079006d0073003d002600710075006500720079003d006b00750064006400750073000000795881
f43b1d7f48af2c825dc485276300000000a5ab0003}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 [1968] 1 All ER 543}}}\sectd \ltrsect
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534 
 HYPERLINK "http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/LawCite?cit=%5b1978%5d%20AC%20297?stem=&synonyms=&query=kuddus" \\o "View LawCite Record" }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3879679 {\*\datafield 
10d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90bd200000068007400740070003a002f002f007700770077002e007000610063006c00690069002e006f00720067002f006300670069002d00620069006e002f004c006100770043006900740065003f00630069007400
3d002500350062003100390037003800250035006400250032003000410043002500320030003200390037003f007300740065006d003d002600730079006e006f006e0079006d0073003d002600710075006500720079003d006b00750064006400750073000000795881f43b1d7f48af2c825dc485276300000000a5ab00
03}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 [1978] AC 297}}}\sectd \ltrsect
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 
; [1977] 2 All ER 801. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid8670617 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid7548793 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid8670617\charrsid8670617 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar
\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Justice }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs36\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Scott, striking out the Plaintiff
\rquote s action in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs36\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Hussein v Pacific Forum Line Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs36\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  [2000] Fiji Law Report 24; [2000] 1 FLR 46 (6 March 2000), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs36\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
stated that,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li709\ri429\sb100\sa100\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin429\lin709\itap0\pararsid7548793 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The principles governing the exercise of the Court's jurisdiction to strike out for want of prosecution are well settled. The leading English authorities are}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Allen v. McAlpine}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534 
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\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534  HYPERLINK "http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/LawCite?cit=%5b1968%5d%201%20All%20ER%20543?stem=&synonyms=&query=kuddus" \\o "View LawCiteRecord" }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3879679 {\*\datafield 
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f43b1d7f48af2c825dc485276300000000a5ab0003}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 [1968] 1 All ER 543}}}\sectd \ltrsect
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534 
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03}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 [1978] AC 297}}}\sectd \ltrsect\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ; [1977] 2 All ER 801 and these have been followed in Fiji in, for example,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Merit Timber Products Ltd v. NLTB}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
(FCA Reps 94/609) and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Owen Potter v. Turtle Airways Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
(FCA Reps 93/205)\'94.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid7548793 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The Court of Appeal of Fiji in }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Trade Air Engineering (West) Ltd v Taga}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  (supra) held,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93In our view the only fresh power given to the High Court under Order 25 rule 9 is the power to strike out or to give directions}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 its own motion}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
. While this power may very valuably be employed to agitate sluggish litigation, it does not in our opinion confer any additional or wider jurisdiction on the Court to dismiss or strike out on grounds which differ from those already established by past au
thority\'94.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Pursuant to the above decision of the Court of Appeal, it is clear that the principles set out in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (supra) are still applicable to strike out any cause where no step is taken for six months, despite the introduction of new rule (Or 25 r 9).  Lord Diplock, in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (supra), explained the emerging trend of English courts in exercising the inherent jurisdiction for want of prosecution. His Lordship held that,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid13394665\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13394665 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sa200\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93
Although the rules of the Supreme Court contain express provision for ordering actions to be dismissed for failure by the plaintiff to comply timeously with some of the more important steps in the preparation of an action for trial, such as delivering th
e statement of claim, taking out a summons for direction and setting the action down for trial, dilatory tacti
cs had been encouraged by the practice that had grown up for many years prior to 1967 of not applying to dismiss an action for want of prosecution except upon disobedience to a previous peremptory order that the action should be dismissed unless the plain
tiff took within a specified additional time the step on which he had defaulted.
\par To remedy this High Court judges began to have recourse to the inherent jurisdiction of the court to dismiss an action for want of prosecution even where no previous peremptory order had been made, if the delay on the part of the plaintiff or his legal ad
visers was so prolonged that to bring the action on for hearing would involve a substantial risk that a fair trial of the issues would not be possible. This exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the court first came before the Court of Appeal in Reggen
tin vs Beecholme Bakeries Ltd (Note) [1968] 2 Q.B. 276 (reported in a note to Allen v Sir Alfred McAlpine & Sons Ltd [1968] 2 Q.B. 229) and Fitzpatrick v Batger & Co Ltd [1967] 1 W.L.R. 706
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The dismissal of those actions was upheld and shortly after, in the three leading cases which were heard together and which, for brevity, I shall refer to as Allen v McAlpine [1968] 2 Q.B. 229, the Court of Appeal laid down the principles on which the jur
isdiction has been exercised ever since. Those principles are set out, in my view accurately, in the note to R.S.C, Ord. 25, R. 1 in the current Supreme Court Practice (1976). }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The power should be exercised only where the court is satisfied either (1) that the default has been intentional and contumelious, e.g. disobedience to a peremptory order of the court or conduct amounting to an abuse of the process of the court; or (2) (a
) that there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay on the part of the plaintiff or his lawyers, and (b) that such delay will give rise to a substa
ntial risk that it is not possible to have a fair trial of the issues in the action or is such as is likely to cause or to have caused serious prejudice to the defendants either as between themselves and the plaintiff or between each other or between them
 and a third party}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
.(emphasis added)
\par 
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\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The first limb in the}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873  test to be applied in considering a striking out under Order 25 Rule 9 of the Rules, as expounded in the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  above case is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 the intentional and contumelious default}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 . Lord Diplock gave two examples for that first limb in the above judgment. One is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 disobedience to a peremptory order of the court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 and the other is}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  conduct amounting to an abuse of the process of the court.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Thus, the second ground provided in Order 25 Rule 9, which is \lquote abuse of the process of the court\rquote , is a good example for \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 the intentional and contumelious default\rquote  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
as illustrated by Lord Diplock in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  (supra). According to Lord Diplock abuse of the process of the court falls under broad category of \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 the intentional and contumelious default.\rquote  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373   
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 23.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 House of Lords in }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Grovit and Others v Doctor and Others}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 " (1997) 01 WLR 640, 1997 (2) ALL ER, 417}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
held that, commencing an action without real intention of bringing to conclusion amounts to an abuse of the process of the court. It was held as follows,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sb100\sa100\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\'93
The court exists to enable parties to have their disputes resolved. To commence and to continue litigation which you have no intention to bring to conclusion can amount to abuse of process. Where this is the situation the party against whom the proceedin
gs are brought is entitled to apply to have the action struck out and if justice so requires (which wil
l frequently be the case) the courts will dismiss the action. The evidence which was relied upon to establish the abuse of process may be the plaintiff's inactivity. The same evidence will then no doubt be capable of supporting an application to dismiss f
or want of prosecution. However, if there is an abuse of process, it is not strictly necessary to establish want of prosecution under either of the limbs identified by Lord Diplock in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
[1978] A.C 297. In this case once the conclusion was reached that the reason for the delay was one which involved abusing the process of the court in maintaining proceedings where there was no intention of carrying the case to trial the court was entitled
 to dismiss the proceedings".
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 24.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The Fiji Court of Appeal in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Thomas (Fiji) Ltd \endash v- Frederick Wimheldon Thomas & Anor, Civil Appeal No. ABU 0052/2006}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  followed the principles of }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Grovit and Others v Doctor and Others}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
(supra) and held that, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sa200\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93During the course of his careful and comprehensive ruling the judge placed considerable emphasis on the judgment of the House of Lords in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Grovit and Ors v Doctor}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
[1997] 2 ALL ER 417. That was an important decision, and the judge was perfectly right to take it into account. It should however be noted that Felix Grovit's action was struck out not because the accepted tests for striking out established in}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Birkett v James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 [1977] 2 ALL ER 801;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10237534  HYPERLINK "http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/LawCite?cit=%5b1978%5d%20AC%20297?stem=&synonyms=&query=subamma" \\o "View LawCite Record" }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3879679 {\*\datafield 
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3d002500350062003100390037003800250035006400250032003000410043002500320030003200390037003f007300740065006d003d002600730079006e006f006e0079006d0073003d002600710075006500720079003d0073007500620061006d006d0061000000795881f43b1d7f48af2c825dc485276300000000a5
ab0003}}}{\fldrslt {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs35\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf2\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 [1978] AC 297}}}\sectd \ltrsect
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
had been satisfied, but because the court found that he had commenced and continued the proceedings without any intention of bringing them to a conclusion. In those circumstances the court was entitled to strike out the action as being an abuse of the pro
cess of the Court. The relevance of the delay was the evidence that it furnished of the Plaintiff's intention to abuse the process of the Court."}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\upr{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk148530381}{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk148530381}}}{\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 25.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar
\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Master Azhar in the case of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 
Amrith Prakash v Mohammed Hassan & Director of Lands}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 {\upr{\*\bkmkend _Hlk148530381}
{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkend _Hlk148530381}}}; HBC 25/15: Ruling (04 September 2017)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  has held,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin851\itap0\pararsid7548793\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93Both the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The Grovit}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  case and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Thomas (Fiji) Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (supra) which follows the former, go on the basis that, \'93abuse of the process of the court\'94 is a ground for striking out, which is independent from what had been articulated by Lord Diplock in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v James }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
(supra). However, it is my considered view that, this ground of \'93abuse of the process of the court\'94 is part of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 the intentional and contumelious default\rquote , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 the first limb expounded by Lord Diplock. The reason being that this was clearly illustrated by Lord Diplock in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (supra). For the convenience and easy reference, I reproduce the dictum of Lord Diplock which states that; \'93\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
either (1) that the default has been intentional and contumelious, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 e.g.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  disobedience to a peremptory order of the court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 or}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
conduct amounting to an abuse of the process of the court\'85\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  (
Emphasis added). According to Lord Diplock, the abuse of the process of the court falls under broad category of \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
the intentional and contumelious default\rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
. In fact, if a plaintiff commences an action and has no intention to bring it to conclusion it is an abuse of the process of the court. Thus, the default of a plaintiff intending not to bring it to conclusion would be intentional and contumelious. Accord
ingly, it will fall under the first limb of the principles expounded in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  (supra). This view is further supported by the dictum of Lord Justice Parker who held in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Culbert v Stephen Wetwell Co. Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 (1994) PIQR 5 as follows,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 "There is however, in my view anothe
r aspect of this matter. An action may also be struck out for contumelious conduct, or abuse of the process of the Court or because a fair trial in action is no longer possible. Conduct is in the ordinary way only regarded as contumelious where there is a
 deliberate failure to comply with a specific order of the court. In my view however a series of separate inordinate and inexcusable delays in complete disregard of the Rules of the Court and with full awareness of the consequences can also properly be re
garded as contumelious conduct or, if not that, to an abuse of the process of the court. Both this and the question of fair trial are matters in which the court itself is concerned and do not depend on the defendant raising the question of prejudice."

\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 26.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid7548793\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
It is however, to be noted that the Defendant, is under no duty to prove the prejudice to him/her, or for that matter for the Court to consider the prejudice to the Defendant, to strike out an action under Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules 1988, if 
the abuse of the process of the Court is established.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  Whereas it is sufficient to establish Plaintiff\rquote 
s inactivity coupled with the complete disregard of the Rules of the Court with the full awareness of the consequences, for an action to be struck out pursuant to Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid7548793 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 27.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The burden of proof in determining the matters under Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules may fall as a \'93negative burden of proof\rquote  on the Plaintiff itself. Master Azhar in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Amrith Prakash v Mohammed Hassan & Director of Lands}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (Supra) further held,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin851\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93
If the court issues a notice, it will require the party, most likely the Plaintiff, to show cause why his or her action should not be struck out under this rule. In such a situation, it is the duty of the Plaintiff to show to the Court negatively that, th
ere has been no intentional or contumelious default, there has been no inordinate and inexcusable delay, and no prejudice is caused to the Defendant. This is the burden of negative proof. In this case, the Defendant does not, even, need to participate in 
this proceeding. He or she can simply say that he or she is supporting court\rquote s motion and keep quiet, allowing the plaintiff to show cause to the satisfaction of the court not to strike out plaintiff\rquote 
s cause. Even in the absence of the defendant, the court 
can require the plaintiff to show cause and if the court is satisfied that the cause should not be struck out, it can give necessary directions to the parties. Generally, when the notice is issued by the court, it will require the defendant to file an aff
id
avit supporting the prejudice and other factors etc. However, this will not relieve the Plaintiff from discharging his or her duty to show cause why his or her action should not be struck out. In the instant case, it was the notice issued by the court on 
its own motion. Thus, the Plaintiff has the burden of negative proof and or to show cause why his action should not be struck out for want of prosecution or abuse of the process of the court.\'94 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 28.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The second limb of }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 the test as per the case of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Birkett v. James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (supra) is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid7548793\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid7548793 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-426\li993\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin993\itap0\pararsid7548793\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid7548793  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 that there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay on the part of the plaintiff or his lawyers, and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 (b)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid7548793   }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 that such }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid7548793 a delay}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 will give rise to a substantial risk that it is not possible to have a fair trial of the issues in the action or is such as is likely to cause or to have caused serious prejudice to the defendants. In short, inordinate, and inexcusable delay and }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid7548793 prejudice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 which makes the fair trial impossible.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 29.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Fiji Court of Appeal}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 in }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 New India Assurance}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Company Ltd v Singh}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030  [1999] FJCA 69; Abu0031u.96s (26 November 1999)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 unanimously held that, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri237\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin237\lin993\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6095373 
We do not consider it either helpful or necessary to analyse what is meant by the words \lquote inordinate\rquote  and \lquote inexcusable\rquote 
. They have their ordinary meaning. Whether a delay can be described as inordinate or inexcusable is a matter of fact to be determined in the circumstances of each individual case\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6095373 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s30 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 30.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 However, in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid12594030 Deo v Fiji Times Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid12594030 
 [2008] FJCA 63; AAU0054.2007S (3 November 2008)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 the Fiji Court of Appeal cited the meaning considered by the court in an unreported case. It was held that,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s30\qj \li993\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin993\itap0\pararsid10310873\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 \'93The meaning of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 "inordinate and inexcusable delay}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 " was considered by the Court of Appeal in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 Owen Clive Potter v Turtle Airways Limited v Anor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1992 (unreported) where the Court held that inordinate meant "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 so long that proper justice may not be able to be done between the parties"}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 "inexcusable}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10310873\charrsid10310873 " meant that there was no reasonable excuse for it, so that some blame for the delay attached to the plaintiff\'94.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10310873 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 31.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
In considering whether a period of delay to be inordinate and contumelious pursuant to Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules, Master Azhar in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid12594030 Amrith Prakash v Mohammed Hassan & Director of Lands}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 (Supra) went on to hold, 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin993\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Order 25 Rule 9 by its plain meaning empowers the Court to strike out any cause either on its own motion or an application by the defendant if no steps }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 are taken}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  for six months. The acceptable and}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 /}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
or tolerable maximum period for inaction could be six months. The threshold is six months as per the plain language of the rule. It follows }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  any period after six months would be inordinate and excusable }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
so long that proper justice may not be able to be done between the parties and no reasonable excuse is shown for it. Therefore, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6095373 
whether a delay can be described as inordinate or inexcusable is a matter of fact which to be determined in the circumstances of each and every case.\'94
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 32.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
All in all, since the notice was issued by this Court on its own motion pursuant to Order 25 Rule 9, it is the Plaintiff who must show cause why his action should not be struck out under that rule. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 33.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
Pursuant to the Affidavit of the Plaintiff filed on the 19/09/2023, the reason for the delay is submitted as follows,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-993\li1560\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1560\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 \'939.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 That I have traveled to India to be examined and to have an above knee prosthesis }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 artificial limb}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030  fitted}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .
\par 10.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 That a notice of intention to proceed was filed on 19th July 2023}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .
\tab  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 That I first travel to India for this purpose}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 on 31st January 2020}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
I next travel to India for a follow up on 6th June 2023 and I am scheduled again to travel to India for examination and assessment profiling of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 Rheo Knee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030  3 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 W}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 ired }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 B}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 ionic leg}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 . (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
Our next copy is of visas marked A}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030  and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 B and later for next appointment marked C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 ).
\par 12.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
That I have incurred substantial financial expenses in seeking an artificial limb which requires assessment measurements fitment weight balancing wait transferring gate training and practice and stability and adjustment which is}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030  a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
 lengthy and intricate process}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .
\par 13.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
That my financial expenses are ongoing and incurring and can only be qualified and projected estimate forecasted for life once my artificial limb is fitted and certified as safe for continual use by my specialist }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 rosthesis D}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 octor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 .}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par 14.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 That 
I cannot have these costs finalized until after my next prosthesis fitting and usage visit to India in December 2023}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .
\par 15.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
That it would be preposterous to have an early trial date without having the expenses and Cos first ascertained and quantified for the fitting of my artificial limb}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .
\par 16.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 That my solicitor informs me the days chief registrars practice direction }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 No. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
3 of 1993 that requires special damages in personal injury action to be qualified 52 days before trial}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 . (}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 Practice direction annex}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 ed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030  marked D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 )
\par 17.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
Let my solicitor informs me that prior to this show course matter this has been no disobedience of any court orders or unless orders and the defendants themselves have not fi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 l}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
ed any strike out for want of prosecution there has been no summons for direction heard on this matter to date even though my solicitor tried to lodge it at the registry}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 .\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030\charrsid12594030 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12594030\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 34.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 
Pursuant to the above averments in the Plaintiff\rquote s Affidavit, t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 he sole reason for the delay of almost 01 year of inaction }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 in this cause }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
boils down to the fact that the Plaintiff was in the process of getting his prosthesis limb }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 duly }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 fitted }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 and operational in order to quantify the special damages.}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid12594030 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid14888126\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 35.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 
It is however to be noted that even in his Statement of Claim, at paragraph 19, the Plaintiff has stated that, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 the plaintiffs special damages are }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid14888126 continuing,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 
 and he craves leave to file full schedule of his special }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 damages}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  prior to the hearing of this case}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 \'94.}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid14888126\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 36.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 ractice }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 irection }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 No. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 3 of 1993 issued by the 
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 hief }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 
egistrar and relied upon by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 laintiff to justify }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 the lengthy}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  delay}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 in the proceedings}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 ,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 is in fact,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  to the effect tha}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 t }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 within 38 days from the date of the trial be}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 ing}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  fixed}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  the }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 laintiff }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 
s to prepare a schedule of all particulars relating to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  damages }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 claimed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126 and to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 have the same}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126\charrsid14888126  served upon all other parties}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 . The aim of this directive is clearly explained in the said direction, and it is to avoid delays at the trial }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 by parties disputing the s
pecial damages during the time of the trial. This is clearly indicated to come into effect when the matter is fixed for trial and not at the stage of pre-trial proceedings before the Master.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14888126 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 37.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 The Plaintiff has failed to duly file a Reply to the Statement of Defence of the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6569530 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 
 Defendants. Filing of the Reply has nothing to do with the reason }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 as submitted by the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  Plaintiff}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 , which is the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  process in getting his prosthesis limb fitted. The time for filing the Reply had lapsed on or about 14/07/2022. This is therefore a breach of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 Order 18 Rule 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  of the High Court Rules.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 38.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 
In the event where no Reply to the Statement of Defence is filed, then pursuant to Order 18 Rule 13 the pleadings shall come to a closure and the Plaintiff is to attend to Discovery and Inspection pursuant to Order 24 Rule 2 within 14 days from the close 
of pleadings.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  This time has lapsed somewhere around 28/07/2022. The Plaintiff is therefore in breach of Order 18 Rule 13 of the Rules.}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid1840612 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 39.\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 Thereafter, the Plaintiff }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 must,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  pursuant to Order 25 Rule 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275  (1)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210  file Summons for Directions within 30 days from the close of pleadings.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 
 This period lapsed on about 28/08/2022. Thus, the Plaintiff is in breach of Order 25 Rule 1 (1) of the High Court Rules.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4612275\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 40.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 If the Plaintiff\rquote s matter is to be considered as a \lquote personal injury action\rquote , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 then}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275  Order 25 Rule 8 shall apply}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612  when the pleadings are deemed to be closed.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 Yet, t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 re}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 
 again the Plaintiff is in breach of the automatic directions as per Order 25 Rule 8 of the High Court Rules.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4612275\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 41.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275 The reason as submitted by the Plaintiff for the delay of almost 01 year in the proceedings and the \lquote practice direction of the Chief registrar\rquote 
 as relied upon by the Plaintiff, in my considered view, shed no light on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 delaying the pre-trial proceedings as highlighted in the above rules.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid818874 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 42.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 In the event the Plaintiff wanted further time to properly quantify the special damages, owing to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 ongoing}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 
 process of duly fitting his prosthesis limb, the Plaintiff, could clearly have raised that issue at the time of summons for directions or when the matter is to be fixed for trial pursuant to Order 34 of the High Court Rules.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid818874 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 43.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 Order 34 Rule 1 reads as follows,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li993\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin993\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874\charrsid5186988 \'93Time for setting down action (O.34, r.1)
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-850\li1843\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin1843\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874\charrsid5186988 1. (1) \tab 
Every order made in an action which provides for trial before a judge shall, wherever the trial is to take place, fix a period within which the plaintiff is to set down the action for trial.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li1843\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin1843\itap0\pararsid818874\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874\charrsid5186988 (2) \tab Wher
e the plaintiff does not, within the period fixed under paragraph (1), set the action down for trial, the defendant may set the action down for trial or may apply to the Court to dismiss the action for want of prosecution and, on the hearing of any such a
pplication, the Court may order the action to be dismissed accordingly or may make such order as it thinks just.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988\charrsid5186988 \'94}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid818874\charrsid5186988  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid4612275\charrsid5186988 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9912210\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid9912210\charrsid9912210 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 44.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 
Pursuant to the above Rule, the Plaintiff undoubtedly has an opportunity to have a longer date set for trial, if as the Plaintiff has submitted, that the process in which his prosthesis limb is fitted is taking further time and thus needed more time to pr
operly quantify and submit the special damages. There is no explanation as to why the Plaintiff just delayed these pre-trial proceedings for almost an year in breach of a number of High Court rules as elaborated in the foregoing paragraphs. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid5186988\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988   
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 45.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar
\tx1418\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 As held in }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid5186988 Amrith Prakash v Mohammed Hassan & Director of Lands}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid5186988 (Supra)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 , the legally acceptable period for inaction in a civil cause in Fiji is 06 months as embodied in Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules 1988. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 Thus, at this juncture,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 this Court is faced with the question of, can a delay beyond the limit of 06 months be simply excusable by submitting \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 
time being taken for the process of fitting the prosthesis limb of the Plaintiff}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ? Or in the absence of any other justifiable reasons}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 , to explain the delay in the pre-trial proceedings, it}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  be held inordinate and inexcusable? 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sa160\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 46.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 The Plaintiff}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5186988 \rquote s reasons for the delay, as discussed above, do not shed any light on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 
delay at these pre-trial proceedings for almost an year. It is the considered view of this Court that it cannot accept the reasons as given by the Plaintiff in his Affidavit filed on the 19/09/2023 to have duly explained the delay of almost 12 months in t
hese proceedings.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 47.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 
This Court accordingly finds that the delay caused by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Plaintiff in this case clearly amounts to an inordinate and inexcusable delay and or otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 48.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Lord Justice Parker in }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Culbert v Stephen Wetwell Co. Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 (1994) PIQR 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  held,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid10160281 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10160281\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri-46\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-46\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
"There is however, in my view another aspect of this matter. An action may also be struck out for contumelious conduct, or abuse of the process of the Court or because a fair trial in action is no longer possible. Conduct is in the ordinary way only regar
ded as contumelious where there is a deliberate failure to comply with a specific order of the court. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
In my view however a series of separate inordinate and inexcusable delays in complete disregard of the Rules of the Court and with full awareness of the co
nsequences can also properly be regarded as contumelious conduct or, if not that, to an abuse of the process of the court. Both this and the question of fair trial are matters in which the court itself is concerned and do not depend on the defendant raisi
ng the question of prejudice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ." }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 (Emphasis added).
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri288\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin288\lin851\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 49.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 I shall}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 , at this stage,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281  further }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 consider the fact of service of process on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281  Defendant. The 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281  Defendant filed an Affidavit from the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281  Defendant on the 17/10/2023 to the effect that the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281\charrsid10160281 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281  Defendant has never been served with the Writ and Statement of Claim in this case. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 
When this Affidavit was filed, the Plaintiff thereafter filed an Affidavit of one Rajeshwar, on the 19/10/2023 claiming to have served the Writ and Acknowledgment on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067  Defendant on the 06/06/2022. However, it is to be noted that this affidavit has been sworn on the 18/10/2023.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid10160281 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid12207067\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 50.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 
Be that as it may, the real issue is that the Affidavit of Rajeshwar claims that the Writ and Acknowledgement was accepted by a representative of the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067  Defendant. According to the annexed copy of the Writ}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067  one \lquote 
Shweta Ram\rquote  has }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 purportedly }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 signed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 the same }
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 and has stated \lquote For Dr. Fong\rquote .
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12207067\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 51.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid1840612\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 Service of process is covered in Order 10 Rule 1 of the High Court Rules. It reads to the following,}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid1840612 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 General provisions (O.10, r.1)
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 1.-(1) A writ must be served personally on each defendant by the plaintiff}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 or his agent.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-283\li1134\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1134\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (2) A writ for service on a defendant within the jurisdiction may, instead}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 of being }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 served personally on him, be served\endash 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li1276\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1276\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (a) by sending a copy of the writ by ordinary post to the defendant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 at his usual or last known address, or
\par (b) if there is a letter box for that address, by inserting through the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 letter box a copy of the writ enclosed in a sealed envelope}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 addressed to the defendant.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi284\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (3) Where a writ is served in accordance with paragraph (2)\endash 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li1276\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1276\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (a) the date of service shall, unless the contrary is shown, be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 deemed to be the seventh day (ignoring Order 3, rule 2(5))}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 after the date on which the copy was sent to or, as the case}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 may be, inserted through the letter box for the address in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 question;
\par (b) any affidavit proving due service of the writ must contain a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 statement to the effect that\endash 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li1701\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1701\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (i) in the opinion of the deponent (or, if the deponent is the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 plaintiff\rquote s solicitor or an employee of that solicitor, in the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 opinion of the plaintiff) the copy of the writ, if sent to, or,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 as the case may be inserted through the letter box for, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 address question, will have come to the knowledge of the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 defendant within 7 days thereafter; and
\par (ii) in the case of service by post, the copy of the writ has not}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 been returned to the plaintiff through the post undelivered}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 to the addressee.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-425\li1276\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1276\itap0\pararsid2231157\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 (4) Where a defendant\rquote s solicitor indorses on the writ a statement that he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 accepts service of the writ on behalf of that defendant, the writ shall be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 deemed to have been duly served on that defendant and to have been so}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 served on the date on which the endorsement was made.
\par (5) Subject to Order 12, rule 7, where a writ is not duly served on a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612\charrsid12207067 defendant,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067  but he acknowledges service of it, the writ shall be deemed, unless}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 the contrary is shown, to have been duly served on him and to have been so}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 served on the date on which he acknowledges service.
\par (6) Every copy of a writ for service on a defendant shall be sealed with}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 the seal of the High Court and shall be accompanied by a form of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 acknowledgement of service in Form No. 2 in Appendix [1]225, in which the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067\charrsid12207067 title of the action and its numbers has been entered.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 (7) This rule shall have effect subject to the provision of any Act and}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 these Rules and in particular to any enactment which provides for the manner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 in which documents may be served on bodies corporate}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157 .\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid12207067 

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612\charrsid2231157 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 52.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 It is abundantly clear }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190\charrsid2231157 that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  the alleged service made to the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 Defendant}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  is not a personal service of the process as per the above rule. There is affidavit evidence from the 2}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  Defendant that he was not duly }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 served}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157 
 the Writ. The Affidavit of service, by Rajeshwar, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 does}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  not establish a personal service on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  Defendant. The 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  Defendant is only named in his personal capacity in the Writ. As such there cannot be any service of process on an alleged \lquote representative of the 2}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid2231157 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157  Defendant\rquote . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 The Court, therefore, cannot accept the affidavit of Rajeshwar as proof of personal service of the Writ and Acknowledgment on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190\charrsid530190 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190  Defendant. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid530190\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid530190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 53.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
This brings out another failure by the Plaintiff on duly serving the Writ of Summons and the Statement of Claim on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190\charrsid530190 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
 Defendant. As the Writ and Statement of Claim has been issued on the 27/05/2022, this may well be a breach of Order 6 Rule 7 of the High Court Rules and the Writ may be held expired in respect of the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190\charrsid530190 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190  Defendant.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid530190\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid530190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 54.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
 I shall now come to consider the prejudice to the Defendants as a result of the inaction of the Plaintiff. Although the Defendants are not strictly required}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 , at this instance, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 to show prejudice caused to them }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 due to the delay, as the Notice under Order 25 Rule 9 was issued by the Court on its own motion, the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant has submitted via affidavit evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  how this delay }
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 caused by the Plaintiff has }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 prejudice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 d}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  the Defendants in duly defending this matter.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid530190\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 55.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8019899\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 As alleged by the Affidavits filed on behalf of the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant, the claim of negligence is primarily against the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  and 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendants. The allegations of negligence against the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant are mainly based on verbal statements made by the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant. 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant is joined on vicarious liability as an employer of the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant. From the date of the alleged incident, almost 05 years have now }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 lapsed,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  and the }
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843\charrsid13175843 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843  Defendant claims that it\rquote s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 employees that were employed at the time }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 of the incident, that would be potential witnesses for the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843\charrsid13175843 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843  Defendant }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 
are no }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 longer}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  employed with the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 
 Even if some of the witnesses may be available, these employees, whilst working for the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843\charrsid13175843 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843  Defendant handles hundreds of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 patients}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 
 each day. Thus, time is of the essence for preserving the memory of such witnesses.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8019899\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 56.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid8019899\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 Whereas}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899  Defendant alleges that they will be put to unnecessary costs to locate these employees as witnesses (if at all }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 possible}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899 
) and even if so located, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 
the lengthy delay would clearly have an adverse effect on their memory to recall verbal statements as allegedly made by the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045  Defendant. At the same time, it is alleged that as the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045  Defendant not being duly served would create more issues, when the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045  Defendant must independently defend claims of negligence on the part of the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045  Defendant.  
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5710045\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid8019899\charrsid8019899  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid530190\charrsid8019899   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid2231157\charrsid8019899 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 57.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 I find these }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 facts to clearly support and establish serious prejudice to the Defendants, especially the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045  Defendant, in duly defending the claim of the Plaintiff. In the Court\rquote 
s considered view, these facts clearly support the notion that a fair trial is not possible considering the lengthy and inexcusable delay in these proceedings. To continue the proceedings irrespective of the prejudice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 caused to the Defendant by the delay, in my view, would certainly be detrimental to the administration of justice.  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid5710045\charrsid5710045 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5710045\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid5710045 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 58.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 In overall consideration of all above findings}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13175843  it is the conclusion of the Court that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  although the Plaintiff instituted this action against the Defendant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 s}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 , it seems from his conduct as described above, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
he appears not to share any intention to bring it to a conclusion within a reasonable time. This amounts to an abuse of the process of the court. The House of Lords in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Grovit and Others v Doctor and Others}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 " (1997) 01 WLR 640, 1997 (2) ALL ER, 417}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 held that, commencing an action without real intention of bringing to conclusion amounts to an abuse of the process of the court. It was held as follows,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid13175843 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13175843\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\langnp1033\insrsid13175843 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri379\sb100\sa100\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin851\itap0\pararsid13175843 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \'93
The court exists to enable parties to have their disputes resolved. To commence and to continue litigation which you have no intention to bring to conclusion can amount to abuse of process. Where this is the situation the party against whom the proceeding
s is brought is entitled to apply to have the action struck out and if justice so requires (which will frequently be the case) the courts will dismiss the action. The evidence which was relied upon to establish the abuse of process may be the plaintiff's 
in
activity. The same evidence will then no doubt be capable of supporting an application to dismiss for want of prosecution. However, if there is an abuse of process, it is not strictly necessary to establish want of prosecution under either of the limbs id
entified by Lord Diplock in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Birkett v James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid3879679  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
[1978] A.C 297. In this case once the conclusion was reached that the reason for the delay was one which involved abusing the process of the court in maintaining proceedings where there was no intention of carrying the case to trial the court was entitled
 to dismiss the proceedings".
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sa160\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 59.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid14755711\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296 
As already highlighted in the foregoing paragraphs, the acceptable and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 /}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296 or tolerable period of inaction in any matter is 6 months as per the plain meaning of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612\charrsid16521296 Order}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296  25 Rule 9. The threshold is}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 , therefore,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid1840612 6}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296 
 months, and any delay thereafter would be inexcusable and inordinate so long as no reasonable excuse is provided, and justice may not be able to be done between the parties. In this case, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid13175843\charrsid16521296 the Court does not find any justifiable reasons for a delay of almost 12 months. The delay is therefore inordinate and contumelious. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 60.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 It }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 noted}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  that in litigation}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  there }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 could be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
 parties that pursue their cases sporadically or make default with the intention of keeping the matters pending against the other parties without reaching a finality. The Courts shoul}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 dn\rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 t ignore such practice or parties. }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 61.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Such practices }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 shall}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  be disallowed promptly for reasons that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 
they are}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  an abuse of the process of the Court, and a waste of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 the Court\rquote s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  time and resources which are not infinite. }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin993\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The more time that is spent upon actions which are pursued sporadically, the less time and resources there are for genuine litigants who pursue their cases with reasonable diligence and expedition and want their cases to be heard within a reasonable time
\rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  (see; }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373\charrsid16521296 Singh v Singh}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 -supra).}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 62.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 Such practice}
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
 also violates the fundamental rights guaranteed by the sections 15 (2) and (3) of the Constitution which read,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri379\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin379\lin993\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 (2) Every party to a civil dispute has the right to have the matter determined by a court of law or if appropriate, by an independent and impartial tribunal. 
\par (3) Every person charged with an offence and every party to a civil dispute has the right to have the case determined within a reasonable time. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 (Emphasis added)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 63.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 
Further, such a practice may also constitute serious prejudice to the other party as justice may not be done between the parties since the matter is pending idle without any steps being taken to reach a finality.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 64.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
For the reasons and findings set out above, it is the Courts conclusion that the Plaintiff has no interest at all in duly pursuing this cause and the delay caused by the Plaintiff in these proceedings is inexcusable and inordinate or otherwise amounts to 
an abuse of the process of the Court. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s30\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl254\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16521296\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 65.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1115 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang3072\langfe1033\kerning2\cgrid\langnp3072\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
I therefore conclude that the Plaintiff has failed to duly show cause as to why his action should not be struck out for abuse of the process of the Court or for want of prosecution and accordingly this Court orders that the Writ of Summons }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 and the Statement of Claim f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 iled on the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 27}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 /0}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
/2022, to be struck out pursuant to Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules 1988. 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid11097589 
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 66.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
Consequently, the Court makes the following final orders,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15282948\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid15282948 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 I.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-142\li993\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin993\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Plaintiff\rquote 
s Writ of Summons and the Statement of Claim is hereby struck out}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid15282948  and dismissed pursuant to Order 25 Rule 9 of the High Court Rules }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 subject to a cost of $ 3000.00 to be paid to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 the 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 rd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296  Defendant and $ 1000.00 to be paid to the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\super\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296\charrsid16521296 st}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 Defendant}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid16521296 , as summarily assessed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid15282948 
Court, as costs of these proceedings}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 ,
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin993\itap0\pararsid15282948\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid15282948 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 II.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-142\li993\ri0\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin993\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
The Cause is accordingly dismissed.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li993\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin993\itap0\pararsid6095373\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid14813198 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15282948\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li5040\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin5040\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
         {\upr{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk148528422}{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkstart _Hlk148528422}}}L. K. Wickramasekara{\upr{\*\bkmkend _Hlk148528422}{\*\ud\uc0{\*\bkmkend _Hlk148528422}}},
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
        \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab          Acting Master}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 of the High Court.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid6095373 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp1033\insrsid6095373 
At Suva,
\par 26/07/2024.
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