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THOMAS \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 Tikaram, Williams, Thompson JJ}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 .A.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7149259 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 24 February 1994}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9141366\charrsid7149259 Practice (civil) - application}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 for }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9141366\charrsid7149259 leave to appeal to the Supreme C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 our }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9141366\charrsid7149259 t }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9141366\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 need to specify the question involved }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9141366\charrsid7149259 - p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 rinciples governing applications - Supreme Court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 ecree 47}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 /}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 1991 Section 8(1)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (c) - Supreme Court Rules 1992 rr 5(1), 5(2). \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Upon application being made for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court the Fiji Court of Appeal considered the relevant provisions and the principles governing the grant of such applications. The need to comply with the rules was emphasised. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par Cases cited:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 Benmax v Austin Motor Co. Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 [1955]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 1 All ER}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 326 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Buckle v Holme}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 (1926) 2 KB}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 125 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 Crowther v}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Elgood}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (1887) 34 Ch.D. 691 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Egerton v Jones}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1939] 3 All ER 889 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 Evans v Bartl}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 am}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 [1937] AC}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 473 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 G. v G.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [198}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 5] 1 W.L.R. 647; [1985] 2 All ER}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 225, H.L. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Rich v Christchurch Girls High School Board of Governors (No. 2)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1974] 1 NZLR 21 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Young v Thomas}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1892] 2 Ch. 134 \par \par Application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 T.J. Castle}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 A. Rana}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 for the Applicant \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 S.J. Stanton}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 V. Maharaj}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 for the Respondent \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Judgment of the Court: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court pursuant to Sectio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 n 8(1)(c) of the Supreme Court D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 ecree, 1991. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Background \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par In fact there are two applications before us - both identical in nature and both by the same Applicant namely Turtle Airways Ltd which was th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 e 1st Defendant in two separate}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 High Court Civil Actions - N}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 os. 1024 of 1983 and 1025 of 198}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 3. In the first Action Kerry Frances Thomas, the Respondent herein, was the Plaintiff and in the second the Plaintiff was Owen Clive Potter who is now}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 the Respondent in the other application, i.e. in Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1992. In this judgment we refer to Mr Thomas and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 M r Potter as the Respondents.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 By consent of counsel involved both applications were heard together and it was agreed that the decision in this application will apply to the decision in the other case too as the issues are identical. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par On 23.11.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 81 both Respondents were passengers in the Applicant's plane flying from Nadi to Nausori. An accident occurred on this date before the plane reached Nausori and both Respondents were allegedly injured. They commenced their individual Actions in the Court below on 11.11.83 claiming damages based on negligence of the Applicant Company as well as that of the pilot who was named as the 2nd D efendant in both Actions, but who no longer features in these proceedings as apparently he was never served. \par \par The Writs and the Statements of Claim were issued in both cases on 11th November, 1983. They were apparently not served until 1985. Appearances were entered on 16th April, 1985. \par \par On 22nd April, 1985 the Applicant filed its defence in both Actions. Thereafter there is no record of anything happening until 17th June, 1992 when the present Respondent filed a notice of change of Solicitors and a Notice o f Intention to proceed pursuant to the requirements of O. 3 r. 5. \par \par In July, 1993 both parties issued summonses, the Respondents for direction and the Applicant for dismissal for want of prosecution. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Decision of the High Court \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par Scott J. heard first the Applicant's application for dismissal in Civil Action No. 1024 of 1983. In a written decis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 ion delivered on 18th September,}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 1992 he allowed the application and concluded as follows: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "In these circumstances I am of the view that to allow the matter to proceed to trial at this stage would result in a substantial risk of unfairness. Accordingly I hold in favour of the 1st Defendant and order that the Plaintiff's action be dismissed." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par On the same day His Lordship also allowed the Applicant's application in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 respect of Civil Action No. 10}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 25 of 1983 and ruled as follows: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "The facts in this matter are identical to those in Action No. 1024 of 1983; and for the same reasons I allow the 1st Defendant's application and dismiss the Plaintiff's action." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Decisio n of the Court of Appeal \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par Both Respondents appealed to the Fiji}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 Court of Appeal against Scott J'}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 s decision, in Civil Appeals Nos. 50 of 1992 and 49 of 1992 respectively. By}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 consent both appeals were heard together as the issues were identical. On 20th Augu st, 1993 the Court of Appeal allowed both appeals, set aside the judgment in the High Court and ordered that the applications for directions and every other step should now be pursued with alacrity by the Respondents. It also ordered that the costs of the Respondents be costs in the Actions. The Court (per Helsham P. and Kapi J.) held: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "For reasons we have set out earlier herein we do not believe that the defendant company is likely to be seriously prejudiced if the action is allowed to go on, and we do no t believe there has been an inordinate and inexcusable delay that might cause this." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 The Application for Leave \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par It is from that decision that the Applicant now seeks leave from this Court to appeal to the Supreme Court in respect of both cases. \par \par As stated at the outset leave to appeal is sought under the provisions of Section 8(1)(c) of the Supreme Court Decree 1991. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 The Provisions of Section 8(1)(c) of the Supreme Court Decree 1991 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par We set out hereunder the whole of Section 8 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10702188\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 the Decree as in order to ascertain the meaning and purpose of subsection (1)(c) it is necessary to have regard to its context. It reads: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10702188\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "8.-(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court to the Supreme Court in the following cases, that is to say: \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10702188\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (a) from final decisions in any appeal to the Court on any constitutional questions; and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10702188\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (b) from final decisions in any civil proceedings where the matter in dispute is of the value of 20,0000 dollars or upwards or where the appeal involves, directly or indirectly, a claim to or a question respecting property or a right of the val}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 ue of 20,000 dollars or upwards.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (c) with the leave of the Court from decisions in any civil proceedings where in the opinion of the Court the question involved in the appeal is one that by reason of its great general or public importance or otherwise, ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10702188\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (d) in such other cases as may be prescribed by law. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (2) Nothing in this section shall affect the right of the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal from the decision of the Court in any civil or criminal matter." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par S. 8(1)(c) of the Supreme Court Decree 1991 is identical with the provisions of Section 117(2)(a) of the Fiji Constitution of 1990. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 The Need to Specify the Question Involved \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par Rule 5(1) of the Supreme Court Rules 1992 requires that an application for leave to appeal be made by notice of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5454307\charrsid7149259 motion. Rule 5(2) provides that}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 - \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10702188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "The Notice of Motion shall specify the question involved in the appeal which by reason of its general or public importance ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par According to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Collins New English Dictionary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (1968) "specify" means "to state definitely; to give details of; to indicate precisely". \par \par Reading Section 8(1)(c) and Rule 5(1) together it is clear that the Applicant is not only required actually to specify the question involved in the proposed appeal but it also carries the burden of satisfying this Court that the question "ought" to be submitted to the Supreme Court "by reasons of its great general or public importance or otherwise." \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 The Draft Grounds}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 of Appeal \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par Mr Castle for the Applicant has referred us to the proposed grounds of appeal attached as exhibit 'A' to the affidavit in support of the motion and has argued that these satisfy the requirement of specifying the question involved. The proposed grounds of appeal read as follows: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "(1) that the learned appeal judges were wrong in finding that the delay in prosecution of the action was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 not inordinate and inexcusable;}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (2) t hat the learned appeal judges were wrong in finding the First Respondent was not likely to be seriously prejudiced by the continuance of the action; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (3) that the learned judges of appeal were wrong in holding that the trial judge erred in finding that to allow the action to proceed to trial would result in a substantial risk of unfairness; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (4) that the learned appeal judges misdirected themselves in deciding that the word 'inordinate' when applied}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 to the delay in prosecuting a case sought to be set aside on that ground, enables a Judge to move in a way that he considers will provide a just result." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par We agree with Mr Stanton, learned counsel for the Respondent, that these grounds of appeal do not disclose with any particularity where and how the Court of Ap peal went wrong and nor do they encapsulate the question or questions that ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court to sa}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 tisfy the requirements of Rule 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (2). All that the first 3 grounds do is to allege that the judges "were wrong" in reaching their conc lusions. The fourth ground alleges misdirection but it does not particularise the misdirection nor does it specify with any clarity the question that ought to be put to the Supreme Court. There is nothing in the affidavit itself}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 to specify the question tha t ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court. By repeating the grounds of appeal in the affidavit the Applicant has done nothing to enlighten us further. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 The Issues Involved \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par Be that as it may, we think that the failure to satisfy strictly the intended re quirements of Rule 5(2) is not necessarily fatal to the Applicant's case; we allowed Mr Castle to develop his argument further, which he did orally and in his written synopsis of his submissions. However, the essence of those submissions was that on the p articular facts and circumstances of this case the Court of Appeal was not entitled to substitute its discretion for that of the Chamber Judge. That was the Applicant's real complaint. From it emerge two questions- \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (a)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Did the Court of Appeal have power to do what it did? and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (b)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 What constitutes inordinate and inexcusable delay? \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 To use Mr Castle's own words: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "it is highly desirable that the Supreme Court of Fiji should give final judgment on the following issues}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (a)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 In what circumstances the Fiji Court of Appeal should interfere with the exercise of a discretion by the High Court? \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (b)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 What is the correct approach, in law, by the Courts of Fiji to the striking out of civil proceedings for want of prosecution and in pa rticular the manner in which Courts should determine whether or not any delay in the prosecution of civil proceedings is inordinate and inexcusable and/or has resulted in prejudice for the party against which the proceeding has been issued, such that proc eedings should be dismissed." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par We agree with Mr Castle that it is sufficient for the Applicant to demonstrate on a balance of probabilities that the issues in the appeal (whether final or not) are either- \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (i) of great general importance; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (ii) of (great) public importance; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (iii) otherwise by reason of which, the appeal ought to be submitted to Supreme Court. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Issue (a) \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par As to issue (a), all that really needs to be said is that the law reports abound with cases where an Appellate Court h as found it necessary to interfere with the exercise of a discretion by a lower Court. The principles on which an Appellate Court acts are well established. We accept that there are many authorities for the proposition that an appeal will not be allowed f rom an order which it was within the discretion of the judge to make, unless it be shown that he exercised his discretion under a mistake of law (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Evans v. Bartlam}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 [1937] AC}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 473) or in disregard of principle (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 Young v}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 . Thomas}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1892] 2 Ch. 134) or under a mi sapprehension as to the facts (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 ibid.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 ); or that he took into account irrelevant matters (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Egerton }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 v.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Jones}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 [1939] 3 All ER}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 889, p.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 892, C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 A) or failed to exercise his discretion (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Crowther v. Elgood}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (1887) 34 Ch.D. 691, p. 6 97), or that the conclusion which the judge reached in the exercise of his discretion was "outside the generous ambit within which a reasonable disagreement is possible" (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 G. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 v.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 G.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 [1985] 1 WLR 647; [1985] 2 All ER 225, HL}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 ). See 'The Supreme Court Practice, 1993' (Vol. 1) O. 59/1/51 at pages 940-1. \par \par In the present case if we look at the 2 judgments collectively it is abundantly clear that Court had regard to the submissions made, scrutinized the relevant authorities and gave its reasons why it found it necessary to interfere with the lower Court's exercise of discretion. Inde}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 ed at p. 9 of Sir Edward William}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 s' judgment particular mention is made by him of the restrictions placed on interfering with any discretion exercised by a lower Court. He then goes on to quote a relevant passage from }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Birkett's Case}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 cited earlier in his judgment. For our present purposes we cannot go into the actual merits of the intended appeal. We would adopt the following principle cited by the New Zealand Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 Appeal (per Richmond & Beattie J}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 J) in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Rich v. Christchurch Girls' Hi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 gh}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 School Board of Governors (No. 2)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1974] 1 NZLR 21 at p. 22- \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "Where it is alleged that important questions arise on the appeal something more must be shown than that an important question of law may be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 involved. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 t must be shown to the satisfaction of the Court that the question involved is one}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 which, by reason of its great general or public importance, ought to be carried further." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par In our opinion the question raised by issue (a) is not of great general or public importance requiring the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 attention of the Supreme Court;}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 the circumstances in which the Court of Appeal can or should interfere with the exercise of a discretion by the High Court are well settled by established principles. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Issue }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7557427\charrsid7149259 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par As to is sue (b), the crux of the matter is whether there was inordinate and inexcusable delay in the prosecution of the civil proceedings. Whether any delay is inordinate and inexcusable depends on the particular facts and circumstances of each case. Similarly th e question of prejudice and unfairness also depends on facts and inferences to be drawn from the facts. \par \par Rule 22(3) of the Court of Appeal Rules gives the Court of Appeal explicit "power to draw inferences of fact and to give any judgment and make any order which ought to have been given or made". This power follows from the rule that an appeal to the Court of Appeal is by way of rehearing. (See Rule 15 which provides that an appeal to the Court of Appeal shall be by way of rehearing and shall be brought by notice of motion.) \par \par In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Benmax v. Austin Motor Co. Ltd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 [1955] 1 All E}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 326 the House of Lords held}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 - \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "An appellate court, on an appeal from a case tried before a judge alone, should not lightly differ from a finding of the trial judge on a question of fact, but a distinction in this respect must be drawn between the perception of fac}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13714775\charrsid7149259 ts and the evaluation of facts. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Wher}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5324759\charrsid7149259 e there is no question of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 credibility of witnesses, but the sole question is the proper inference to be drawn from specific facts, an appellate court is in as good a position to evaluate the evidence as the trial judge, and should form its own independent opinion, though it will give weight to the opinion of the trial judge." \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Some Principles \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par We would add that Courts elsewhere have formulated some helpful general principles which may be applied to identify the situations where leave should be granted. Two of these are- \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7557427 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (i) Where the question is of great importance upon which further argument and a decision would be to the public advantage - }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Buckle v. Holme}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 (1926) 2 KB}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 125. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 (ii)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Where the question is one of general principle, decided for the first time - }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Ex }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 parte}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Gilchrist}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7149259 (1886) 17 QBD}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 521. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9519759 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Neither of these two principles have any application to the two issues raised by Mr Castle. In our opinion no question of law of great importance is involved in issue (b) and the question is not one of general principle decided for the first }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 time.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 "Or Otherwise" \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 We accept that the phrase "or otherwise" in Section 8(1)(c) of the Supreme Court Decree enables leave to be granted in special cases which are not founded upon a question of great general or public importance (see }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Rich v. 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But the Applicant's situation does not qualify as such a special case for two reasons; first, there is, }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 prima facie}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 , no error of law in the Court's judgment and secondly, the Court's decision is only interlocutory, leaving the Applicant further avenues of redress after final judgment has been delivered in the Court below. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Conclusion \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 In our opinion the questions or issues involved in the Applicant's intended appeal are not of great general or public importance and there is no other proper reason for granting leave. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Consequently we refuse leave to appeal to the Supreme Court and award costs to the Respondent. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9519759\charrsid7149259 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid7699005\charrsid7149259 Before we dispose of this matter we feel we should say that future Applicants to this Court for leave to appeal will be well advised to comply with the provisions of Rule 5(2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9856842\charrsid7149259 ) 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