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 July 1999 dismissing the Company's application for a renewal of its road service licence. The application also seeks to review a decision of the Road Transport Board of the 31}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3677217  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 December 1999, receiver and manager of the Applicant Company.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3677217 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid7223687 Leav}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid7223687 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  was granted by consent on 18}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 January 2000. The Respondent filed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  an affidavit in reply dated 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 January 2000. The further affidavit filed by the Respondent, of Iniasi Vodo Tuberi, sworn on 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
February 2000, annexed the relevant minutes of the Transport Control Board, relating to the Applicant's application for renewal, and issue of a road service licence.
\par 
\par The final affidavit of Bruce Geoffrey Sutton which was sworn on 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 March 2000, was filed on the same day.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The matter was heard on }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid12744156 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12744156\charrsid12744156 nd}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12744156\charrsid12744156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
May 2000. The facts of this case as disclosed by the affidavits, and which are not in dispute, are as follows. The Applicant is a company which ran bus servi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 ces for the Noco region. On 19}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 August 1999}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7223687 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  a receiver was appo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 inted to the Company by the Fij}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 i Development Bank.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 On 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid14155930 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14155930\charrsid14155930 d}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  June 1997, the Respondent, with the Applicant's consent, allowed Latchan's Express Services Ltd., to operate the Road Service Licenc
e on behalf of the Applicant, although the licence remained in the Applicant's name. The two companies were intending to enter into a joint venture agreement to service the Noco bus route.
\par 
\par The Applicant had a loan agreement with the Fiji Development Bank, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
the Company informed the Bank in November 1998, that it intended to enter into}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 a joint venture with Latchan's.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 On 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 June 1999 the Applicant's road service licence was due for renewal, and the Applicant made an application accordingly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1337221 On 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1337221 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1337221  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid399906\charrsid1337221 June 1999,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1337221 
 in a meeting between the Respondent and the Fiji Development Bank, the Bank was told that the application would be considered at the Bo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1337221 a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1337221 rd's meeting on 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1337221 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1337221  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4552325\charrsid1337221 July 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6831710 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 On 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14155930\charrsid14155930 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14155930  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 July 1999, the Respondent summarily dismissed the Applicant's application for a renewal of the licence. An application for a new road}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  service licence was made on 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 August 1999.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid399906 On 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid399906\charrsid399906 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 October 1999 the Respondent informed the Applicant's solicitors that the application for a new licence had b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 een summarily dismissed on 31}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
August 1999. Reasons were requested and given in a letter dated 23}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 rd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 November 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 That letter (annexed as Gyaneshwar Naidu's affidavit) stated inter alia as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1337221 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
"We understand that you represent Mr Bruce Sutton (Receiver/Manager) of Noco Development Company Ltd., and in your letter }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 on the above subject, dated 1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4542959 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1337221 th }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1337221 No}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
vember 1999, you requested for reasons as to why}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1337221 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (1) Noco Development Co. Ltd's application to renew its RSL No. 12}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4542959 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4542959 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
145 was refused, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
(2) Noco Development Company Ltd. (Receiver and Manager) application for new road service licence was refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Noco Development Company Ltd.'s application for
 the renewal of its road service licence was received}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
prior to the appointment of the receiver/ manager. The Company failed to satisfy the criteria under section 66 of the Traffic Act, in particular section 66(2(d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1337221\charrsid1535696 ) (}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
e). At the time of the application, none of the company's buses was in roadworthy condition. The company's unwillingness to continue with the bus business could not be ignored, based on the Board's duty towards the public interest.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Secondly, the company's
 application for new road service licence was received after the Receiver/Manager was appointed. A company under receivership, applying for a road service licence opposes the basic criteria under the Act. The application for a new road service licence by 
your client was therefore summarily refused on the ground that it was frivolous, scandalous or vexatious, pursuant to section 65 of the Traffic Act."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12924867 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 On 30}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 June 1999, the Secretary to the Noco Tikina Council informed the Board that "they" were financiall
y unable to maintain the four buses which had been taken off the road by the Road Transport Department. The Secretary suggested that Latchan Brothers be allowed to operate the route.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The Board decided not to make any decision on the issue until there was a report from the Road Transport Department.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867 On 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid12924867 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
July 1999, a flying minute was sent to all members of the Board on the issue. That minute informed the Board that a letter had been received from the Noco Tikina Council saying that all four buses were unserviceable, that the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
signature on the application was that of a Director of Latchan's Express, and not of Noco Development, and that Latchan's had applied to servic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 e the route. The minute recommended that the B}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 oard:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12924867\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8521439 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 "Summarily refuse the application for
 renewal by Noco Development Co., as advised by SLO since their buses are not serviceable and based on the letter written on 22/6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8521439 /9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
9 and the representation made by their representative at the meeting on 30/6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8521439 /99}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  that they do not wish to continue."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
\par In fact the 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid9517729 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
affidavit of Bruce Sutton states that the Noco Tikina Council holds 12.6% shares, the Directors being Nafitalai Cakacaka, Dhresh Latchan and Rohit Latchan. The letter written by Ratu Isoa Damudamu can therefore only be seen as a letter writ
ten on behalf of some of the shareholders of the company, and perhaps on behalf of the travelling public of Noco.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 As to the application for re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 newal, the Board minutes of 31}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15807777\charrsid15807777 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
August 1999 are relevant. At Annexure J of the affidavit of Gyaneshwar Naidu, the minutes of that (private) meeting, read as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
"It was known that Noco Development Company could not renew their Road Service Licence as all its buses were unfit for service. The buses listed on the application belong to Tebara Transport and an application on borrowed buses would not be entertained.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 
The application does not comply with section 66 of the Traffic Act and under section 63(1) is considered frivolous, vexatious and scandalous.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 Noco Development Company is now insolvent and therefore cannot comply with section 65 of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 the Traffic Act which requires special attention.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 On appointment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13899126 ,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696  a receiver can only continue to manage the company's business as it was on the 
date of this appointment. On the date that the receiver was appointed Noco Development Company was no longer doing business in bus transport. The Receiver is therefore acting outside his power in applying for the Road Service Licence and in any case could
 not satisfy the criteria under section 66 which inter alia are financial stability, applicant's reliability and that it has the facilities at its disposal for use under the Road Service Licence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9517729 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid4998189 RESOLUTION}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9517729\charrsid1535696 
: The application was refused."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10901478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 These are the facts of this case.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid10901478 Delay
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 At the hearing of this application, counsel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4998189  for the Respondent raised the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 issue of delay, as prohibiting the grant of certiorari.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Order 53 Rule 4(1) of the High Court Rules provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10901478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
"Subject to the provisions of this rule, where in any case the Court considers that there has been undue delay in malting an application for judicial review or, in a case to which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 paragraph (2) applies, the application for leave under rule 3 is made after the relevant period has expired, the Court may refuse to grant}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4998189  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 leave for the making of the application, or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10901478 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 any relief sought on the application,
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10901478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10901478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 if, in the opinion of the court, the granti
ng of the relief sought would be likely to cause substantial hardship to, or substantially prejudice the rights of, any person, or would be detrimental to good administration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11685398 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4998189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (2) In the case of an application for an order }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4998189 of certiorari to remove any \'85. proceeding}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 for the purpose of quashing it, the relevant period for the purpose of paragraph (1) is three months after the date}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12723199  of the proceeding."}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
\par It is clear from the wording of this rule that the question of delay can be considered at both leave stage, and substantive application stage. However, as the Court of Appeal said in }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid15807777 Harikisun}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid15807777 
Limited -v- Dip Singh and Others}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  Civil}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
Appeal No. ABU0019 of 1995}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8913368 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 , the questions of substantial hardship, prejudice to rights and detriment to good administration are on
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398 ly relevant at the substantive}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  hearing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In this case the decisions to refu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 se the licences were made on 9}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 July and 3}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 1st }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 August 1999. This application for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 judicial review was filed on 9}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
December 1999, five months after the decision not to renew, and four months after the decision not to grant a new licence.
\par 
\par I note however that reasons were not given until 23}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 rd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 November 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11685398\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The question is whether the delay was undue, and whether it caused substantial hardship or prejudice to other persons, or is detrimental to good administration.
\par 
\par "Undue" means, according to the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  of Appeal in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 Harikisun Ltd. }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 v }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Dip Singh & Others}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 (supra) at page 8, "excessive, extreme, unjustifiable or going beyond what is appropriate."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid16545766 In}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 he circumstances}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16545766 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  I do not think}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16545766 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 that a delay of five months is excessive, extreme or unjustifiable. Nor do I consider that the delay has caused hardship to the Respondent or any other person. Although the Respondent has now awarded}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 a licence to Latchan's Express, the evidence is that th
at company used its existing facilities to service the route and did not need to acquire further assets. Nor do I consider there to be any adverse effect, by the delay of five months, on the good administration of the Respondent Board.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In the circumstances, therefore}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16545766 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 I consider the delay to be justifiable in the g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
circumstances; and I am satisfied that there is no hardship to any party or to good administration in allowing the application to be heard.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid2962298 The Renewal of RSL 12}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16329628 /}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid2962298 7}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16329628 /}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid2962298 145}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The evidence is that at a meeting on 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid3023621 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  June 1999 a meeting was held between the Bank and the Secretary of the Transport Board, Mr Gyaneshwar Naidu, at which the Bank was told that the application would be tabled for a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 public hearing on 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3023621\charrsid3023621 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3023621  July}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Mr Naidu, in his affidavit does not deny this, but says (at paragraph 7) that the matter would have been part of the 28}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12669542\charrsid12669542 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12669542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
July meeting, except that the issue was raised in a public meeting on 30th June 1999 which pre-empted, and decided the issue.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The Applicant says that this raised a legitimate expectation that there would be a proper hearing on 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid6846265\charrsid6846265 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6846265  J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 uly 2000, at which the Applicant would be heard.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid9914033 minutes of the meeting of 30}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid465097\charrsid9914033 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid9914033  June 1999, do not indicate why the Secretary to the Noco Tikina Council was allowed to speak about the application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Pacific Transport Company Ltd. -v- Mohammed Jalii Khan and Transport Control Board }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid9914033 Civil}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  Appeal No. ABU0021 of 1996}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11085936 S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 , the Court of Appeal described the principle of legitimate expectation as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2962298 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 "Essen
tially it is that a person may in certain circumstances, have a legitimate expectation as to procedures to be followed by an administrative decision-maker prior to a decision being made. The expectation relates to a privilege advantage or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 benefit to which there is no legal right. It arises where }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 \endash }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2962298 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15147251 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (a) an express representation has been made to the person concerned, or to a group o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147251 f }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 people of which he or she is a member, that a certain procedure will be followed before a decision is made (}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Attorney-General of Hong-Kong -v- Ng Yuen Shiu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  (1983) 2 AC}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 629 PC, }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Attorney-General of New South Wales -v- Quin}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  (1990) 170 CLR 1; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
(b) there is a longstanding practice of following a certain procedure before a decision is made (}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Cou}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 
ncil of Civil Service Unions -}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605\charrsid11083605 v- }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Minister for the Civil Service}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  (1985) AC 374).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2962298 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2962298 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
The privilege, advantage or benefit may be substantive in nature or only procedural. However, as Mason C.J. stressed in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Quin}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  (supra) at p.21, when applying the concept of legitimate expectation, a Court must "avoid confusion between the content of the expectation and the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  right to procedural fairness".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12723199 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In this case, the Applicant claims that the expectation arose in the form of (a) above. It was an expectation that the application would be considered at a public hearing.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
I find on the evidence that such a legitimate expectation did arise, and that as a result, the Board failed to conduct the exercise of considering the application in a procedurally fair manner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid2962298 Procedural Fairness
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Even if }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147251 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 had not decided that a legitimate expectation had arisen, I would}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
have found that the refusal of the application summarily, was procedurally unfair.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The Board says that the application was refused because the buses were unroadworthy. However, it appears 
from the flying minute (Annexure F to Mr Naidu's affidavit) that reliance was also given to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  a letter by Noco Tikina Council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 that it did not wish to continue with the operations of the Noco bus service.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The Council does not appear to have had any authority
 to speak on behalf of the Applicant. If the letter was written on behalf of the public at Noco, then the Applicant had no opportunity to rebut the suggestions that the services provided were unsatisfactory.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Furthermore, the finding made by "SLO" (Senior Legal Officer) that the application was invalid, because it was signed by one Dhresh Latchan, should}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15147251  have been put to the Applicant. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The affidavit of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Bruce Sutton shows that Dhresh Latchan is a Director of the Applicant Company and clearly had powers to make the application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
The Applicant claims that the 4 buses servicing the route had been deliberately made unroadworthy by Latchan's Express, so that the Applicant's application was unsuccessful, and so that Latchan's would get the licence. Of course, Latch
an's did in fact get the licence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
This is clearly a matter which should have been put before the Board in a proper public hearing. It appears that the decision of the Board was made on the basis of information which was partially incorrect, and which ough
t to have been put to the Applicant to allow it to be aired properly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Section 66(2) of the Road Transport Act provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2962298 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
"In exercising its discretion to grant or refuse a road service licence in respect of any route and its discretion to attach any conditions to any such licence, the Board shall have regard to the following matters:}{
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
the extent to which the proposed service is necessary or desirable in the public interest;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
the extent to which the needs of the area through which the proposed route will pass are already met;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12478701 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 the desirability o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12478701 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
 encouraging the provision of adequate and efficient services and eliminating unnecessary and u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 remunerative services;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (d)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 the applicant's reliability, financial stability and the facilities at his disposal for carrying out the proposed services;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 the number, type and design of vehicles which the applicant proposes to use under the licence;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 (f) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
any evidence and representation received by it at any public sitting held in accordance with the provisions of section 65}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
and any representations otherwise made by local authorities, public bodies or any persons carrying on transport services of any kind likely to be affected."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
Section 70 provides that the same procedures apply to renewal of licences as they do to applications for new licences. Section 65 provides that when the Board receives an application which complies with section 64, and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 which, in the opinion of the Board "is not frivolous, scandalous or vexatious" the Board shall advertise, and conduct a hearing.

\par 
\par In considering the application scandalous and vexatious, the Board clearly decided that the application did not satisfy the section 66 crit
eria of roadworthiness. The information on which the Board relied was not only the result of the investigation by transport officers as to the condition of the buses, but also the letter from the Noco Tikina Council, which appears to have had no authority
 to speak for the Applicant. Furthermore, the investigation report at Annexure G to the Naidu affidavit, shows that the vehicles were unlicensed, not that they were unlicensed because they were unroadworthy.
\par 
\par Given the evidence of Bruce Sutton, that the bus
es were deliberately kept unlicensed by Latchan's Express, which then got a licence to operate the route, the decision of the Board that the application should be summarily dismissed, must be open to question.
\par 
\par The words "frivolous, vexatious and scandalous" are normally used in describing applications which are an abuse of the process, and are obviously unsustainable.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Although the Board undoubtedly has powers to dismiss applications on these grounds without any further investigation or inquiry, the exerci
se of that discretion must be based on accurate information.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 
\par In my view, the Board failed to act fairly, in summarily dismissing the renewal application, without ensuring the validity of the facts before it.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Even if the Applicant had failed to show legit
imate expectation, it would have succeeded in its ground that the Board's decision to dismiss the application summarily was procedurally unfair, and based on inaccurate information.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The decision not to renew the RSL is quashed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2962298 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid14236481 The Refusal of a New Licence}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid14236481 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Section 65 undoubtedly gives the Board the power to dismiss applications without a hearing where they are frivolous or vexatious.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 However, in denying the Applicant a hearing when it had been servicing a bus route for some years, the Board failed to act in a way that was procedurally fair}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744949 . In}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Fraser -v- State Services Commission}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777  (1984) 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696  NZLR 116,122 it was}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 held that even when there is a discretion to conduct an inquiry conferred by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 statute, a refusal to exercise that discretion may constitute a denial of natural justice if fairness demands such an inquiry.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The basis for the refusal of a new licence, was financial instability. Counsel for the Board argued that the fact that the C
ompany was in the hands of a receiver spoke volumes about the financial position of the Company.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 Again, the application was dismissed without a hearing, and on the basis that the buses were "unfit for service}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807777 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 , and that the Applicant was "insolvent."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 As the affidavit of Bruce Sutton alleges, the Board erred in fact, on both these issues. Scott J said in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 
The State -v- Transport Control Board}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12723199 ,}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605  ex parte S. Nair Transport }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11083605 
Judicial Review HBJ020}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2389090 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 1996S, that there is no precise procedure to be followed by the B
oard in considering applications under section 65 of the Traffic Act. "All that was required was that the procedures adopted, were fair."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In this case, if the Board allowed the receiver of the company to answer queries on its financial position, it would 
have received far more accurate information about the applicant's financial stability, then relying as it did on representations made by the Tikina Council which could not speak for the Company. It would certainly have been told of the role played by Latc
han's Express in the application and joint venture proposals, the circumstances in which the vehicles had been taken off the road, and the Applicant's ability to service the route.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The failure to give the Applicant the opportunity to be heard on these issues, led to findings of fact which are disputed by the Applicant.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2389090\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 This failure leads me to remove the decision into this court, and to quash it, on the ground of procedural unfairness.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 In summary, the applications for certiorari to quash both decisions are allowed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481\charrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid1535696 The Respondent must pay the Applicant's costs to be taxed if not agreed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14236481 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11083605 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid11083605 Applications for certiorari to quash decisions allowed.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14226337\charrsid12723199 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid800274 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1535696\charrsid3040431 Marie Chan
\par }}