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\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 Injunction \endash  dissolution \endash  lease in favour of a third party \endash  locus standi in representative actions
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\par Striking out \endash  whether any cause of action - locus standi in representative actions - title of D2 is impeachable Native Land Trust Act ss5(c), 9; Land Transfer Act ss39, 40.
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\par The Court earlier granted an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 ex parte}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932  order restraining the Defendants from interfering with the quiet enjoyment of a lease. The 
Plaintiff subsequently filed a Statement of Claim seeking permanent injunction and rectification by D1 of a lease in favour of a named third party. D2 sought to strike out the action against them as having no cause of action, and
 to dissolve the injunction. The Court discussed the law on representative actions, and the standing of the Plaintiff to take a personal action where his personal rights are not complained of.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 The Court also discussed the nature of an action where the title of D2 is impeachable. 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 NLTB, as Trustee, mus
t ascertain what is required of the members of the landowning unit in fulfilling its obligations under the Native Lands Trust Act. It is not for the Court to resolve the dispute or enquire whether NLTB has fulfilled its statutory obligations. Where there 
is no allegation of fraud against the registered lessee, the Second Defendants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932  title is indefeasible. 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 (2) The Plaintiff bringing an action in a personal capacity cannot succeed where no personal right is alleged to be infringed. He has no reasonable cause of action against both 
Defendants.
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\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 Hari Prasad v NLTB }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 HBC 0377/98L}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932  
\par Napolioni Kurucake Ratumaiyale v NLTB and Pacific Octopus Limited }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 (2000) 1 FLR 284
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 Meli Kaliavu & Ors v NLTB }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 (1956) 5 FLR 17}{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
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v NLTB, Native Lands Commission & Lakomai Island Resort Ltd. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 [1991] HBC0375D/91S Ruling 1 October 1991}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af13\cgrid0\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af13\loch\f0  (1987) 27 February 1987
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab An Order for permanent injunction restraining the 
Defendant their servants agents or howsoever from threatening to forcefully evict the said MOHAMMED SAD1Q f/n Abdul Rasheed of Saweni, Lautoka.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 2.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab An Order that the 1st Defendant rectify the 2nd 
Defendants leasehold area so}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 as to reflect the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 s correct instructions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab An Order that the 1st Defendant
 do issue one MOHAMMED SADIQ f/n Abdullah Rasheed with a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 residential lease for a term of fifty (50) years over an area of 1537m2.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 4.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab General damages both the Defendants.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3683932 \fs24\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af34\hich\af34\dbch\af34\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 5.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Any other relief which in the opinion of this Honourable Court may seem just and proper\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 6.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  Costs\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 This writ was subsequently acknowledged by the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 . On 7th February 2001 the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Second Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  filed a Motion}
{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 seeking following orders:-}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (i) \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 That the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s Statement of Claim against the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  be wholly struck-out with cost on the grounds}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 that i\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 t}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 either does not does n\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ot\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  disclose a reasonable cause of action against t\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
he 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s or alternatively that this action is frivolous and vexatious or an abuse of the process of the}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Court\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (ii) \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 As an alternative}{\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 to (\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 i\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 )}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 above the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s pray that the Ex Parte}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Order for injunction granted on 29}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 December \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 2000 be discharged.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (iii) \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 That the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 do pay cost of his application on a solicitor/client basis.}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \fi60\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Affidavits were filed in support and opposition. It is admitted by the parties that the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s is suing in his personal capacity and as Head of \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
the Tokatoka Wadigi. This is not a representative action on behalf of the landowning unit. In response to Defene Counsels submissions regarding indefeasibility of the}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
s title to the subject Native Lease the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  admits that he is not alle\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ging fraud against the 2nd \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s.}
{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Learned Defense Counsel stated that his argument }{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 goes beyond fraud. The very root of the title is defective.}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  It is not clear, what is the basis \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 o
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 f this submission. Apparent1y this is based on the fact that the 1\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 D\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 efendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 acts on the instructions of the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 . Is it the Head of the Tokatoka on its personal capacity or representative of the land owing unit - the Tokotoka Waidigi?
\par }\pard \s18\ql \fi60\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
As regards the issue of dissolving the ex parte injunction learned Counsel for the\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s argue that}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 there was misrepresentation by 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  in his Affidavit seeking an injunction. On \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
basis of material non-disclosure the ex-parte injunction should be dissolved. Counsel for the P1aintiff argues that there was}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 no mala fides n\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 on disclosure. It is not clear to the Court from a perusal of the various affidavits what was}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
agreed amongst the members of the Tokotoka. It is up to the NLTB as trustee, to ascertain what is required by the members of landowning unit in fulfilling its obl\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
igations under the Native Lands Trust Act. The Court does not need to resolve this in disposing the summons.
\par }\pard \s18\ql \fi60\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In th\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  case }{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Napolioni_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Napolioni Kurucake Ratumaivale v NLTB and Pacific Octopus Ltd }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkend Napolioni_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (Civil Action HBC 0174 of 2000L, ruling of 17/11/00) this}{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Court had dealt with a similar situation. In that case the registered sub-lessee was also made a party to an on action against the NLTB. In that case also there w\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 as no allegation of fraud \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 against 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the registered less\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ee\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 As this Court had stated }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Under {\*\bkmkstart s5_c_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 section 5(c) {\*\bkmkend s5_c_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 of the}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Land Transfer Act (Cap 131) all leases of native land granted pursuan\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 \hich\f0 t to the Native Land Trust Act are subject to it\'85\loch\f0  As such under {\*\bkmkstart s39_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Sections 39 {\*\bkmkend s39_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 and {\*\bkmkstart s40_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 40
{\*\bkmkend s40_Land_Transfer_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  of the Land Transfer \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Act}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
s title is indefeasible. It was not required to enquire whether the NLTB fulfilled its obligations under {\*\bkmkstart s9_Native_Land_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Section 9{\*\bkmkend s9_Native_Land_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  or any other of its statutory obligations.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  (p3)
\par }\pard \s18\ql \fi58\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In this case no direct allegation is being made
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  that\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  NLTB has breached its trust obligations. The \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 alleges that NLTB has not complied with his instructions. Learned Defense counsel has submitted that NLTB has statutory duty to comply with instru\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ctions of the Mataqali. The problem here is what is the }{
\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 instructions}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 of the}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Mataqali? There apparently is a dispute amongst the members of the Mataqali. As the Court has stated that is a matter for the NLTB
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 breaches its statutory duties then the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  could sue the Board for breach of statutory duties and claim damages.
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 S\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ee also the following cases\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 - }{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Meli_Kaliavu_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Meli Kaliavu & Others v NLTB}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  {\*\bkmkend Meli_Kaliavu_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Civil Action 107 of 1954; }{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Neumi_Naqara_v_NLTB_J_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Neumi Naqura v NLTB NLC and Lakomai Island Resort Ltd}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkend Neumi_Naqara_v_NLTB_J_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  Civil Action 375 of 1991; and }{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
{\*\bkmkstart Waisake_Rt_2_v_NLDC_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Waisake Ratu No. 2 & Another v NLDC and NLTB\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
{\*\bkmkend Waisake_Rt_2_v_NLDC_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Supreme Court 1987\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 27 February\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Cullinan J\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ) As was stated in }{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Neumi Naqura}{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  case there was no legal duty on the NLTB to consult the native owners on the exercise\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 of their powers under section 8 and 9 of the Native Lands Trust Act. In this case there has been consultation but a dispute apparently exists within the members of the mataqali. In the case of }{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Napolioni Kurucake Ratumaiyale}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 this court had also considered \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the principles applicable in a striking out application. These need not be reiterated in full for the purpose of this ruling. }{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \fi60\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 {\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In supporting the 2nd \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  submissions}{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
learned Counsel for the NLTB has further questioned the locus of the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  to \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 bring this action against the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s. It is clear that the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 is bringing this action in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the Tokatoka as a whole. It is quite clear from the authorities that such an action cannot succeed. As was}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 stated\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  in }{\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Meli Kaliavu}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  cited}{\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 earlier. }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 If any damage had been suffered by the Mataqali as a result of any action by the Native Land Trust Board for which they are}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 liable in law to}{
\b\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
pay damages, the Mataqali could undoubtedly recover them. }{\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 It is not however, open \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
to this member or that member to sue and recover such damages in their own personal capacity. Nor could the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s succeed in their personal claim to the equitable remedy of an }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 injunction (5\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 FLR 17 at p20; emphasis added).
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In }{\b\i\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Seru_Dakai_v_NLDC_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Serupepeli Dakai & others v NLDC & others}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  {\*\bkmkend Seru_Dakai_v_NLDC_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (Civil Action 547/79) Kermode J had stated }{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
No member of a land owning mataqali can legally object to any other person coming onto his mataqali}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s land with the aut\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 hority or permission of the Native Land Trust Board. }{
\f0\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 He cannot personally bring an action for trespass to the land or claim damages for a trespass which does not directly infringe his personal rights}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 \hich\f0  \'85\loch\f0 . If there is any trespass to native land it is the Boa\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 rd which is entitled to maintain an action.}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  (emphasis added)\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  The \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 C\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ourt of Appeal upheld this judgment and did not disagree with Kermode J}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
s interpretation of the Native Lands Trust Act. However, in commenting on the issue of whether individuals are entitled to be consulted by the NLTB before it exercises its statutory powers of control, particularly in granting leases of native land, the co
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 rt of appeal stated that}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 "}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 \hich\f0 This is clearly not so\'85\loch\f0 \hich\f0 
. The Board alone has the power and any consultations prior to authorizing leases my have been merely a public relation exercise\'85\loch\f0  (FLR 92 at p.99).}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16016997\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The court is mindful that an individual may bring an actio\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 n if his personal right was infringed (see }{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Rt_M_Waqatabu_v_NLTB_J_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Ratu Malakai Waqatabu v NLTB}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  {\*\bkmkend Rt_M_Waqatabu_v_NLTB_J_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 High Court 1995 (Byrne J) 28 February). In this case there is no personal right of the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  which is being \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 infringed. The affidavits suggest that the land in question was to be allocated to his younger brother Alipate Ciba who agreed to transfer his portion to the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Second Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s for certain considerations. There is conflict in the affidavits as to whether th\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
ere was to be a subdivision of the said lease to cater for a residential site for the sitting tenant Mohammed Sadiq.}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16016997\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Mohammed Sadiq is not a party to these proceedings. His ALTA lease expired in December 1999. According to the letter from the NLTB dated 9
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  August 1999, attached as Annexure }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 B}{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  of the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
s affidavit 29/12/00, Mohammed Sadiq was given a grace period of 12 months to cultivate and reap any standing crops on his agricultural holding. As such he has no legal right to remain on the land sin\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
ce 1st January 2001. In the NLTB letter there is no mention of a residential lease being issued to him. He may be entitled to compensation, as was mentioned in the NLTB letter of 09/08/99 (see also }{
\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Ved_Prakash_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Ved Prakash v NLTB \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 and Filipe Kubuyawa}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkend Ved_Prakash_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 Civil action HBC 0409D/1996L). Any entitlement to compensation does not justify a party remaining on the subject property (}{\b\i\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkstart Hari_Prasad_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Hari Prasad v NLTB }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 {\*\bkmkend Hari_Prasad_v_NLTB_Josefa_Nasalo_v_NLTB}\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Civil Action HBC 0377/1998L).}{
\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16016997\charrsid3683932 
\par }{\f0\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In considering the applicable principles and the authorities cited earlier the Court rules that the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  has no reasonable course of action against the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s. It follows that the ex parte injun\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
ction granted on 29/12/00 is dissolved. The Court so orders. The \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Plaintiff\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  is to pay costs of \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s, to be taxed if not agreed.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3683932 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4593927\charrsid3683932 Application succeeds.

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\par Marie Chan }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid16016997 
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