{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1\deff0\stshfdbch0\stshfloch0\stshfhich0\stshfbi0\deflang1033\deflangfe1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\f37\froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}
{\f38\froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\f40\froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\f41\froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\f42\froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}
{\f43\froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\f44\froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\f45\froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green255\blue255;
\red0\green255\blue0;\red255\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue128;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green128\blue0;\red128\green0\blue128;\red128\green0\blue0;\red128\green128\blue0;
\red128\green128\blue128;\red192\green192\blue192;}{\stylesheet{\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 \snext0 Normal;}{\*\cs10 \additive 
\ssemihidden Default Paragraph Font;}{\*
\ts11\tsrowd\trftsWidthB3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\trcbpat1\trcfpat1\tblind0\tblindtype3\tscellwidthfts0\tsvertalt\tsbrdrt\tsbrdrl\tsbrdrb\tsbrdrr\tsbrdrdgl\tsbrdrdgr\tsbrdrh\tsbrdrv 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang1024\langfe1024\cgrid\langnp1024\langfenp1024 \snext11 \ssemihidden Normal Table;}{
\s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext15 Style 1;}}{\*\rsidtbl \rsid483152\rsid1049187\rsid1711781\rsid2301331\rsid2710951
\rsid2955642\rsid2978230\rsid3287533\rsid4860443\rsid4878740\rsid5011881\rsid5124003\rsid5317210\rsid5336007\rsid5708958\rsid6358775\rsid6374653\rsid6828531\rsid6897321\rsid7106266\rsid7752156\rsid8005918\rsid8205480\rsid9586629\rsid9636594\rsid9847433
\rsid10158678\rsid10825481\rsid11486872\rsid11739049\rsid11763598\rsid11799698\rsid11818948\rsid11887809\rsid12285755\rsid12475571\rsid12531667\rsid12787562\rsid12981495\rsid13512691\rsid13707467\rsid13727811\rsid14286891\rsid14681725\rsid14884756
\rsid15083785\rsid15218400\rsid15421473\rsid15495518\rsid15598026\rsid15866117\rsid16342571\rsid16610517\rsid16657981}{\*\generator Microsoft Word 10.0.6850;}{\info{\title TLE SUPR T' COURT OF FIJI \{"'I' '~DI VDIOIv \}:_T LAUTOKA}{\author warren_j}
{\operator maltungtung_l}{\creatim\yr2008\mo12\dy19\hr10\min23}{\revtim\yr2009\mo3\dy11\hr15\min53}{\version46}{\edmins189}{\nofpages3}{\nofwords1451}{\nofchars8276}{\*\company USP}{\nofcharsws9708}{\vern16393}{\*\password 00000000}}{\*\xmlnstbl 
{\xmlns1 urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags}}\paperw11678\paperh16598\margl72\margr844\margt0\margb259\gutter0 \widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\grfdocevents0\noxlattoyen\expshrtn\noultrlspc\dntblnsbdb\nospaceforul\formshade\horzdoc\dghspace0\dgvspace0
\dghorigin0\dgvorigin0\dghshow0\dgvshow0\jexpand\viewkind4\viewscale100\pgbrdrhead\pgbrdrfoot\nolnhtadjtbl\rsidroot6897321 \donotshowmarkup1\fet0{\*\wgrffmtfilter 013f}\sectd \linex0\headery360\footery360\endnhere\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\*\pnseclvl1
\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl3\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl4\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl5
\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl6\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl7\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl8\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 
\fs20\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 IN THE SUPREME}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid5708958  COURT OF {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1
{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}FIJI}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}
\par (WESTERN DIVISION)
\par A}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid5708958 T LAUTOKA}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 Civil Jurisdiction
\par A}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 ction No.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  80 OF 1977}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 BETWEEN}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6897321 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 IN THE MATTER}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  of an application by }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 HARDAYAL SINGH f/n KARAN SINGH}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 for leave to apply for an }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 ORDER OF MANDAMUS}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 AND IN THE MATTER}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  of a decision dated 4th May, 1977 made by }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 G.B. SINGH}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 for the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15083785 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 AND IN THE MATTER}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  of the Immigration Act, 1971
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6897321 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par Mr. J. Punja for the Applicant.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1711781 JUDG}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 MENT}
{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5708958 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958\charrsid5708958 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6897321 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 This is a}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 n }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11739049 application }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 for leave to is}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 sue }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6358775 a }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 writ of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 mandamus to the Minister for Home}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  Affairs i}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 n respect of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5336007 an }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 applica}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 tion by one Hardayal Singh f/n Ka}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10158678 ran Singh}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  for }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 permission to remain }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1
{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}Fiji{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  The statement filed pursuant to O}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 rder 53/1/2 of the Rules of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 the Supreme}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  Court}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  says}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  that the appli}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 ca}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11763598 nt}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 resides i}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 n}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  Lauto}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5708958 ka and is a merchant carrying }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 on business as an exporter and}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026  importer,}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 
 and that he seeks an order }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026\charrsid6897321 directing}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  the Mi}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 
nister}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  for}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 Home Affairs to}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026  hear and determine a petition lodged on 25th A}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 p}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 
ril and it is said t that th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 is }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 petit}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 ion }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5011881 remains unheard to date}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 . Then the grounds upon which }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 
the order is sought are set fort}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 h.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  The solicitors for the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 
applicant say first that }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9847433 the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 Minister has}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  failed to }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 h}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 ear }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 the said petition }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 according to Law. Seco}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 n}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 dly that a lett}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 e}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 r }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026\charrsid6897321 from}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  the Permanent Secretary }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026\charrsid6897321 stating}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 
 that the Minister had dis}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 m}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 issed }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 the petition 
is an arbitrary ex}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 ercise of th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 e Minister}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 s powers under the Im}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026\charrsid6897321 migration}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321  Act 1971}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026  and in complete disregard of the principles of natural justice, and thirdly that the appellant has been denied natural justice in that he has a legal right to have his appeal }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 heard before the Minister.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15598026 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12531667 The real complaint is that the applicant wished to appear before the Minister and he has been denied the privilege. He asserts that it is a }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12475571 right.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12475571 I}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 t}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12531667  is a common misapprehension that natural justice requires that the appellant has the right to appear face to face with the Minister. I do not think}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11799698  that it }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12531667 requires }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11799698 that }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12531667 the Minister }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11887809 apply his mind to the purport of an applicant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11887809 s case. That may be done in some cases by a consideration of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6374653 the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11887809 
 relative papers, or in other cases may require that the Minister appoint someone to hear the applicant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11887809 s }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586629 representation. I will consider the applicant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9586629 s }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11887809 affidavit and I will then come back to the type of consideration which the Minister might reasonably be ex}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 pected to afford the applicant.}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12531667 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 
\par The }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 applicant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 s}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 
 affidavit sets out that he arrived in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}Fiji{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} on 3}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12981495  }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 rd May 1976 on a visitor}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 
s permit. He is almost 27 years of age and was married to a {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname country-region}}Fiji{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} citizen in July 1973 and h
as two children aged respectively 3 years and 3 months. He does not say what length of time his visitor}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 s permit cover}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7106266 ed}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 , but it had it extended }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 until 25th September 1}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2978230 9}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 76}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2978230 .On}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495  
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 9}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 20}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1976}}}20th September 1976}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2978230 {\*\xmlclose} he applied for a work permit and one wonders why he did not apply for that work permit quite a long time before {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname 
Month}{\xmlattrvalue 9}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 20}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1976}}}20th September 1976}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12981495 {\*\xmlclose}
. Apparently he received no reply to that application and on 23rd March 1977}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16657981  he was directed by the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs to leave Fiji}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003  before 8}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16657981 th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003  April 1977}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15866117 
.I}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 t was not until 6}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16657981 
th April 1977 that he got his solicitors t make application for his stay in Fiji to be extended for 3 months to enable him to lodge an appeal with the Minister. On 22nd April he signed a }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 petition}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16657981  of appeal and that was lodged on 25th idem. On }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 29}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16657981 
th April his solicitors asked when the appeal would be heard and on 4th May a letter was sent to him and his solicitors by the Permanent Secretary advising that the appeal had been dismissed. }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12285755 
The material part of the letter is as follows:
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8205480 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 
I am directed by the minister to advise you that he has carefully considered your appeal dated {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 4}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 22}}
{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1977}}}22nd April 1977{\*\xmlclose} and has decided to dismiss it, and he has further directed that you should leave {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname 
place}}Fiji}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3287533 {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} without any delay.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8205480 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 I pause here to say that one of Mr. Punja}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 s submissions was that the petition may not have been considered. I would think that a quite improp}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13727811 er submission on the part of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 counsel }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14884756 in the face of the letter of}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 
 4th May and in the absence of any evidence on the part of the applicant that the statements contained therein are not correct. I am not prepared to assume that a Minister of the Crown is not telling the truth.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11818948 I return then to the applicant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11818948 s affidavit a
nd his petition to the Minister. He says that he intends to establish a business in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}Fiji{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} to manufacture plastic }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 buttons}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11818948 , }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4878740 but}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11818948 
 he does not say how he proposes to set up this business or the capital it might require. He gives the names of a
n Indian whom he describes as a merchant of Lautoka and a Fijian whose occupation he does not disclose as persons who will invest in the business, but again he does not disclose whether these persons are substantially financially, although he does say tha
t the initial investment of approximately $5000 will be contributed by}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785  himself and these two persons.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8205480 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13512691 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13512691\charrsid7752156 Then}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13512691 
 Mr. Punja stated that the applicant had reserved certain matters which he wished to discuss with the Minister personally. He did not disclose these matters to the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752156 C}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13512691 ourt, and was not pressed to do so, and I have assumed that they have no bearing on this ap
plication. Mr. Punja also told me that the applicant had applied to the Minister of Commerce for leave to establish his business, and had been told to fill in the appropriate forms, but it transpired that no application was made until {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1
{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 3}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 14}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1977}}}14th March, 1977{\*\xmlclose}.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 
I now turn to the Immigration Act and the subsidiary legislation thereunder to see if the applicant has established a legal right of any kind, for unless he has 1 have no power to grant him leave, See Re Steele Civil Action 288 of 1971
 the applicant has intituled his papers as being }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 in the matter of a decision by G.B. Singh for the Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 . But surely what he is objecting to is the dismissal of his appeal by the Minister for Home Affairs, who it is agreed i
s the Minister responsible for the administering the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11486872 Immigration}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11486872\charrsid11486872  Act 1971.S}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531\charrsid11486872 uch an appeal arises under section 18 of the Act and section 18(1) provides:}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6828531 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 
8.(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of an immigration officer under the provisions of this Act may appeal therefrom by petition in writing to the Minister who may, in his discretion, uphold, vary or revoke such decision:
\par 
\par Provided that no such appeal shall lie from decisions made by an immigration officer acting in accordance with the directions of, or instructions given in respect of any particular case by, the Minister.}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13512691 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6828531 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 
The appellant also says that he falls within the paragraph 4(f) of the directions given by the Minister on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 5}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 
18}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1971}}}18th May 1971{\*\xmlclose} in that he is entitled to a permit to enter and work because he is }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13707467 a }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 person who intends to esta}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15218400 blish a business trade or under}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 
taking approved by the Minister. But it is on those words }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 approved by the Minister}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152  that the applicant falls down. His proposed business has not received the approva
l of the Minister. The directions I have mentioned were issued by the Minister in pursuance of his powers under the Immigration Act 1971. These directions are not rules of law, but as Lord Denning pointed out recently in }{
\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152\charrsid15218400 Reg. v Secretary of S}{\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003\charrsid15218400 tate}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5124003 
 for the Home Department ex}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 parte Hosenball (The Times 30th March 1977), rules of practice, and certiorari would not lie in respect of them. But that is not what the applicant is asking for.}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828531 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483152 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6897321 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1049187 I come to back, then, to the applicant}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1049187 s main contentions. It is 
clear that the Minister has heard his appeal. It is not correct that the letter from the Permanent Secretary is an arbitrary exercise of powers, because to my mind it is simply the notification by an agent that the Minister has exercised his powers, nor i
s it in disregard of the principles of natural justice. }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14286891 Further the applicant has not been denied natural justice for the reasons I have set earlier. }{
\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14286891\charrsid14286891 Padfield v Minister of Agriculture}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14286891  (1968) 1 AER 694 was cited to me but I do not think that is relevant in 
the context of this case. That case }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2710951 decided }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14286891 
that whether or not the Minister is bound to give reasons for his decision he cannot act so as to frustrate the policy and objects of the act }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2710951 under which he is acting.}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14286891  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5317210 Surely that cannot be suggested here. I thin
k that I also have to approach the application to see whether the applicant has been fairly treated by the Minister. Bearing in mind that all that the appli}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860443 
cant has done has not been done at the last minute and then done very s}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2710951 ketchily,}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860443  I cannot see that t
he papers submitted to me disclose any unfairness on the part of the Minister. It is true that the applicant is married to a {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 5}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname 
Day}{\xmlattrvalue 10}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1977}}}Fiji{\*\xmlclose} citizen but the marriage appears to have taken place abroad, or at least that is the inference to be drawn from the }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 plaintiff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 
s affidavit. I find myself in complete agreement with Goudie J in his refusal of a similar application in Re Steele  cit supra, and I accept his reference to Prem}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 '}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 s Law of Writs in India, England and America (2nd ed.) at 385 as setting out the law. The learnt author said:}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12285755 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12787562 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 
Mandamus does not lie against a public officer as a matter of course. The courts are relevant to direct a writ of Mandamus against an executive officer of a government unless some specific act or thing which the law requires to be done }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15495518 has been omitted. Courts should proceed with extreme caution for the granting of the writ which would resul
t in the interference by the judicial department with the management of the executive department of the government. The Courts will not intervene to compel action by an executive officer }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15495518 
unless his duty to act is clearly established and plainly defined and the obligation to act is peremptory.}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15083785 "}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12787562 
\par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15495518 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15495518 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571\charrsid16342571 Here I cannot see that it was necessary }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571 for the Minister to give the applicant an opportunity to appear in person in support of his application. The application for leave to apply for }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9636594 an }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571 order of mandamus is refused.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15495518 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16342571 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571\charrsid2955642 (SGD.) K.A. STUART
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15495518 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571 
\par LAUTOKA
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6897321 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342571 10th May, 1977.}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6897321\charrsid6897321 
\par }}