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\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597 Action No. 150 of 1979
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\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597 Plaintiff
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\par Mr. N. Mohammed for B.C Patel, Counsel for the Plaintiff
\par Mr. S. Prasad, Counsel for the Defendant
\par 
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\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597 The plaintiff company issued a writ filed on 13/6/79 seeking damages, certain declarations, and an inj}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 unction in connection with certain}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597  renovations and repairs to buildings on Lot 18 section 5 Vitogo Parade, Lautoka.
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\par From subsequent affidavits, it would appear t}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 hat the {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}Lot{\*\xmlclose} number is in fact {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname place}}L}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597 ot{\*\xmlclose} 18 section 2. Appearance was entered by th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 e defendant on {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0
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ate no statement of claim has been filed or served.
\par 
\par The defendant filed an application and an affidav
it in support thereof on 25/6/79 seeking an interlocutory injunction restraining the plaintiff from proceeding with repairs and renovations in contravention of a stop work order served on the plaintiff prior to these proceedings. It must be said here }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 that the plaintiff had properly submitted plans for the proposed repairs and renovations, and when no objections had been raised within 30 days had proceeded w}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 ith them as it was entitled to d}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 o under the proviso to regulation 12(2) of the Towns (Building) Regula
tions "subject to the building therein referred to being in conformity with the provisions of these Regulations." There could well be some difficulty in interpreting the latter part in quotes since it could be argued that it is the original building that 
has to conform }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 with}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 
 the Regulations rather than the repairs and alterations. However the defendant served a stop work order on the plaintiff, which was the reason for the plaintiff issuing the writ in the first place and now, seeks an injunction to stop the
 plaintiff continuing with the work pending the outcome of these proceedings.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid226597 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 
\par The plaintiff filed an affidavit in reply in which it is stated that apart from a partition and certain painting work, the work indicated in the plans is not being proceeded wit
h. And counsel for the plaintiff has undertaken that further work will not be undertaken until these proceedings are concluded.
\par 
\par In any case it seems to me that the defendant has ample remedies under the Regulations themselves in respect of any unauthorised repairs or renovations. Regulation 133 is a case in point.
\par 
\par That I think disposes of the first application by the defendant for an injunction.
\par 
\par However in the plaintiff's affidavit it was stated that the premises were to}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 -be occupied from 1st }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 July.
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\par The defendant then filed another application for an interim injunction restraining th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357 e plaintiff or any tenants from-}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 
using or occupying the building until after trial of the action. The basis for the injunction is that no completion certificate has been issued by the Council in respect of the repairs and renovations in accordance with regulation 134 of}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12656357  the Regulations. But of course-}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425059 
regulation 134 applies only in respect of alterations or repairs carried out under a permit issued by the Council. In this case the
 Council never issued a permit, and even if a permit were to be presumed in accordance with the proviso to Regulation 12(2) in the absence of any communication from the Council, the regulations give no indication of what the position is to be where the pl
anned repairs and renovations are not proceeded with. There is no evidence before the court that the building is or was unfit for occupation without repairs or renovations. 
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\par With regard to the partition, if the Council is of the opinion that this has been erected in contravention of the Regulations it has ample powers under regulation 133 to have it removed.
\par 
\par Accordingly I dismiss both applications by the defendant for interlocutory injunctions with costs.
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\par Messrs Stuart, Reddy & Co., for the Plaintiff
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