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LAUTOKA \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid14184102 Appellate Jurisdiction}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14184102 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184102\charrsid14184102 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1979 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12864051 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184102\charrsid14184102 BETWEEN}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184102 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14184102 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184102 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 AJAY PRAKASH}{ \b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid162613 s/o Tota Ram \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 (Appellant) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 AND}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 UMA DEVI}{ \b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid162613 d/o Muni Lal Seth \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid10628914 (Respondent) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15554016 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914 \par Mr. S. Prasad, Counsel for the Appellant \par Mr. B.C. Patel, Counsel for the Respondent \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10628914 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914\charrsid14184102 RULING \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15554016 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914 \par There is some confusion in this application. Judgment was given against the appellant in the Magistrate}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914 s Court at Ba in his absence. The record is not before this Court and the reason for giving judgment against the appellant are not clear. Presumably there was formal proof because the appellant failed to turn up on the day appointed for hearing, and his counsel withdrew from the case. \par \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 Later the appellant moved }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 the court to set aside the judg}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 ment and this was granted on the condition that the full judgment debt was paid into court within 28 days.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10628914 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 \par The appellant could not pay the full amount, and has not to date paid anything into court. What the position is now is not clear. I am, I think, expected to presume that the setting aside of the judgment lapse because of the appellant}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 s failure to comply with the condition in time. There is nothing on the record to show whether the appellant ask ed for an extension of time, or took any steps to appeal against the condition attached to the magistrate}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 s order. \par \par There is attached to the appellant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 s affidavit a document purporting to show the grounds on which the appellant seeks leave to appeal. Those grounds appear to be for an appeal against the condition attached to the magistrate}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 s order, but the summons does not clarify the position, merely referring to leave to appeal out of time. So far as the delay is concerned the only reason put forward is fa ilure to find solicitors fees, which is not a very persuasive reason. The }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 appellant had a solicitor in the lower court and has one in this court so presumably he has been able to settle the question of fees satisfactorily.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10620283 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 \par The appellant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 s affidavit says that an extension of time for lodging an appeal was sought in the magistrate}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 s court but that this was rejected on 9/8/79. Again it was not made clear whether the appellant wished to appeal against the condition attached to the magistrate}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid162613 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 s order, or what h e was appealing against and argument before the court has not enlightened me. If the setting aside of the judgment lapse for non-compliance with the condition, what was there left to appeal against? The original judgment would have been restored. \par \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3109545 If }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 I have not stated the position correctly the appellant has only himself to blame for not making the position clear in his affidavit. In the first place I do not think that I can give the orders sought, nor am I p}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3109545 ersuaded}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 that there is merit in the application which is dismissed with costs. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8092880 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880\charrsid8092880 (Sgd.) G.O.L. Dyke \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15554016 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 \par LAUTOKA}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3109545 ,}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3109545 27th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8092880 September, 1979. \par }}