{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1\deff0\stshfdbch0\stshfloch0\stshfhich0\stshfbi0\deflang1033\deflangfe1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman{\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f37\froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f38\froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f40\froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek{\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f41\froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f42\froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew){\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f43\froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic){\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f44\froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f45\froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese){\*\falt Times New Roman};}}{\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 \rsid869171\rsid872749\rsid1274593\rsid4209323\rsid4862634
\rsid6109145\rsid8476203\rsid9837508\rsid10645782\rsid12334596\rsid13306550\rsid13464565\rsid13588676\rsid14226684\rsid15285551}{\*\generator Microsoft Word 10.0.6846;}{\info{\title IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI (WESTERN DIVISION) }{\author Teniau_d}
{\operator maltungtung_l}{\creatim\yr2008\mo12\dy10\hr15\min28}{\revtim\yr2009\mo1\dy20\hr8\min29}{\version6}{\edmins15}{\nofpages2}{\nofwords381}{\nofchars2173}{\*\company USP}{\nofcharsws2549}{\vern16393}{\*\password 00000000}}{\*\xmlnstbl }
\paperw11678\paperh16598\margl2216\margr614\margt507\margb849\gutter0 \widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\grfdocevents0\noxlattoyen\expshrtn\noultrlspc\dntblnsbdb\nospaceforul\hyphcaps0\formshade\horzdoc\dghspace0\dgvspace0\dghorigin0\dgvorigin0\dghshow0\dgvshow0
\jexpand\viewkind4\viewscale100\pgbrdrhead\pgbrdrfoot\nolnhtadjtbl\rsidroot1274593 \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\pararsid9837508 \fs20\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {
\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 IN THE SUPREME }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13464565 COURT OF FIJI
\par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid869171 (WESTERN DIVISION}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6109145 )}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9837508 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 AT LAUTOKA}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 Civil Jurisdiction
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9837508 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9837508 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 Action No. 136 of 1979
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 BETWEEN
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 ABDUL GAFFAR}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13464565 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid10645782 s/o Hausil
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 Plaintiff
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 AND
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13306550 IBRAHIM}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13464565 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid10645782 s/o Khairati}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13306550\charrsid10645782 
\par & ANOR}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid10645782 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 Defendants
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid9837508 RULING
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid869171 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid13306550 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1274593 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 
In this application the plaintiff seeks an injunction, pending final decision in the case, prohibiting the defendants from selling, transferring, assigning, mortgaging or in any way dealing with the land in question, and an
 order, again pending final determination of the case, that all proceeds from the sale of cane from the land in questi}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 on, be held by the Fiji Sugar Co}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 rporation.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid1274593 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 There was a preliminary objection raised by defendants}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6109145 '}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  counsel in which he argued that the whole proceedings were void ab initio because, contrary to the requirements of section 13(1) of}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171  the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  Crown Lands}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 
 Ordinance, the consent of the Director of Lands has no}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 t bee}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 n}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  obtained prior to the invitation of the action - the land in question being unquestionably a }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1274593\charrsid1274593 "}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 protected lease}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1274593\charrsid1274593 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 .}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid1274593 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 That preliminar}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 y point can and has been quite simply answered by reference to the case of }{
\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid13306550 Mohammed }{\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid13306550 Rasul v Jeet Sin}{
\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid13306550 gh}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid13306550  and }{\b\i\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171\charrsid13306550 Hazana Singh}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171  V}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 ol.1}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171 0 F.L.R. 16. So that any order I}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  make may be made subject to}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid869171  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 
the consent of the Director of Lands being obtained, with liberty to apply for further orders should that consent not be granted.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551\charrsid1274593 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 However the application can be o}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 bjected to on other grounds, althou}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 gh surprisingly it was not.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1274593\charrsid1274593  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 
The summons refers only to an order in respect of proceeds of cane now held or payable in the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551  fu}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 
ture by F.S.C. But the supporting aff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 idavit by the plaintiff does not}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  mention those proceeds and merely }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 asks for an injunction that the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  defendants do not create any charge}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 , assignment or mortgage on the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  land in question or the crop.
\par 
\par But the order sought is resisted and the decision of}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551  the court would of necessity be }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 based on}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551  the balance of convenience between the parties and whether any loss can be met by an award of damages.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551\charrsid1274593 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 On the b}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 alance}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 
 of convenience there is very little to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 choose }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 between the parties; and in fact neither affidavit is of }{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 much assistance }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 to the court. If anything the affidavit of the d}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 
efendants presents the better case}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 . In view of this and the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 anomalies}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  sh}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 own in}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  the plaintif}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1274593\charrsid1274593 f}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6109145 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 s appl}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 ication I decline to make an }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 order sought.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551\charrsid1274593 
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 Since neither side has been entirely successful in today}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6109145 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 s proceedings I think}
{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1274593\charrsid1274593  }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 the faire}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 s}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 t }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593 order as to costs should}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551  be}{
\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634\charrsid1274593  that each party bear its own costs of the application.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4862634 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15285551 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 (}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13464565 S}{
\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 gd.) G.O.L. Dyke
\par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551\charrsid4209323 JUDGE
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15285551 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 LAUTOKA,
\par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4209323 6th}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551  July, 1979.
\par 
\par Messrs. G.P. Shankar & Co., for the Plaintiff
\par Messrs. Koya & Co., for the Defe}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4209323 n}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551 dants}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15285551\charrsid15285551 
\par }}