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\fs20\cf1\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840\charrsid11828840 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840\charrsid11828840 (WESTERN DIVISION)}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2581970 \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840\charrsid11828840 AT LAUTOKA \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840\charrsid11828840 Civil Jurisdiction \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2581970 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2581970 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 Action No. 125 of 1979}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 BETWEEN \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1576048 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 MAGANBHAI}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1576048 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695\charrsid1576048 f/n Prabhudas Patel \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 Plaintiffs \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 AND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 DUKHI}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695\charrsid1576048 f/n Ram Lal \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 Defendants \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840 \par Mr. B.C. Patel, Counsel for the Plaintffs \par Mr. M. Tappoo for Messrs. G.P. Shankar & Co. for the Defendants \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11828840 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752524\charrsid2581970 JUDGMENT}{ \b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11828840\charrsid2581970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7752524 {\b\fs24\ul\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752524\charrsid7752524 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10618027 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 This is an application under Section 169 of the Land Transfer Act in which the registered owners of a bloc}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752524 k of shops seek possession of on}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 e of the shops from the defendants.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752524\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 The plaintif}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10618027\charrsid10618027 f}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s title is not in question nor is in question that the defendant has no registered or even registrable title.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7752524\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 The defendant claims to have taken over the interest of one Ram Geer in the shop. Interest in the shop is said to have been assigned informally several times and eventually the defendant claims to have purchased Ram Geer}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s interest together with the contents of the shop.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 It is not now in dispute either that the formal tenancy agreement said to have been assigned terminated on 31/10/77.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 It is not denied by the plaintiff that he was aware of}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 the defendant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s occupation of the shop. He must be presumed at least to have approved it, and even raised the rent payable from $100 per month to $114 per month.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 It is the plaintif}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10618027\charrsid10618027 f}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s case that the defendant, at least from 1/11/77, was only a monthly tenant, and that the monthly tenancy was terminated by a letter dated 28/9/78, when vacant poss}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 ession was demanded by 31/10/78.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 \par \par Under Section 169 of the Land Transfer Act the plaintiff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 is entitled to take out a summ}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ons for eviction and the court must grant an order of eviction unless the defendant satisfies the court that he has a right of occupation.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 The defendant has no documentary proof of any such right}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 but he claims in an affidavit that before purchasing Ram Geer}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s interest he saw the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 second named plaintiff and the s}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 econd named plaintiff not only accepted him as a tenant at the rental of $100 per}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 mon}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 th but}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 also agreed that on the expiration of the tenancy in October 1977 the defendant would get a new lease or tenancy up to 31/12}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6376069 /}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 81 for which he would pay $1000 and pay increased rental of $114 together with such increase as may be approved by the Prices and Incomes Board. The defendant said that on that understanding }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 he purchased Ram Geer}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 s intere}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 st, and there is no dispute that he did pay rent of $114 per month from the end of October 1977}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 .}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 I note here that what the defendant now }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 ays}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 in his affidavit is not what his lawyers said in their letter of 30/10/78. There it is alleged that Ratilal told the defendant that Ra}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 m}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 Geer}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s tenancy was until 1981, and it was on this basis that the defendant purchased Ram Geer}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s interest. Now he al}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 leges that Ratilal offered him}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 a new tenancy.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 However, whether}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10618027\charrsid10618027 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 or }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 not there was such a verbal agre}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ement the defendant hasn}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 t paid $1000 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 to the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 plaintiff . What is also not in dispute is that Ratilal is only one of }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 the owners of the land, that he }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 could not grant any lease or title on his own and it is not suggested that any of the other plaintiffs were contacted by the defendant or that they concurred in offering him a new tenancy. \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 \par Ratilal ha}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s fil}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 ed an affidavit denying the defe}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ndant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s allegations wit}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 h regard to his agreeing to a ne}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 w tenancy so that in so far as this}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 affects the position with regar}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 d to this application, it would be necessa}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8600854 ry to adj}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ourn into open court to resolve the issue. \par \par The}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 plaintiff claims however that e}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ven on the defendant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s own story he has no right to occupation for the purposes of Section 172 of the Land Transfer Act. Not only was Ratilal unable to give the defendant a ny right or title to occupation on his own, but that the defendant in spite of what he has said in his affidavit about fulfilling}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 his part of the obligations has not even complied with the conditions}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 he said were imposed for the grant of a new lease, namely the paymen}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 t of $1000. And it certainly see}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ms odd that the plaintiffs should }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8004106 agree to the grant of a ne}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 w lea} {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 se at a higher rental - at least as high as they could extract in accordance wi}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 th P.I.B. guidelines, and upon p}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ayment of $}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 1000, and then soon }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 after send a notice of termination}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 of the monthly tenanc}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 y.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 The defendant was hardly unaware, }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 when he decided to purchase Ram Geer}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 s intere}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 st, that his own position would be very tenuous unless he got clear agreement from the plaintif}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 fs to the grant of a new tenanc}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 y.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 I cannot bel}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 ieve that if the defendant had g}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14436919 o}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 t such consent even from one of the}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 plaintiffs as he alleges that he would not have }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 pressed as firmly as}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10618027\charrsid10618027 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 f}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 or }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 some tangible proof or }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 evidence of}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 such consent. I can}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10618027\charrsid10618027 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 only presume that the plaintiffs }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 did not agree to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 anything}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 , other }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 than }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 the}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 defendant}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 s continuation in occupation}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 as a monthly tenant, and the defendant took a calculated risk that he would be able to stay on long enough to make the venture worthwhile.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 \par \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 The defendant has}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 hardly satisfied }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 me}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 that he has a right to remain in occupation for the purposes of Section 172 of the Land Transfer Act, and the fact that he has given two different reasons for purchasing Ra}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 m}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 Geer}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4685346 s interest sheds a}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 considerable shadow of doubt over }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 his bona fides. And I cannot see}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 that h}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 e has raised any issue, which m}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ight be res }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 olved in open court, and which m}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 ight satisfy the court t}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627 hat he has }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4685346 such a}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 right to remain in occupation.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3736627\charrsid10618027 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 Accordingly I make the order for posse}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645 s}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807\charrsid10618027 sion sought by the plaintiffs together with costs. \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2368807 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1131645 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645 (}{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 S}{ \b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645 gd.) G.O.L. Dyke \par }{\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645\charrsid6120198 JUDGE \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1131645 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645 \par LAUTOKA \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10618027 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645 27}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1131645\charrsid1131645 th}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid346695 September, 1979.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1131645\charrsid10618027 \par }}