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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI
\par (WESTERN DIVISION)
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7748300 s/o Jinnu Singh
\par Plaintiff
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7748300 Defendant
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\par Mr. S.R. Shankar, Counsel for the Plaintiff
\par Messrs J. Punja and J.R. Singh, Counsel for the Defendant.
\par 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 Although this case was set down for hearing for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509833 2 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 
days, both parties have raised preliminary }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4200424 points }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4200424\charrsid11488595 which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 
 are r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9966549 eally}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  of such a nature that it made hearing at this stag}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9966549 e }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4200424\charrsid11488595 unfortunate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  that the case should have been set do}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6961970 wn}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 
 for hearing and two days set aside for it when it was clearly not ready for hearing. There is much to be said for a system of pre-trial conferences when preliminary points like these can be sorted out and the issues on which the court will be asked to pr
onounce worked out. In Canada for instance (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6961970\charrsid11488595 although}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  this would not be possible for Fiji) there are pre-trial }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6961970\charrsid11488595 conferences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  with the assistance of a judge - not the judge who is }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6961970\charrsid11488595 ultimately}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  going to hear the case of course.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6961970\charrsid11488595 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 On the side of the plaintiff counsel complained that the defence was in the alternative and a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15690280 rgued}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  that the defendant should be required to elect which d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15690280 efence}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  he was relying on. He did not or could not refer me to any authority for his argument, and I a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10180176 m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  not aware of any reason why the defendant cannot say }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 
I didn}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 t say that but even if the court says I did, I then say it }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12287837 
was on a privileged occasion, it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  was a justified comment and was in fact true.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  It merely means that the issues are wide open.
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\par Counsel for the defendant also raised as a preliminary point the fact that in the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3483148 R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 eply to the Defence the Plaintiff has }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid664272\charrsid11488595 pleaded}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  that the words complained of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid664272  were }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 Order 82 Rule (3). Presumably the allegation of malice is to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid664272 counter}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  On this preliminary point Counsel for the plaintiff argues that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid664272 where }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 the malice is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 malice in law}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  it is unnecessary to specify any further. But surely the pleadings should indicate that the plaintiff will rely on }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 malice in law}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1646510 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  i.e. malice presumed by law and then in such a case the plaintiff will not be entitled to rely on any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid664272\charrsid11488595 other}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595  malice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 precluded hearing the case on the days set aside for it, and new hearing dates will have to be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10973324\charrsid11488595 allocated}{
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 is set down for hearing again, the defects in the pleadings are }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10888403\charrsid11488595 rectified}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488595\charrsid11488595 . I note also that the def
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