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opinion the judgment raises two questions which are of substantial general interest in the administration of civil}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 and criminal}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 justice.}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid16132091 }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 They are:- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 Whether Habeas Corpus may issue in respect of }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 a detention based on one ground when the applicant would remain in}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 lawful}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid16132091 }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 detention anyway}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 based}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid16132091 }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 on another}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 ground?}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 Whether the availability of a }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 right to }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 challenge the jurisdiction of a Court Martial convened to hear murder charges is a }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 proper }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 basis for refusing Habeas Corpus in respect of detention based on those charges}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 ?}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7669596\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The criteria for special leave have been satisfied and special leave should be granted. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The appeal should be allowed on the basis that the remedy sought by the Petitioners may be available despite the fact that they would remain in }{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 lawful }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 detention. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The orders of the Court }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 are}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 :- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 Special leave is granted. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The appeal is allowed. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The decision of the Court of Appeal refusing an extension of time within which to appeal is set aside. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 The time limited to file a notice of appeal against the decision of Jitoko J. is extended to}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid10242669\charrsid16132091 }{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 2}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid20271\charrsid16132091 4}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 September 2004. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 There will be no order as to costs on the petition.}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8063387 { \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 It is desirable that the hearing of the appeal by the Court of Appeal be expedited.}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid16132091 }{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 That however is a matter for the President of the Court of Appeal to determin}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 e}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16132091 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 \par }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 W}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 e also consider that the availability of a challenge to the jurisdiction of any murder Court Martial should not prevent the Petitioners from testing the legality of their arrest and detention on those charges}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 in the Civilian Courts }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 particularly having regard to the extra ordinary delays that have attended the laying of charges and the convening of a Court Martial}{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid12723728\charrsid16132091 for murder}{ \lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid7687207\charrsid16132091 . \par }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid15627939\charrsid16132091 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Chief Justice,}{\b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid1517188\charrsid16132091 }{ \b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Daniel Fatiaki \par }{\b\ul\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 President of Supreme Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16132091 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid8063387 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Justice Robert French \par }{\b\ul\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Judge of Supreme Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16132091 {\ul\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid8063387 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8063387 {\b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Justice Sir Kenneth Keith \par }{\b\ul\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Judge of Supreme Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16132091 {\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid8063387 \par }{\b\ul\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Solicitors: \par }{\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid8063387 \par }{\b\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\insrsid14436417\charrsid16132091 Valenitabua Esq., Suva for the Petitioner \par Legal Officer, Army Legal Services, Suva for the First Respondent \par Office of the Attorney General, Suva for the Second and Third Respondents \par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva as Amicus Curiea \par }}