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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 Respondent
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\par Coram:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290\charrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 The Hon Justice Keith Mason, Judge of Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Mark Weinberg, Judge of Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290\charrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11033400\charrsid14814290 Tuesday, 6 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 April 2005, Suva
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290\charrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290 No Appearance by t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 he }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290 Petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 
\par Mr}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290  V. Maharaj}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290  for the Respondent
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\par Date of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 Judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290\charrsid14814290 : }{
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THE COURT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4934046\charrsid14814290 
: The Petitioner seeks special leave to appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal of 16 July 2004 which unanimously dismissed his appeal from a judgment of the High Court (Jiten Singh J.) Suva on 19 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4934046\charrsid14814290 ay 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 He failed to appear when the case was called on although he had been present when the Chief Justice fixed the hearing date.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 The Court thereupon dismissed the petition with costs and reserved its reasons.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 Although the Court does not have to give reas
ons where the Petitioner fails to appear to support the petition the Court will do so because the petition was without merit, and a brief statement of the grounds on which special leave is granted or refused may be prove useful.}{
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\par [2]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid132738\charrsid14814290 Five of the grounds in the petition relate to the merits of the decision of the Court of Appeal, the sixth is a complaint about his legal representation in the High Court.}{
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s complaints against his former lawyers in paragraph 4 of the petition are that he had
 arranged and paid for representation by a senior lawyer but was represented by a junior lawyer in the firm, that a material witness he wanted called had not been subpoenaed and was not available at the trial, and that his lawyer did not spend enough time
 with him }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid132738\charrsid14814290 n conference before the trial.
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These matters were not raised in the Court of Appeal and any attempt to do so would have faced considerable difficulties.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510278\charrsid14814290 An a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 lleged deficienc}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510278\charrsid14814290 y}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290  in the performance of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510278\charrsid14814290 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 legal adviser has not hitherto been accept
ed as an independent ground for setting aside a final judgment on the merits in civil proceedings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 The Petitioner\rquote 
s allegations have never been tested in Court and this could only be done properly at a trial in the exercise of original jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
It is no part of the duty and function of this Court under the Constitution to exercise original jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
Its relevant duty and function under s.122(1) and (2) of the Constitution is limited to the exercise of appellate jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
This is further restricted by the requirement for the grant of special leave by this Court under s.122(2)(}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 b}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
), or by the grant of leave by the Court of Appeal under s.122(2)(a) on a question of \'93significant public importance.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
This Court has no power to grant special leave in respect of the Petitioner\rquote s allegations in paragraph 4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13454443\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
\par [5]\tab The five grounds in paragraph 3 of the petition alleged that the Court of Appeal erred \'93in fact and in law\'94 in the matters alleged.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
e grounds, so far as they relate to questions of fact, have been the subject of concurrent findings in the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
\par 
\par [6]\tab The appellate jurisdiction of the Privy}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290  Council in cases from Fiji and other jurisdictions was exercised in appeals as of right and by special leave.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290 Even in appeals as of right the Privy Council would rarely disturb concurrent findings of fact.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290 See }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290 Srimati Bibhabati Devi v. Kumar Ramendra Narayan Roy}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290  [1946] AC 508.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290 The}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 re is no appeal as of right to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5836382\charrsid14814290 this Court and a Petitioner seeking special leave to review}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5450744\charrsid14814290 concurrent findings of fact faces considerable difficulties.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\caps\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2240834\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 [7]\tab The grounds in sub-paragraphs (a),(b),(c) and (d) raise questions of pure fact relating to the Authority\rquote 
s policies and procedures for Non-Performing Accounts, the method it usually employed when undertak
ing a mortgage repayment adjustment, the normal way such an adjustment was entered into its computer, the adequacy of the opportunity given to the Petitioner to explain his conduct, and the accuracy of the High Court record.}{
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lves the application of a legal standard is ground 3(d) which alleges error in finding that the Petitioner\rquote s conduct amounted to grave and serious misconduct justifying summary dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 A finding on this issue in a particular case will generally involve a mixed question of f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 act and law. In t}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 he present case there can be no doubt that the Petitioner was guilty of misconduct and the question whether it was sufficiently grave and serious raised a question of fact and degree.
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\par [9]\tab The decision in such a case will be fact specific and will establish no precedent for other cases.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 
Section 122(2)(b) of the Constitution provides}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 , in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 
 cases such as this, where the Court of Appeal has not granted leave to appeal, that this Court can only hear an appeal from the Court of Appeal if it grants special leave.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 The Constitution allows the Supreme Court to determine for itself whether a case is suff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 iciently \'93special\'94
 to warrant the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290  grant of leave.
\par 
\par [10]\tab The requirements for a grant of special leave were worked out by the Privy Council over many years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 The case had to be one \'93}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 f gravity involving matter of public interest, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 
or some important question of law, or a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 ffecting proper}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 
y of considerable amount and where the case is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 otherwise of some public importance or of a very substantial }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 character}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11038336\charrsid14814290 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 : }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 
Daily Telegraph Newspaper Company v. Mc Laughlin}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid15346171  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 [1904] AC 776,779}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 .}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 
Even so special leave would be refused if the judgment sought to be appealed from was plainly right, or not attended with suffic}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 ient doubt to justify the grant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  of special leave Ibid 778-9.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 A decision on the facts of a partic}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 ular case: Ibid 779, or on the construction}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  of a particular agreement did not warrant the grant of special leave: }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 Albright v. Hydro-Electiric Power Commission}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  [1926] AC 167,169.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 [1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 ]\tab This Court has regul
arly applied these principles.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 See }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 Disciplined Services}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 Commission and }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 Anor}{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  v. Naiveli}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 S}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 /}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290  CBU0001 of 2000, 24 October 2003) and }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 Elsworth v. Yanuca Island Limited}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290  (S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 /}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 C No. 8 of 2002, 24 October 2003}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 .
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 [12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 ]\tab Section 7(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1998 provides in relation to a civil matter that:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13918912\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510278\charrsid14814290 \'93..}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 
 the Supreme Court must not }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510278\charrsid14814290 grant special leave to appeal unless the}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290  case raises \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li2880\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 (a)\tab a far-reaching question of law;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 (b)\tab a matter of great general o}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 r}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290  public importance;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li2880\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 (c)\tab a matter that is otherwise of substantial general}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 interest to the administration of civil justice.\'94}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 [13}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 ]\tab 
It can be seen that s.7(}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 
) substantially codifies the principles developed by the Privy Council for the grant of special leave.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 This }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 Court may have to consider at some stage whether a miscarriage in a particular case falling outside s.7(3) could attract a grant of special leave.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 This would }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 turn on}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290  whether the Parliament could validly fetter the discretion of this Court to grant special leave, and on the scope of s.122(1) which provides that this Court\rquote s jurisdiction is \'93
subject to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 such}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 requirements as the Parliament prescribes.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12548031\charrsid14814290 No such question could possibly arise in this case.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14630557\charrsid14814290 [14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290 ]\tab 
There is no ground for the grant of special leave in this case and there is no reason for doubting the correctness of the decision of the Court of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14814290  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290 The petition should be dismissed with costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 Justice}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2118136\charrsid14814290 
 Kenneth Handley}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2118136\charrsid14814290 Justice Keith Mason}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 

\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5331441\charrsid14814290 Justice M}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2118136\charrsid14814290 ark Weinberg}
{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14814290 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 Solicitors:
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842646\charrsid14814290 No Appearance by the Petitioner}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729123\charrsid14814290  
\par Messrs Maharaj Chandra and Associates, Suva for the Respondent
\par }}