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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI ISLANDS
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 of 2003S
\par (Fiji Court of Appeal No.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  ABU0031 & ABU0041}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957  of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  2001S}{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 Petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Respondent
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Coram:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957  T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 he Hon Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki, Pr
esident of Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Keith Mason, Judge of Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 The Hon Justice }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9646135\charrsid15031957 Mark Weinberg, Judge of Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 The Hon Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1640916\charrsid15031957 Kenneth Handley}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 , Judge of Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 Wednes}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9585408\charrsid15031957 day, 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 , Thursday 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957  April 2005, Suva
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Mr}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  A.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 K. Singh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957  for the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 Petitioner}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 
\par Mr }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 J. Udit and Ms M. R.Vuniwaqa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957  for the Respondent
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\par Date of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
Friday 8 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 April}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 2005, Suva
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\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [1]\tab At the conclusion of the hearing the Court ordered }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 the petition and a summons,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 filed on behalf of Mr Sharda Prasad}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957  be dismissed with costs}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 Our reasons follow.
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 Proceedings below}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 ]\tab This petition for }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 an }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
extension of time and for special leave seeks to challenge orders of the Court of Appeal made on 15 November 2002. The petition was filed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 well out of time }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 on 15 December 2003.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petitioner claimed damages from the Registrar of Titles for negligence in }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 registering}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
 a transfer, despite the petitioner having lodged a caveat. The petitioner had contracted to purchase the land. Negligence was admitted and the trial in the High Court before Byrne J proceeded as an assessment of damages. The sum awarded in }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 judgment delivered on 26 January 2000 was $326,250.
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The Registrar appealed to the Court of Appeal and, on 15 November 2002, was successful in having the damages reduced to $25,250. This order is not challenged in the petition.
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The matter sought to be ventilated relates to the restitution of interim payments that had been ordered by the primary judge and paid by the Registrar before the substa
ntive judgment was set aside by the Court of Appeal. On 18 January 2001 the trial judge ordered the Registrar to make an interim payment of $125,000. A further $200,000 was ordered to be paid on 7 June 2001, but this order was vacated on 8 August and repl
aced with one directing payment of $30,000. $155,000 was paid under orders of the trial judge before the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 judgment for $326,250 was reduced to $25,250 by}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  the Court of Appeal.
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\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 In}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  a separate appeal and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 in }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 submissions during the damages appeal, the Registrar sought repayment to the extent that the final judgment of the Court of Appeal was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9391963\charrsid15031957 less than}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 the amount}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  paid to the petitioner under the interim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9391963\charrsid15031957 orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
. The Court of Appeal found it unnecessary to consider }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 he power of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12262708\charrsid15031957 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  High Court judge to order interim payment during the pendency of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 an appeal to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  the Court of Appeal. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 T}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 he Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9391963\charrsid15031957 applied the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 p}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 rinciples }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 requiring }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
restitution of moneys paid under a judgment }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 after its reversal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9391963\charrsid15031957 on appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  (see generally }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 Rodger v Comptoir D\rquote Escompte De Paris}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957  (1871) LR 3 PC 465 discussed below}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 .}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15470460\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 he Court of Appeal said:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 \'93The interim payments were, of their nature, interim or interlocutory payments.}
{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 The respondent\rquote s right to retain the moneys depended entirely upon the result of appeal SABU0031 of 2001S.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 When, by order of this Court, }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
this appeal is allowed and the assessment of damages below is varied by substituting $25,250 for the figure of $}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 326,250}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 , the respondent will be bound to repay the excess received over a total of $25,250 and interest of 3% thereon fro}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 
m 26 January 2000, the date of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 the Judgment in the High Court.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
The justification for the excess interim payments having failed, the excess retained will be money had and received to }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 the use of }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 the appellant,}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957  money }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 which the respondent is }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 liable}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  to repay to the appellant under principles of unjust enrichment.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [8}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
The Court of Appeal ordered the present petitioner to repay within 21 days such interim payments as exceeded $25,250 plus 3% interest from 26 January 2000. Any remaining issue arising from the making and receiv
ing of the interim payments was remitted to the High Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 This order was made on 15 November 2002.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 ]\tab On 25 November 2002 the Registrar of Titles applied }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 ex parte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957  to the Chief Justice, as a Judge of the High Court, for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 orders in the nature of }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 Mareva}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 orders restraining the present petitioner from removing or disposing of assets.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 This relief was granted on terms that included liberty to apply on 24}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 
hours notice and a provision that the orders would be discharged forthwith upon payment of $128,123.30 together with any costs that the High Court may award in th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 e}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957  application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [10}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petit}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 i}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 oner has not repaid the money.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 
He has, we were informed, moved the High Court to discharge or vary the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 ex parte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 Mareva}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 orders.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11562293\charrsid15031957 That application has been heard and judgment stands reserved.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 [11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 ]\tab It is convenient at this stage to address }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 two}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  application}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
 made at the outset of the hearing in this Court on 6 April. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 A Constitutional point without merit
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 [1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 The petitioner submitted that s.129 of the Constitution precluded the Chief Justice from sitting in the present matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 

\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 That section provides:
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8391706 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 \'93
A judge who has sat in a trial of a matter that is the subject of appeal to a higher court must not sit in the appeal.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 [1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 ]\tab This provision has no application, for two reasons.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
The Chief Justice did not sit in the trial of the matter that i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  the subject of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 proceedings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 in th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 Byrne J. was the trial judge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
The Chief Justice granted interlocutory relief in aid of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957 restitution }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 order of the Court of Appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 Secondly, this Court has not yet embarked upon any appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 The proceedings were listed on the basis that the Court would consider the petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15084042\charrsid15031957  separately from any appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 The Court would first}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957  have to decid}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 e to e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 xtend}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  time and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 then }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 to grant special leave }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 bef}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 ore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 at a later date,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 hear}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 ing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 any}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 Matters are often l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 isted for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 con}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
current hearing of a petition for special leave and (contingently on the grant of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 leave) the appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 his practice was not followed in the present case, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 because }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957  could not be read}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 y for a full hearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6110838\charrsid15031957 as revealed }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 at call}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 over on 10 February and 16 March 2005.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4668053\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 [}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 
Adjournment application and challenge to the President\rquote s procedural}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  direc}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 t}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 i}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 ons
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 [1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 ]\tab 
On 5 November 2004 the Record of Appeal to the Supreme Court was rele}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 ased to the petitioner\rquote s lawyer, Mr A K Singh. Notice of call-over on 10 F}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 ebruary 2005 issued on 3 February 2005.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 [1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 5]\tab The petitioner\rquote s lawyer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
 wrote to the Registrar on 4 February }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 The letter acknowledged}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957  that the purpose of the call-over was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7028521\charrsid15031957  to fix a hearing date in April.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 The Court was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7028521\charrsid15031957 asked}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
 to vacate the April date on the basis that the lawyer would be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 engaged }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
in the High Court from 30 March 2005 to 15 April 2005 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 as }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7028521\charrsid15031957 the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 accused in a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 criminal matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 (He had been charged on 25 July 2003).
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [16}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 At the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 call-over }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 on 10 February 2005,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 Mr Singh, who had represented }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
petitioner at earlier stages in the litigation, sought to have the petition listed for hearing in October.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
The President declined, and directed the petitioner to file a further affidavit }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 explaining the delay in filing the petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 The application was adjourned to 16 March 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [17}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7028521\charrsid15031957 O}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 n 16 March}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596880\charrsid15031957  t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 h}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11157576\charrsid15031957 e hearing was fixed for 6 April limited to the petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
The petitioner was directed to file his submissions by 1 April}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 . None were filed until after the application to vacate the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596880\charrsid15031957 
fixture}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 was refused}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596880\charrsid15031957  by this Court.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [18}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 Instead the petitio}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 ner filed a summons on 22 March, returnable on 6 April}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 , seeking }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 orders vacating }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 the hearing date }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 the order of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
Chief Justice }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957  16 March 2005 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 \'93
on the basis of non compliance o}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 r}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957  breach of section 36(1) and (2) of the Supreme Court Rules}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 \'94; and that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 petitioner\rquote s }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 appeal}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7761896\charrsid15031957 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957  be listed for later call-over.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petitioner was entitled to seek the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 
 review of the President\rquote s procedural directions }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 by the F}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 ull }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 ate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 his application that the petition }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 stand}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957  over to October 2005 (Supreme Court Act 1998, s.11(b)).
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 However, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 the petitioner and his legal advisers were not entitled to disregard the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16593951\charrsid15031957 President\rquote s }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 directions in the meantime. The suggestion that the Chief Justice\rquote s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957  direction of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16593951\charrsid15031957 16 March }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16593951\charrsid15031957 a breach of the Rules}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16593951\charrsid15031957 is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 misconceived.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 Rule 36 of the Supreme Court Rules provides:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14090401\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 A}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 n appellant or petitioner }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 
must file a statement of written submissions 42 days before the date appointed for the hearing o}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 f}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957  the}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957  appeal or petition, and must s}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 erve a copy of the statement as the respondent within 7 days of filing it.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 The respondent m}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 u}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 s}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 
t file in the Supreme Court registry 21 days before the haring of the appeal or petition, a statement of written submissions.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 A statement of written submissions}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957  m}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 u}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 s}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 t set out succinctly and clearly the issues giving rise to the appeal or peti}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 t}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 ion and the argument in support of any such issues, with supporting authorities.
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957 A statement of written submissions must not exceed 25 pages of typewritten o}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 r}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5636269\charrsid15031957  printed foolscap with one and a half lines spacing between the lines.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [21}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 ]\tab This}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
 Rule does not limit the power of a Judge to fix an early hearing date }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 prevent a Judge extending or abridging the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 times in the Rule}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957  for filing and serving written submissions}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 (Supreme Court Act 1998, ss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 8, 14; Supreme Court Rules,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957  1998}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  r.46; High Court Rules 1988, O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 .3, r.4.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [22}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petitioner and his legal adviser knew from late 2004 that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 the petition would be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 probably be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 
set down for hearing at this s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 ession}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8288802\charrsid15031957 . The President indicated at}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957  much a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10822683\charrsid15031957 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957  the call-over of 10 February 2005.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [23}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petitioner was advised by his own lawyer to seek }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 other}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957  representation when }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 it was clear that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 the lawyer\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 personal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 difficulties }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 would prevent him preparing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 case.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995749\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 he petitioner chose to disregard the President\rquote s direction}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2888748\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [24}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The reaso}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 
ns offered in paras. 18-20 of his latest}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 affidavit are uncompelling, amounting to little more than an assertion of a }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 \'93right under the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 constitution\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957  to have counsel of choice.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 We do not overlook the fact that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 r Sing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 h had prior knowledge of the c}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 ase, but }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 reject the submission }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 that the matter is of such co
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 mplication th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 at more than 14 days }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 w}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 s needed for preparation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 As it turned out, Mr Singh\rquote s trial was adjourned}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 and he }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 continued to represent the petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 er.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166512\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 The application for extension of time
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 [2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 ]\tab 
The orders under challenge were made on 15 November 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957  but }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 the peti}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 ion and affidavit verifying were not filed until 17 December 2003, 11 months after the time limited by Rule 6.
\par 
\par [2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 ]\tab In }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 Venkatamma v. Ferrier-Hatson}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957  (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. CBV0002/92)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957  this}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957  Court }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 said}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 :
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12125689\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 \'93\'85. }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 t}
{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 he Rules are there to be obeyed.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 
In future petitioners must understand that they are on notice that non-compliance may well be fatal to an appeal: in cases not having the special combination of features present here, it is unlikely to be ex}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 cu}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170512\charrsid15031957 sed.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16451651\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067023\charrsid15031957 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 7}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 er}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 
 applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 to t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 his Court}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 , but}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 
 application was rejected on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 14 F}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 ebruary 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 At that stage the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957  petitioner and his}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 legal representati}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12668008\charrsid15031957 ve}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957  }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 legal issues}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 2}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 8}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 ]\tab In March 2003 the petitioner\rquote s solicitor (presumably Mr Singh) advised him to lodge }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 \'93an appeal\'94 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 to the Supreme Court, informing him that he had 30 days to do so.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [29}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 His}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957  affidavit of 21 March 2005 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 states}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 I then read and seek [sic] advise from my family members and other Solicitors.\'94
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 
\par [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 ]\tab A }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 \'93Petition for Special Appeal\'94}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 is said to have been lodged and rejected \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 due to}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 some error\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 The date of lodgment, the form of the document and the nature of the error are undisclosed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13578139\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [31}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 ]\tab Later delays are}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 explained on the basis that \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 I was unable to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 contact my Solicitor as most of the time he was overseas completing his studies in Masters in Law\'94\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid742015\charrsid15031957 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 he was later charged with a criminal offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 There is a passing reference to having to \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 
look for funds to re - lodge my petition of Appeal as all the money that I received had been used.\'94
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 [32}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The sorry chronology after the filing of the petition and the provision of the Record of Appea
l has already been recorded.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12125689\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 ]\tab These reasons, s}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 uch}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957  as they are, leave }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 u}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 s entirely un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 persuaded}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 
 that it is in the interests of justice to excuse the late filing of the petit}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 ion by granting the necessary ex}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 t}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 ension}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957  of time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid341599\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 4}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 The petitioner\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 studied neglect }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
processes}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957  and orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 of this Court }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 are}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 sufficient ground}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 themselves}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 for refusing to extend time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15037898\charrsid15031957 Substantive issues ought to be raised
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13901853\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13901853\charrsid15031957 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 In any event, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 the petition was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 doomed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 to failure }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 because the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 right }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 to restitution}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067023\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 on reversal of a judgment is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 well established}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13901853\charrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 and the principles were}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957  correctly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13901853\charrsid15031957 applied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 by }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13901853\charrsid15031957 the Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 . Over 130 years ago, Lord Cairns }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 LC }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 said in }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 Rodger}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 \rquote }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 s Case}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  at 475:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 \'93\'85
one of the first and highest duties of all Courts is to take care that the act of the Court does no injury to any of the Suitors, and when the expression \lquote the act of the Court\rquote 
 is used, it does not mean merely the act of the Primary Court, or of any intermediate Court of Appeal, but the act of the Court as a whole, from the lowest Court which e
ntertains jurisdiction over the matter up to the highest Court which finally disposes of the case\'85.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067023\charrsid15031957 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 ]\tab In }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 Rodger,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957  appellants who had satisfied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 
judgment of the court below,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 succeeded, on appeal to the Privy Council, in having }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957  judgment reversed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 The Privy Council held that it had jurisdiction to order that the money paid by the appellants should be repaid }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 with interest from the date of payment. See also }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957 
The Commonwealth of Australia v. McCormack}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12672043\charrsid15031957  (1984) 155 CLR 273.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9391963\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10428155\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 37}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 he Court of Appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957  was bound to do what it could within its power}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 
 to correct the injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 then appellant resulting from its payments under the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 judgment and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 orders for interim payment }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 which had}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 turned out to be }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12670069\charrsid15031957 in excess of the damages awarded in the Court of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  The orders dispos}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 ing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  of the substantive }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 have not been challenged}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957  Restitution as ordered by the Court of Appeal followed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 merely }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 consequentially and as of right upon the substantive order}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15087985\charrsid15031957 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 
 allowing the appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 Indeed restitution would have been available even if the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 then appellant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 had paid}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957  under t}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 he judgment }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 the High Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 without }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 he so called}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 interim payment orders made by Byrne J.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3421799\charrsid15031957 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 8}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 The petitioner barely addressed these principles in the oral and later filed written submissions of his counsel.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid746014\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [39}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 ]\tab 
Three groups of arguments were offered in response to the reluctantly conceded }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 prime facie}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957  right to restitution.

\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [40}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The first concentrated on the interim payment of $125,000 shortly after 18 January 2001.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 The present respondent filed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957  Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal on 7 March 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 I}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 t was served on 13 March 2000 but r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 17(1) of the Co}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 
urt of Appeal (Amendment) Rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 1999 was overlooked}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 and the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957  was deemed abandoned.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556275\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11500597\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [41}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 Rule 17(2) and (3) stipulated that in this event a fresh notice of appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957  could be filed}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  before the expiration of 42 days, or longer with the leave of the Court of Appeal. Neither side appears to have advert}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 
ed to this until December 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [42}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 On 7 December 2000 the Registrar of Titles }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 attempted to revive the appeal by reserving }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 a copy of the notice of appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 and the petitioner\rquote 
s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2053793\charrsid15031957 counsel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  wrote to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal requesting the }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 dismissal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  (our emphasis) of the appeal for failing to comply with Rule 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [43}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 On 12 December 2000 the petitioner filed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 a summons }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
in the High Court for an order that the respondent \'93make an }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 interim payment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  of the sum of $250,000\'85
 pending the hearing of the [petitioner\rquote s] application before a Judge of the Fiji Court of Appeal to }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 dismiss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
 the appeal\'85 in breach of rule 17(2)\'94 (our emphasis).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [44}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 On 30 January 2001 Byrne J ordered the respondent to make \'93interim payment\'94
 of $125,000 by 20 February 2001, in default of which the balance of the judgment would become immediately due and payable. The sum was paid on the due date.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [45}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The Registrar of Titles later sought and obtained leave to appeal in accordance with Rule 17(3).
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [46}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The first argument is that the principles in }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 Rodger}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  do not apply because there was no appeal on foot when the $125,000 was paid.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [47}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The submission is misconceived. No party regarded the payment as a gift or a final settlement of the dispute}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 It was an \'93interim payment\'94 made}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 when the present respondent was seeking to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 reinstate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 the appeal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
nd the petitioner was asserting a right to have it \'93}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 dismissed\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  The Rules allowed }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  breach of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 r}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 17(2) to be excused}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 , this was done and the appeal succeeded}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 Rodger}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 principle}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 not}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 displaced by }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 1}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 7(2).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 48}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The second argument was that when leave to appeal was granted }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 by Shameem J on 8 June 2001}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  it was on the basis that the then appellant }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 abandoned any right to restitution if}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3740265\charrsid15031957 appeal succeeded}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 . There is no evidence to support this }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
 the notice of appeal filed that day sought to have the judgment }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 wholly }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 set a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 side.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 49}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 Her Ladyship said she was:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 \'93\'85 sati
sfied that the part payment of $125,000 to the Respondent alleviates to some extent, the prejudice that he might have suffered if the appeal proceeded after a delay of 12 months.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [50}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 These remarks are entirely consistent with the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 payment being \'93interim
\'94
 in the sense that its ultimate retention would depend on the fate of the appeal. The respondent in the Court of Appeal had the benefit of interim access to this fund. Clear evidence would be required before we could be satisfied that the applicant for le
ave had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 given}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  up the right to restitution }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  a substantial part of the judgment sum under appeal.
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\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [51}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 re was a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 third group of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957  miscellaneous}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 arguments}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
 It was suggested that the Court of Appeal should have granted the petitioner an adjournment to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 enable him to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
respond to an affidavit filed on the eve of the hearing. The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 re}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 was}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 nothing in that affidavit }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9115576\charrsid15031957 relevant to the issues }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 in this Court.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11078302\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [52}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
It was also suggested that the petitioner was not on notice that restitution was sought and he was deprived of the opportunity to prepare }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 argue }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 
against the right to restitution and for a defence of change of position.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  There was also a confusing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 reference to the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  right to recover money paid under mistake of law.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 [5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 These complaints are unsupported by evidence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 The Court of Appeal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 noted that:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 \'93
There is no appeal from the first order of 18 January 2001 although the submissions of Mr JJ Udit with whom Ms M Rakaila appeared for the Registrar of Titles, seek relief in relation of all interim payments.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 [54}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 he present respondent\rquote s right to restitution did not turn upon the correctness of the interim payment orders. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 he petitioner had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 opportunity to advance before the Court of Appeal any evidence or submissions }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 relevant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 then appellant\rquote s claim to }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 restitution }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7171489\charrsid15031957 on reversal of the judgment of the High Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 

\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 
\par [55}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8411225\charrsid15031957 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 In any event }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 it is inconceivable that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 there could be a c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 hange of position defence }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 
in a case such as this.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 he petitioner and his }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 counsel were}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 on notice that the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957  interim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  payments were provisional }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 because }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 the Registrar of Titles }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 intended to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  appeal to the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957  Court of Appeal. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 Retention of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 interim}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  payments }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957  always subje}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 ct to the outcome of the appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9979463\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 [5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353399\charrsid15031957 6}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15416697\charrsid15031957 ]\tab The summons of 22 March 2005 and the petition of 15 December 2003 are dismissed with costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16451651\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16451651\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 President of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Justice }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035258\charrsid15031957 Keith Mason}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 Justice Mark Weinberg
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035258\charrsid15031957 Justice}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15031957  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Kenneth }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035258\charrsid15031957 Handley}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Judge of Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15031957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 Solicitors:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035258\charrsid15031957 A.K. Singh Law, Nausori for the Appellant}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 
\par Office of the Attorney General}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5245112\charrsid15031957  Chambers}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11564092\charrsid15031957 , Suva for the Respondent
\par }}