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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 AND}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 AT\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 TORNEY-GENERAL OF FIJI}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid16475286 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11170422 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid16475286 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Coram}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ronald Sac}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 k}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ville}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Judge of the Supreme Court \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hearing\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hursday,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9639932\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 July 2008, Suva \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. John Katz\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , QC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \tab }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid863971\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or the Petitioner}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. L. Daunivalu }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \tab } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for the Respondent}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. K.Y. Singh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid874339\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Date of Judgment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid16475286 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Thursday}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 17}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16000748\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 July 2008, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Suva}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766325\charrsid16475286 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766325\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11170422 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [1]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 We have\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 concluded that this}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 petition does not raise issues for determination that satisfy the criteria }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s7(3) of the Supreme Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Act}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 We also think it unlikely that the determination of the appeal would result in any different conclusion than that reached by\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the majority of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid402194\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ourt of Appeal o}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7551279\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the disturbance of their essential reasoning.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There is also a real issue about the utility of the proceedings in this Court. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [2]\tab The trial judge and the Court of Appeal were satisfied that the acquisition was neces\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sary or expedient for public purposes, as required by s6(3) of the State Acquisition of Lands Act. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766325\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12941946\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [3]\tab In reaching this conclusion the trial judge stated that public benefit entails that the court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 considers the interests of the individual as well.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He des\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cribed the protection of interests of indi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid402194\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 idual occupiers as an important aspect of the public interest as a whole.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Accordingly, Jiten Singh J. embarked on a detailed consideration of the evidence of the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s traffic engineer, Mr. Apeldoorn.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 doing so, his Lordship acknowledged that the thrust of the engineer\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s report was to the effect that the traffic flow objectives, including safety, could be achieved by reducing the size of the roundabout and the spl}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 itter island at its Nausori end, thereby \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 avoiding the need to take any part of the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s land.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [4]\tab It was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 perfectly}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 plain that the State\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s proposal would interfere with the business interests of the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that the petitioner was unhappy to be left with monetary compensation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Jit\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 en Singh J. acknowledged this}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he was at pains to weigh the disruption in his statement that: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11170422 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Every acquisition c}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12386542\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 auses some inconvenien}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ce, some hardship or some disruption to business of an occupant.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It is the extent of disruption that is impor\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tant.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If an acquisition is likely to cause an economic ruin}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or affect the entire livelihood of a person, then the public in}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12386542\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 erest element must be very strong and overwhelming.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In the present case, the Crown Lease 9007 is 9368 square meters.}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The acquisi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tion is approximately five percent of the total area.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The business would}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 not have to relocate.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It could still continue operations from the existing }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12386542\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 p}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8088436\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 remises.}{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11170422 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [5]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Neither party }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 drew}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the attention of the learned trial judge the provisions of s3(2) of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Act which states that an acquisition under that section }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 must}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 not proceed unless the necessity}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for it is such as to provide }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reasonable justification for the causing of any resultant hardship to a person having an interest in the lands.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 This provision ca\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 an evidentiary burden on the landowner to show the nature or extent of any }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 resultant hardship}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 going b}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 eyond}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the obvious}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (and generally comp}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16677992\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ensable}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 consequences o}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 loss of land and disruption to business.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8596221\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [6]\tab Section 3(2) imposes a mandatory conditio\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n, but it }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 does}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 require}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the court to reject the acquisition if }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 resultant hardship}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is established.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The re}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 suming}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 authority\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s onus is to show }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reasonable justification}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for causing that hardship, which is not the same as showing that the acquisition is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 avoidable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\tab In this case, the primary facts found at first instance, and the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid402194\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reasoning to which we have already drawn attention, did address this mat}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 er.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Court of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid402194\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ppeal was therefore well placed to draw the conclusion that the requirements of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s3(2) were in fact }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 satisfied.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [8}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\tab A new trial is always a great inconvenience that should be avoided unless the interests of justice require}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712700\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712700\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Here they did not}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070732\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2112095\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2112095\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\tab Indeed, those interests pointed clearly in the}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712700\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 opposite direction given that the pri\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 mary facts as found happened to address the issue presented by s3(2).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712700\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 We agree with the reasoning of the majority on this}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 question.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15364393\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712700\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5595626\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [10}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15364393\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\tab Beyond this, the petition seeks to reagitate factual and engineering issues that are unique to this particular acquis\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ition and this particular petitioner. \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [11]\tab There is also a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 real}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 issue as to the utility of the proceedings in this Cour}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11563084\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 given that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid600955\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 it is common ground that the road has already been widened and the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s business relocated within the boundaries of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 its slightly reduced land. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8397831\charrsid11170422 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If the petitioner has suffered hardship this will have occurred before the new trial that the petitioner seeks as its sole relief.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16129028\charrsid11170422 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9252477\charrsid11170422 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [12]\tab Leave to appeal is refused and the petition is dismissed with costs. \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11170422 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322466\charrsid11170422 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. Justice Keith Mason \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the Supreme Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Justice Kenneth Handley \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the Supreme Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Justice Ronald Sac}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 k}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ville \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the Supreme}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11170422\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Court}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12195499\charrsid16475286 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16475286 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10300754\charrsid11170422 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Solicitors: \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712484\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 MC Lawyers, Suva,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1453720\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13259097\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or the Petition\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 er}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12930619\charrsid16475286 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13259097\charrsid16475286 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Attorney-General\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Chambers, Suva for the Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12930619\charrsid16475286 \par }}