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Justice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he Hon. Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice Ronald Sackville, Judge of the Supreme Court \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hearing\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\tab T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 uesday, 22nd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 July 2008, Suva \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. S \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Maharaj for the Petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ms. N. Khan & Mr. F. Khan}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for the Respondent}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Date of Judgment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8003016\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Tuesday, 22nd July 2008, Suva}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid9648518 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [1]\tab The petitioners seek special leave to appeal \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to this Court against a judgment of the Court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of Appeal dismissing the petitioners\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 appea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15401642\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 l }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s against a series of judgments given by Connors J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 All the judgments were consequential upon a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15401642\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 order made by Connors J on 14 January 2005 winding up the first peti\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tioner (\hich\f0 \lquote }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Vimals\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At the time, no answer had been filed to the petition and counsel who appeared on 14 January 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5 on behalf of Vimals stated that he had no instructions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14370836\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 No explanation has been provided }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1129005\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 by the petitioners for the apparent default by V\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imals, nor for Vimals\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 apparent failure to give adequate instructions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9981504\charrsid4589171 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [2]\tab The Court of Appeal said that there was \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 some force\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 in the petitioners\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 contention that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11687399\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 V}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imals had been denied natural justice on 14 January 2005, because the winding up petition \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 had been set down for mention only}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on that date.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Howev}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11687399\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 er,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the Court pointed out that the petitioners had taken no steps to challenge the winding up order until 18 May 2006}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 some 16 months later}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 when Vimals filed a summons seeking to set aside the order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11687399\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The petitioners seem to have been stirred into action by the institution of proceedings against the directors }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of Vimals }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11687399\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 based on allegations of insolvent trading by the corporation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11403892\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Court held that this \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 extraordinary delay\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 was fatal to the petition\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ers\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 appeal out of time against the winding up order}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11403892\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bearing in mind that the interests of creditors, other than the respondent, would be affected by a successful appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [3]\tab The Court of Appeal dismissed what it characteri}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ed as the petitioners\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 out of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 time application }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11016874\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or leave to appeal against certain }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 eclaratory orders made by Connors J on 22 March 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The declarations were to the effect that the second petitioner and others had been knowing parties to the first petitioner carrying on business for \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 fraudulent purposes and thus were l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 able to the respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appeal was based on what were said to be procedural irregul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rities, including the decision of Connors J to hear the matter in chambers, rather than in open court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Howe}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ver,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11678367\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as the Court of A \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ppeal pointed out, no objection was taken by the petitioners\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 counsel at the time to the hearing being held in chambers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11160382\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and no application was made to cross-examine deponents whose evidence was relied on in the proceedings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11160382\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 For that reason, the Court of A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ppeal refused to grant leave to appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11403892\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [4]\tab The Court of Appeal also dismissed what it characteri}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ed as an application for leave to appeal from orders made by Connors J on 22 May 2006 for the sale of certain properties jointly or severally owned by the p\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 etitioners}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or some of them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Court did so on the ground that the petitioners sought to raise a fresh argument not put to Connors J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923268\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In any event, the Court considered the argument to be without substance. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid4589171 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [5]\tab The Court of Appeal rejected a number of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 other grounds of appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15482475\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15482475\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hese related to a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 refusal to grant a stay of the orders for sale, the award of costs on an indemnity basis, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 refusal to accede to a joinder application and alleged bias or apprehension of bias on the part of Connors J. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [6]\tab Ther\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e is no issue raised by the petitioners that warrants the grant of special leave to appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Nor are we satisfied that a refusal to grant special leave would occasion injustice to the petitioners.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The difficulties experienced by the petitioners that were \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 identified by Mr. Maharaj in argument seem to have been due to their failure to give proper instructions to their legal representations or possibly (although we express no view as to this) an inability or failure }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1263356\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 by the legal representatives }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to give effect\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to the instructions. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8127524\charrsid4589171 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1008156\charrsid4589171 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [7]\tab Special leave is refused with costs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15556933\charrsid4589171 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. Justice Keith Mason \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \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\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. Justice Kenneth Handley \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f the Supreme Court}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9648518\charrsid9648518 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. Justice Ronald Sackville \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\pararsid9648518 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid4589171 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Solicitors\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9648518 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Suresh Maharaj & Associates, Lautoka, for the Petitioners \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Yash L}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5177374\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aw,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7894973\charrsid9648518 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Lautoka, for the Respondents \par }}