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\par [3] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 I gave directions in the summo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 ns on 19 February and heard it o}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 n 21}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 February and today.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 ] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The summons is opposed on several grounds including that the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 petition is doomed to fail on jurisdictional 
grounds because the orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the Court of Appeal under challenge are not final judgments of the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court of Appeal within s.122 of the }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid7098065 Constitution.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 Background facts
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par [5] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 In}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  2000 the first respondent len}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
t $1.2 million to a company associated}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 with the petitioners Valebasoga Tropic Board Ltd. The security for the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 loan included a mortgage over an interest in the fourth petitioner's}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 land in the form of an Approval Notice of Lease described as the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Catchment Lease.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 ] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 In 2001}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 a Mortgage Debenture was given by the fourth petitioner to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 cover a sum of $2 million.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 ] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
Demand under the mortgage was made in about May 2001 and there was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 default}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7098065 
. I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 n September 2002 the second respondents were appointed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
receivers and managers of the fourth petitioner's business under the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Mortgage Debenture.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [8}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 ] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
On 14 September 2006 the first and second respondents entered into}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Western Builders Ltd, exercising}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
powers arising upon the defaults. The land sold under this agreement}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 was the aforesaid Catchment Lease and another lease }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7098065 un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 der similar tenure referred to as the Industrial Lease. As regards the Industrial}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Lease it would appear that the right of sale arose under the Mortgage}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Debenture and was vested in the first respondent. The combined purchase}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 price was $1,525,000. The agreement was subject to various conditions}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 including the dissolution or removal of any injunction restraining the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 vendors from selling.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par [9] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 The action out of which these proceedings have arisen was commenced on 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 January 2007. Little appears to have been done to bring it on for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 hearing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par 
\par [10] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 A proposed amended statement of claim is annexed to the affidavit}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  support of the present summons. The allegations in that proposed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 amended statement of claim include challenges to the validity of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Debenture Mortgage for want of proper registration, a claim of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 negligence on the part of the first respondent in prematurely appointing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the receivers and managers, a claim that various transactions have}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 effectively reduced the balance of the loan account, allegations that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the receivers and managers have failed to act diligently, an allegation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 that the mortgagee sale was at an undervalue, and an allegation of fraud}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 in relation to the steps taken in completion of the mortgagee sale on 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 or 21 December 2007 to which reference is later made.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par [11] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 The relief sought in the proposed amended statement of claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 includes a claim for damages as well as declarations and orders having}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the effect that all moneys due under the loan have been paid or are}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 deemed to have been paid. I am prepared to view the latter orders as a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 claim for the taking of accounts and redemption of the mortgaged}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 property.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par [12] }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 It is clear that the action is disputed in all respects. As regards}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the prayers for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 re
demption of the mortgaged properties, I have been informed that the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  first }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
respondent claims that over $4 million is presently due under the loan}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 having regard to the accrual of interest.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [13] During the pendency of the High Court action there have been}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 unfulfilled settlement negotiations, posturing, incidents of violence on}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 site, action by the secured creditor to realise its security by sale of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
the two properties and a flurry of interlocutory applications.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 n}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  5 January 2007 Pathik}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 sitting in the High Court granted an}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 inte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 rlocutory injunction ex parte. S}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ingh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 dissolved that injunction on}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 19 December 200}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 7 on the basis of material non-}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 disclosure by the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 plaintiff. There is no jurisdictional basis why}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 a fresh application for interlocutory relief might not be brought upon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 notice in the High Court (see }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Thomas A Edison Ltd. v Bullock}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  (1912) 15}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 CL}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 R}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406  679 at 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 83).
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [15]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Freed o}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 n}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  19 December 2007 of the restraints of the ex parte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 interim injunction, the creditor and the receiver and managers appear to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
have moved promptly to complete the Sale and Purchase Agreement by}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 transferring the two properties to Western Builders Ltd on 21 December}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 2007. This involved obtaining consents to transfer from the Director of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Lands (the third respondent), paying stamp duty, registering the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
transfers as deeds and lodging the transfers with the third respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
There is a dispute as to whether anything remains to be done on the part}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of vendors and purchaser to complete the sale transaction. I was}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 informed that it would be the practice of the third respondent to issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 fresh Approval Notices to the transferee in due course.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The petitioners claim to have been ignorant of the September 2006}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 mortgagee sale agreement until 10 January 2008. They contend that the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 sale is at a gross undervalue. The respondents have filed evidence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 suggesting that the petitioners have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252 k}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 nown the true situation for a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  considerable tim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 e. It is not incumbent on me to resolve this factual}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 dispute in this application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 On 24 December 2007 an 
application for a stay was filed in the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 High Court. On 2 January 2008 Scutt}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  J }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 made orders ex parte granting a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
temporary stay of Singh J's dissolution order of 19 December 2007. Upon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the hearing of the petitioners' application Singh}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 dissolved this last}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
mentioned stay on 18 January 2008. A fresh summons for an interlocutory}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 injunction and other orders w}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406 as filed in the High Court on 16}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  January}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 2008. Directions have been given for the filing of affidavits and the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
summons stands adjourned to 31 March 2008.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par [18}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Also on 24 December 2007 the petitioners filed a notice of appeal}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 in the Fiji Court of Appeal. This challenged Singh J's orders of 19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 December 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par [19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 On 22 January 2008 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406 
he petitioners approached Byrne}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 as a single}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406 J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 udge of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par They obtained ex parte the following orders:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (i) That the ruling of Honourable High Court of 18}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 th}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270  day of January, 2008 by Justice Jiten Singh be stayed pending determination of the appeal.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (ii)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 That an interim injunction be granted to the Appellants to have exclusive and continuous possession of all 3 properties contained in LD }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 4/7/2503, LD 4/7/2485 and LD 4/7/}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
2502 until determination of the substantive High Court Civil Action No. 6 of 2007 on the following conditions:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (a) The Appellants to deposit $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars) today in Court and;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (b) The sum of $1.2 million within 28 days from the date of this order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (iii)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 That First and Second Respondents by their agents or servants including any prospective pu}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 
rchasers of the properties LD 4/}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 7}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
2485 and LD 4}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 7}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 2503 to be restrained from entering and or selling the properties and to keep status-quo until the final determination of the substantive High Court No. 6 of 2007.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (iv)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 That the Third Respondent be restrained further not to process or issue any other approval notices or lessees in respect of LD 4}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 7}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 2485 and LD 4}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 7}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270 /}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 2503 until the determination of the substantive High Court Action No. 6 of 2007.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (v)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 An order that the Police Officers to assist in execution of the orders (2) and (3).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (vi)}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 The Respondents to be served with all documents within 48 hours i.e. on or before 25}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 th}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270  January, 2008.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16672824 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 (vi}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406 i) The matter be adjourned to 1}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4277406\charrsid4277406 st}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 February, 2008 at 9:30am for }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309270 mention only.\u8243\'3f}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Order (v) was amended by Byrne}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 on 24 January 2008.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 It was further}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
amended on 1 February 2008 to contain what is described as an assurance}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 that the petitioners do not interfere with the possession of the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 servants and agents of Western Builders Ltd. This confirms that Western}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Builders Ltd has taken up possession of the two properties in reliance}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
on its claimed rights as purchaser under a completed contract of sale.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 [21]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 On 1 February 2008 police and army officers forcibly removed the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 fourth petitioner and 18 other men from the subject land. Western}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Builders Ltd appears to be in e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 xclusive}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  possession at the present time.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 There was an urgent hearing before Byrne}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 on 1 February 2008. All}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 parties were represented. I am informed that his Lordship dissolved the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
orders of 22 January 2008, but stayed that order up to and including}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 2.30pm on 4 February 2008.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 [23]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 A further hearing took place before Byrne}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 on 4 February 2008, at}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 which all parties were represented.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 [24]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 According to the affidavit of the petitioner Mr Niw}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 az Ali}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 , Byrne}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
said that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 e had}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
been called by the DPC Lautoka and the Commissioner of Police regarding}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
the incidents of 1 February 2008. His Lordship referred to a cutting from}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 a newspaper article. He said that he had not
 read the affidavits filed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4277406 in the case and that h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 e did not have time "to hear the cases".}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par [25]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Acc}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 ording to that affidavit, Byrne J }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 dissolved his injunction of 22}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
January 2008. The petitioners have expressed concern about not having}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 had a hearing or the b
enefit of reasons. As indicated, it is this order}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 in particular that is said to ground the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  g}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 rant special leave and my jurisdiction, as a judge of the Supreme}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court, to grant the interim relief sought in the summons before me.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
\par [26]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 According to counsel for the first and second respondents, what}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 happened on 4 February 2008 was that the 72 hour stay was allowed to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
lapse without extension.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 If this is correct, the presently significant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 interlocutory hearing occurred on 1 February. There is a dearth of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
evidence about what happed that day before Byrne J.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13003980 
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid13003980 The petition is incompetent and doomed to fail
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [27]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
It would be of concern, if it were the case, that Byrne}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 dissolved}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 his earlier injunction without giving the petitioners any hearing on}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
that matter and without giving reasons. I am not in a position to assess}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
exactly what transpired on 1 and 4 February. It may be that his Lordship}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 considered the reasons to be manifest fro
m what was discussed in the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 presence of the parties. If the absence of reasons was an oversight,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 then it is inconceivable that his Lordship would not provide a brief}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 indication of them if requested to do so.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [28]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Be all this is it may, an order dissolving
 the interlocutory orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  g}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ranted ex parte on 22 January 2008 that were slightly amended (on}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 notice) on 24 January 2008 could not conceivably amount to a final}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 judgment of the Court of Appeal within s.122(1) of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309270\charrsid5203252 Constitution. However}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  fruitless or misconceived may be the petitioners' attempt by}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
appeal to overturn Singh J's orders of 19 December 2007 (which did no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 more then dissolve earlier ex parte orders in the High Court for}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 material non}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 disclosure}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067795 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 , the appeal instituted on 24 December 2007 has yet to be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 heard, let alone decided. There is no judgment in that appeal, let alone}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
a final one.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [29]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The petitioners argue that their rights asserted in the underlying}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 action will be wholly frustrated and rendered nugatory if the Supreme}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court turns its back upon them. Such an argument assumes the very matter}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 to be proved, namely whether there is any recourse to the Supreme Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
at this stage of the dispute. The argument cannot overreach the language}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the Constitution itself. In }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid10574683 Native Land Trust Board v Narawa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  [2004]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 FJSC 7 this Court held (at [34]) that "[t]here is no discretion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 available }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067795 u}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 nder the Constitution to allow the Supreme Court to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 entertain applications for leave to appeal against decisions of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
Court of Appeal which are not final."}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [30]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Mr}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5984157 
 S }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Chandra, representing the petitioners, has relied upon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
passages in this Court's decisions in }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid10574683 Native Land Trust Board v Narawa}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid10574683  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid10574683 and Anor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  [2004] FJSC 7 and }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 Ralu}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8067795 m}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 u v Commander, Republic of Fiji Military}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid14309270  }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 Forces }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [2004] FJSC 11. On analysis, they do not assist.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [31]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid14309270 Native Land Trust Board}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  involved an application for special leave}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
to appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal in which it had set}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 aside an order of the High Court summarily dismissing proceedings}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 claiming declarations, injunctions and mandamus. The Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 allowed the appeal, quashed the order made by the High Court dismissing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
the proceedings, and ordered that the proceedings be converted into an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ordinary action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 

\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10574683\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [32]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 The Court of Appeal's
 decision did not fully dispose of the rights}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the parties in the underlying action, quite the reverse. The effect}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the Court of Appeal's decision was to allow those rights to be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 determined after a trial. But the Court of Appeal's decision did fully}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 di
spose of the appeal brought to it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [33]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The Supreme Court held that the petition challenging the orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the Court of Appeal was competent in the sense that the Supreme Court}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 had jurisdiction to entertain it, although special leave was refused as}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 a matter of discretion for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309270 the reasons set out at para [41}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ] of the}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 reasons for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  j}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 udgment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [34]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The Supreme Court held that determination of the competency issue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 did not turn upon the technical nature of the first instance judgment}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 for summary dismissal. Rather, s.122 directed attention to the nature of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the decision in the Court of Appeal that was sought to be challenged in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
the Supreme Court. The critical passage is at paras [34] to [37] of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid12715859 Native Land Trust Board}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  and it is unnecessary to set it out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [35] Para [35] in that passage shows that an appeal by leave from an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
interlocutory judgment of the High Court may yet result in a final}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 judgment in the Court of Appeal. But equally clearly, it shows that}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 interlocutory decisions within the Court of Appeal are not themselves}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 final judgments of the Court, for constitutional purposes. The examples}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
of decisions not amounting to final judgments of the Court of Appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 include "decisions providing for the stay of 
execution or of proceedings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 under the judgment at first instance." The orders of Byrne}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12715859  J }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 under}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 challenge in the pending petition are very much of this nature and}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 quality. They are anything but "final judgments" of the Court of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [36]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid12715859 Ralumu}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  involved a decision of a single judge of Appeal refusing an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
extension of time to appeal to the Court of Appeal from a judgment of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
the High Court refusing habeas corpus. This Court held that the petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 was competent because the order refusing leave to extend time was a
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 final judgment of the Court of Appeal within the Constitution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [37]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
As the Supreme Court pointed out, there was no power in the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of Appeal to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 rev}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12075778 iew the decision of the single J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 udge (Penlington JA) who had refused}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
extension of time. That was because the power was exercised in respect}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 something other than an appeal against conviction or sentence and so was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  a civil }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 appeal. (The same goes for t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid863118 he status of the order of Byrne J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 as an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 interlocutory order made in what is undoubtedly a civil appeal.)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [38]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
It was held that the judgment of Penlington JA was a final judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of the Court of Appeal within s.122 of the Constitution.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [39]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
It was a "final judgment" because (1) there was no mechanism for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 review by a Full Bench of the Court of Appeal and (2) it effectively}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 brought an end to the petitioner's attempt to appeal against the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 decision of the High Court judge who had refused habeas corpus.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 It was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the combination of these two factors that rendered the petition in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid3478705 Ralumu}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  competent. The Court cited the passage from }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 Native Land Trust}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 Board v Narawa}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  that is referred to above. Their Honours continued (at}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [51]):}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4340965 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 "In our opinion the better view is that a final judgment of the Court of}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 Appeal, for the purposes of section 122 of the Constitution, is any}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 judgment of the Court of Appeal which finally disposes of a proceeding}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 in that Court. It was conceded by the first respondent that refusal by a}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 judge of the Court of Appeal of an extension of time to bring an appeal}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 is a final judgment of the Court of Appeal for the purposes of section}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 122 of the Constitution and may be the subject of a petition for special}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 leave provided that it meets the criteria for the grant of such leave.}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 We are satisfied that the concession was a proper one and that what}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid4340965  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid4340965 occurred in this case was in substance a final judgment."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [40]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 See also }{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid13003667 Penioni Tubuli v The State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 , Supreme Court CAV 0009}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14422095 /}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 06, 25}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 February}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 2008.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [41]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
Once again, this does not assist the present petitioners. The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8334852 orders of Byrne J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 that are complained of do not finally dispose of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
proceedings in the Court of Appeal that was launched on 24 December}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12075778  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 2007.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [42]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13003667 Mr Chand}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ra has also relied upon s.14 of the Supreme Court Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 which provides:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4340965\charrsid5203252 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2700398 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 "For the purposes of the Constitution and this Act, the Supreme Court}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 has, in relation to matters that come before it, all the power and}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 authority of the Court of Appeal and that power and authority may be}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 exercised, with such modifications as are necessary, according to the}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 circumstances of the case."
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [43]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
It was argued that, when placed alongside s.12 of the Court of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Appeal Act, s.14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 arme}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 d the Su}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 preme Court, and myself o}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8334852 n}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8334852 J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
udge of it, with statutory}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 jurisdiction in the present matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [44]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
I cannot accept this submission. It is to be observed that s.14 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13003667  found in }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13003667\charrsid16678776 Part}{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid16678776  4 \_ }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid16678776 Miscellaneous}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
 and that its heading is "Powers of the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Supreme Court generally." Section 14 does not enlarge the Supreme}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court's }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid16678776 jurisdiction}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 . It merely confers powers with respect to matters}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
of which the Supreme Court is properly seized. It does not override the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Constitution. The words "in relation to matters that come before it"
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 make these limitations plain.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16678776 [45]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 The petition also seeks orders setting aside an order of Singh}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  J }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 sitting as a Judge of the High Court on 18 January 2008. The Supreme}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court has no jurisdiction to set aside a High Court judge's orders}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
otherwise than in the exercise of appellate power exercised as an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 incident of a competent appeal from a final judgment of the Court of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 [46]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 For these reasons the petition is incompetent and doomed to fail.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Accordingly, I have no jurisdiction to entertain an application for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 interlocutory relief in aid of such a petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Further Difficulties
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [47]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 There is an addit}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6579946 ional discretionary reason why I }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 would not grant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  the relief sought }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 even were I satisfied of this Court's jurisdiction. This interlocutory}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
dispute should take place in the High Court, not the Supreme Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 There is no jurisdictional impediment to the High Court hearing a motion
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 on notice for interlocutory relief. This Court is unquestionably an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 unsuitable venue for such an application}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 . I }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 agree with the proposition}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 advanced in para 6 of the affidavit of Mr}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  U R }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Sen that the filing of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
multiple applications for interlocutory orders, concurrently in the High}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Court and the Supreme Court, is (in the technical sense at least)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 abusing the process of the Court.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [48]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 The orders that I will make on the disposal of the s
ummons remove}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 any impediment in this regard.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [49]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
In these circumstances I shall refrain from expressing any}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 concluded view as to the merits of the present application for interim}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 relief.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
I stopped Mr Chandra when was proceeding to address me on these}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 issues.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [50] I content myself with observing that the petitioners face several}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
hurdles. They appear to accept the validity of the 2001 mortgage.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Accordingly, they appear not to dispute the obligation to repay at least}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the initial $1.2 million plus accruing interest. On this basis alone,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 default has occurred under the mortgage.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
I am not in a position to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 assess the merits of the claim that the Debenture is invalid for want of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 registration of the statutory particulars.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [51]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The claims for damages propounded in the proposed amended statement}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 of claim may or may not have merit, but that is a matter to be tried in}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the High Court. It is not a defence to action taken to enforce the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 mortgage (and the Debenture, if valid), nor can it be the basis of an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
interlocutory injunction restraining completion of any sale: see}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  g}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 enerally }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Inglis}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398  v }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Commonwealth Trading }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 B}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 ank of Australia }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855058 (1972) 126}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 
 CLR }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 161;}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398  Halsbury's Laws of England}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 , 4}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ed vol 32, "Mortgage" para. 658.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [52]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
he petitioners have very recently paid the costs awarded}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 summarily in various proceedings in the High Court. But they have still}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 failed to make an unconditional tender of what is due under the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 mortgage. The mortgagor company appears itself to be insolvent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [53]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The signs are not propitious, but I refrain from going further.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 The practice of seeking injunctions and stays ex parte
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [54]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
I do wish to say something about what appears to be a common}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 practice in Fiji. The difficulties with the practice are evident in some}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855058 of the wasted co}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 sts and needless applications that have occurred in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 recent months in this litigious saga.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [55]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
An ex parte injunction or stay ought never to be granted except for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  g}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ood reason and then only for such limited time (usually less than a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 couple of days) as is necessary to enable the other party to have time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 to respond to notice of the urgent interlocutory proceedings. If there}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
is no threat of immediate adverse action by the defendant, there is no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 need for an immediate injunction or stay.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [56]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The Court always can and should usually shorten the time within}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 which a motion on notice will be returnable and fix a shortened time for}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 its service. In this event ex parte relief may be unnecessary. At the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 very least, it can be limited until the abridged return date. On the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
return date the interlocutory issues can then be addressed (often by}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 agreement). If the defendant needs more time to consider its position}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 and to file evidence and is willing to undertake to maintain the status}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 quo in the meantime, a short adjournment may be appropriate before the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
interlocutory dispute is heard.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [57]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
Proceeding this way has advantages for all parties, including the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106 Judge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  The}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 prospects of agreement as to a mutually satisfactory holding arrangement}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 are increased. Sterile disputes about non\_disclosure on the part of a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
plaint}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106 iff moving ex parte are avoided.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  The judge with the carriage of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 the matter has the opportunity for reflection overnight about the best}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
way to proceed and he or she will get the benefit of hearing from the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
other side before setting an interlocutory regime in place. There is the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 opportunity to explore the worth of the plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855058 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 s undertaking as to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
damages and other matters relevant to the balance of convenience.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Directions for the speedy disposition of the action itself can be given}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 to all p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 arties at the same time that in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 terlocutory relief is awarded or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 refused.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Orders
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [58}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
For these reasons I propose to dismiss the summons.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [59}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
It seems to me that this leaves the petition on foot. If the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 petitioners do not withdraw it voluntarily yet decline to prosecute it}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 then the Supreme Court Rules provide a means for its summary disposal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 There may be other methods for summarily disposing of the petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
which, in light of my rejection of the summons }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855058 an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 d the reasons for it,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 seems to have no future.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [60}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
The third and fourth respondents did not seek costs. But Mr Kapadia}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 representing the first and second respondents and Mr Narayan}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 representing the fifth respondent sought orders for costs to be assessed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 summarily. Each suggested the sum of $2,000. Mr Chandra for the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
petitioners balked at this sum. The parties agreed that I could consult}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
with the Registrar. On that basis I have determined that $1,400 is an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 appropriate sum.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 

\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 [67}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 I}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252  therefore made the following orders:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2700398 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 (i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 )}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Summons dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2700398 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2700398 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 ii}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398 )}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5203252\charrsid5203252  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Petitioners to pay the costs of the first and second respondents}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 (assessed together at $1,400) and the costs of the fifth respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 
(assessed at $1,400)). No order as to the costs of the third and fourth}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 respondents.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2700398 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Hon Justice Keith Mason}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid2700398 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2700398\charrsid5203252 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid2700398 Solicitors:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Maharaj Chandra and Associates, Suva for the Petitioners/Applicants
\par Shera}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106 ni and Company, Suva for the 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5140106\charrsid5140106 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  and 2}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5140106\charrsid5140106 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Respondents
\par Office of the Attorney Ge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106 neral Chambers, Suva for the 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5140106\charrsid5140106 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  and 4}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5140106\charrsid5140106 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Respondents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  K Lawyers, Ba for the 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid5140106\charrsid5140106 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5140106  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824\charrsid5203252 Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16672824 
\par }}