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\par The Hon. Justice Sosefo Inoke, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16586493 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 ustice of Supreme Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  K Singh for the Petitioner
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This petition arose out of an application for judicial review in the High Court, it was an application by the Petitioner for an order of }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16586493 certiorari}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  to remove and quash a decision of the Second Respondent. Under }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16586493 Order 53 Rule 4(2)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16586493 High Court Rules 1988}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 the period within which an application for leave to issue judicial review for such relief must be made within 3 months after the date of the decision. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16586493 Rule 4(1)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  provides that when such an application is made after that period has expired, the court may refuse to grant leave for the application for }{
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 has been undue delay in making}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  the application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 (b) Any relief sought on the application,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 if, in the opinion of the court, the granting of t
he relief sought would be likely to cause substantial hardship to, or substantially prejudice the rights of, any person or would be detrimental to good administration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid8454414 5.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 Order 53 Rule 4(2) provides:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 In}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  the case of an application for in order of certiorari to remove any judgment, order, conviction or other proceedings for the purpose of quashing it, the relevant period for the purpos}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16258755 e of paragraph (1) is three months after the d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 ate of the proceeding,"
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid15428492 Order }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7371232 5}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid15428492 3 Rule 4(3) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid15428492 provides:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 "Paragraph (1) is without prejudice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 
 to any statutory provisions which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  has the effect of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 limiting the time within which an}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  application for judicial review may be made}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 The Trial Judge's Findings
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 7.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
The trial judge's findings as appear in the Court of Appeal judgment reported}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 in}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid8454414 Public Service Commission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  v }{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid8454414 Singh }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 [2008] FJCA 64; ABU}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 000}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 5.2007S }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 (3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 November 2008) were as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 [10] Singh J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 held that under Rule 4 the time for making an application for certiorari on the face of it ran out on 23 June 2006 but
 noted that on the evidence it was likely that the PSC did not get notice of the decision until after 5 pm on 28 March 2006 when a copy was faxed to it by Mr Singh's lawyers. Accordingly it was possible that the application was within the time specified i
n Rule 4(2) when account was taken of Order 3 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492 Rule 2(2) whic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7371232 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492  provides that "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 where an act is required to be done within a specified period after or from a specific date, the period begins immediately after that date."}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 [11]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  T}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 he trial judge, following }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180\charrsid14235180 R (Anufrij}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid14235180 
eva) v Secretary of State for Home Department}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492  [2004]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8150944 1 AC 60}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
4, found that the specified date was the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
ate when notice of the decision was given to the applicant and not the date of the decision, and that accordingly the 3 months ran from 29 March 2006 and that the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 application was in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 time.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 [12]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 However the trial judge held that even if an application is made within the three month period it may still be considered that there was undue delay. The trial judge relied on }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 
R v Herrod, Ex-ante Leeds Council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 1976}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  1 QB .540 at 575A.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 13}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 The trial judge found that the PSAB ought not to have allowed Mr Singh's appeal because an investigation into Mr Singh's conduct had been carried out by the Ministry of Finance (albeit not requested by the P}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 C) and a repo
rt delivered to the PSC. It would have been a useless exercise for the PSC to conduct a further investigation. However the trial judge f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 ound that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  the PSC}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 had been guilty o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 f unreaso}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 nable delay }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 in bringing}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  the judicial review proceedings and he dis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 issed the
 PSC's application for leave with costs.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 The Court of Appeal
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 8. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 he }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 PSC then appealed to the Court of Appeal. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  Court}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  of Appeal held in its judgment of 3 November 2008 that:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 a.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 The tim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 e for filing judicial review proceedings ran from }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  date of notification and not from the date of the judgment being reviewed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8454414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 b.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 A }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
udge had discretion to deal with the issue of delay at leave stage and disallow leave for judicial review even if the application was filed within the 3 months period.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 The Court of Appeal accor}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 dingly dismissed the PSC appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 P}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 SC now applies to this Court for special leave to ap}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 peal on these two points of law.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 Special leave to Appeal
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414 Section 7(3)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  of the }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414 Supreme Court Act 1998}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8454414  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 In relation to a civil matter (including a matter involving a constitutional question), the Supreme Court must not grant special leave to appeal unless the case raises-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 a far-reaching question of law;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8454414\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 a matter of great general or public importance; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 (c) a m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 att
er that is otherwise of substantial }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 general interest to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 administration of civil justice.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 The points raised in}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492  this appeal are }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 important}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  for the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 administration of civil justice }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 and r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15428492 ai}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 se matters of far reaching questions of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044  law}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 and possibly of great general or public importance. They clearly meet the requirements of s 7(3) of the }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 Supreme Court Act 1998}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 W}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 
e therefore grant special leave}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  to appeal and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
go on to consider the substantive appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 The Substantive Appeal.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 We think the trial judge and the Court of Appeal were correct }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  finding that the 3 months period ran from the date on which the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16471082 
relevant party was notified of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  decision.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
The Court of Appeal was right in overrulin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 g its earlier decision in }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 Harik}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 isun Ltd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  v }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 Sin}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 gh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  [1996}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  FJCA 15; ABU0019.1995}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
 (4 October 1996) that time ran from the date of the decision and adopting the House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044  of Lords decision in }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 R (Anufrij}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 eva)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  v }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
Secretary of State for Home De}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 p}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 artment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  [20041 }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 1 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 AC 604.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 H}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8206680 wever, we think}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044  tha}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 t both Courts were wrong on the second point, namely, whether the tri}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8206680 al}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  Judge could go on a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 nd consider delay when th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
e application was filed within the 3 months period.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 The starting point is the relevant rule itself. A close reading of }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 Order 53 Rule 4(1) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 shows that two situations w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 ere envisaged by the provision (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
our e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 phasis):}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 Where there is delay }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 in making an }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180\charrsid14235180 application for judicial}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid14235180  review}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 . The court may refuse to grant the relief sought in the application if it thinks that gra
nting it would be likely to cause substantial hardship to, or substantially prejudice the rights of any person or would be det}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 rimental to good administration.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14235180 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 Where there is an }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 ap}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 plicat}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 ion for }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 leave}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 issue judicial review where }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 the relief sought is an order for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044  }{\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8206680 
certiorari}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid8206680 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 and the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  application is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044  made }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 after the 3 months has exp}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 ired}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044 , in such case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
, the trial judge is allowed to consider whether there was delay and whether the grant of relief is justified.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
The rule does not allo}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 w him to consider delay if the }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 application was filed within the 3}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044  months period}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 . It is the result of a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8206680 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  application of the rule of statutory interpretation }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 expressio unius est exclusio alterius}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 The appeal th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7371232 erefore succeeds on this ground.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  We need }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 not}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  consider any of the grounds which deal with delay.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 What Orders are to be made?
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 16.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
The outcome of this appeal is that the trial judge was wrong in dismissing the PSC application for leave f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8206680 or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8206680 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 udicial Review. As }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5512524 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 oted above, the Court of Appeal observed that the trial judg}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 e did in fact find that the PSAB}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  should not have allowed Mr Singh's appeal. That was a finding which was not disturbed by the Court of Appeal and we think that was correct. The end result is that 
the PSC decision should stand. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 The PSAB no longer exists but its}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  decision must be quashed and we order accordingly.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 Co}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 sts}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4733171 `}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
The Petitioner is not seeking costs in this Court but asks that the costs orders in the High Court a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14883306 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 d the Court of Appeal be s
et aside and reversed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 
The result of this appeal is that the Petitioner should have won in both of those courts. We therefore award the Petitioner its costs and accordingly reverse the costs orders in those courts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14883306 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180 Petitioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  is therefore entitled to i
ts costs of $700 in the High}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14235180  Court and taxed or agreed costs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685  in the Court of Appeal.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 The Orders
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 18.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid16088685 The Orders are:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 a. Special Leave to appeal is granted.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 b. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
The Appeal is allowed.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 c. An order of }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid14883306 
certiorari }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 is granted and the decision of the Second Respondent of 23 March 2006 is hereby quashed.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
d. The First Respondent is to pay the Petitioner's costs in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16088685 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid16088685 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 Dated at Suva this 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 th
}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044  day of}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044  August 2010.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 John E. Byrne
\par Justice of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 William R. Mars}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 hall}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 Justice}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044  of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1996044 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1996044\charrsid1996044 Sosefo S. Inoke}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16088685\charrsid1996044 
\par Justice of the Supreme Court
\par }}