Kumar v Suva City Council [1995] FJHC 89; Haa0078o.1993s (9 May 1995)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. HAA0078 OF 1993

Between

MAHESH KUMAR
s/o Raman Lal
Appellant

And

SUVA CITY COUNCIL
Respondent

Counsel: N.A. of Appellant
Mr. R. Gopal for Respondent

Order: 9th May 1995

Gopal - Appeal has not been served. The company is no longer trading and he cannot be located. Long outstanding appeal. Set down once previously and appellant could not be served (l6.8.94). Solicitor who filed appeal is now deceased. The fine and costs have been paid. Appellant has not shown interest in prosecuting appeal. Ask that it be dismissed.

Court - Further adjournment would serve no purpose if Appellant cannot be located. Return by bailiff shows that he has been unable to ascertain whereabouts of Appellant. Matter is now long outstanding.

ORDER

Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution.

JUSTICE D.B. PAIN

HAA0078O.93S