2014 Magistrates Court of Fiji Decisions

January 2014

• Cokanasiga v Fiji Hardwood Corporation [2014] FJMC 1; Civil Action 08.2012 (6 January 2014)
• Shameer v Hassan [2014] FJMC 2; Civil Action 157.2013 (7 January 2014)
• Tuilekutu v State [2014] FJMC 3; Criminal Case 1986.2013 (7 January 2014)
• State v Selebula [2014] FJMC 4; Criminal Case 1616.2010 (8 January 2014)
• State v Deo [2014] FJMC 5; Criminal Case 653.2013 (9 January 2014)
• Tuwai v State [2014] FJMC 6; Criminal Case 727.2011 (14 January 2014)
• State v Tanoa [2014] FJMC 7; Criminal Case 121.2013 (15 January 2014)
• Narayan v Mow [2014] FJMC 8; Civil Action 191.2010 (15 January 2014)
• State v Koro [2014] FJMC 9; Criminal 286.2013 (15 January 2014)
• State v Wakeham [2014] FJMC 10; Criminal Case 1598.2011 (15 January 2014)
• State v Alosio [2014] FJMC 11; Criminal Case 1868.2011 (15 January 2014)
• State v Nand [2014] FJMC 12; Criminal Case 295.2013 (15 January 2014)
• State v Kumar [2014] FJMC 13; Criminal Case 345.2013 (15 January 2014)
• State v Motokana [2014] FJMC 14; Criminal Case 41.2013 (15 January 2014)
• State v Newal [2014] FJMC 15; Criminal Case 817 of 2011 (16 January 2014)
• State v Waqa [2014] FJMC 16; Criminal Case 226.2013 (20 January 2014)
• SG v VJ [2014] FJMC 186; File 165-SUV-2012 (22 January 2014)
• State v Chand [2014] FJMC 17; Traffic Case 158.2010 (28 January 2014)
• Stewart v Nand [2014] FJMC 18; Civil Action 45.2009 (30 January 2014)

February 2014

• State v Miski [2014] FJMC 19; Criminal Case 443.2010 (5 February 2014)
• State v Tuinakelo [2014] FJMC 20; Criminal Case 320.2013 (6 February 2014)
• State v Mcgoon [2014] FJMC 32; Traffic Case 114.2013 (7 February 2014)
• State v Ravutubananitu [2014] FJMC 21; Criminal Case 103.2010 (11 February 2014)
• State v Chand [2014] FJMC 22; Traffic case 143.2010 (11 February 2014)
• Brown v Katafono [2014] FJMC 33; Civil Case 116.2012 (14 February 2014)
• State v Chetty [2014] FJMC 23; Criminal Case 253.2013 (19 February 2014)
• State v Motokilagi [2014] FJMC 24; Criminal Case 44.2014 (19 February 2014)
• Janty v Government Supplies Department [2014] FJMC 25; Civil Action 153.2010 (20 February 2014)
• State v Sudhakar [2014] FJMC 26; Criminal Case 1513.2008 (21 February 2014)
• State v Devi [2014] FJMC 27; Criminal Case 170.2013 (24 February 2014)
• State v Lal [2014] FJMC 110; Criminal Case 1742.2013 (24 February 2014)
• State v Bokadi - Ruling Voir Dire [2014] FJMC 65; Criminal Case 448.2012 (25 February 2014)
• Autoworld Trading (Fiji) Ltd v Sili [2014] FJMC 34; Civil Action 39.2013 (26 February 2014)

March 2014

• Seru v Sakura Motor Traders [2014] FJMC 35; Civil Appeal 73.2013 (3 March 2014)
• State v Damuni [2014] FJMC 36; Criminal Case 970.2013 (5 March 2014)
• State v Yau [2014] FJMC 172; Criminal Case 73.2012 (10 March 2014)
• Auto One Importers & Exporters Company Ltd v Coastal Development Ltd [2014] FJMC 28; Civil Action 433.2008 (11 March 2014)
• State v Qaqa [2014] FJMC 29; Criminal Case 1727.2013 (11 March 2014)
• State v Liano [2014] FJMC 30; Criminal Case 548.2010 (11 March 2014)
• State v Urai [2014] FJMC 31; Criminal Case 1688.2011 & 1726.2012 (12 March 2014)
• State v Nambiar [2014] FJMC 66; Criminal Case 59.2012 (17 March 2014)
• Pacific Coatings Ltd v Tarak [2014] FJMC 37; Civil Appeal 45.2013 (18 March 2014)
• Kumar v Prasad [2014] FJMC 38; Civil Appeal 72.2013 (18 March 2014)
• Civoniceva v Kudruvi [2014] FJMC 39; Civil Action 327.2011 (19 March 2014)
• State v Bokadi - Ruling no case to answer [2014] FJMC 67; Criminal Case 448.2012 (19 March 2014)
• Dinesh Mobile Motors v Prasad [2014] FJMC 40; CIvil Appeal 54.2013 (20 March 2014)
• Benedito v State [2014] FJMC 41; Criminal Case 345.2012 (24 March 2014)
• Topu v State [2014] FJMC 42; Criminal Case 346.2012 (24 March 2014)
• Kumar v Duikoro [2014] FJMC 43; Civil Appeal 08.2013 (25 March 2014)
• Nabalarua v Alfred [2014] FJMC 44; Civil Appeal 66.2013 (25 March 2014)
• State v Tabanikau [2014] FJMC 45; Criminal Case 22.2014 (26 March 2014)
• State v Baravi [2014] FJMC 46; Criminal Case 1647.2012 (27 March 2014)
• State v Naborisi [2014] FJMC 47; Criminal Case 333.2013 (27 March 2014)
• State v Drau [2014] FJMC 48; Criminal Case 348.2011 (27 March 2014)
• Courts Fiji Ltd v Singh [2014] FJMC 49; Civil Appeal 49.2013 (31 March 2014)
• State v Kumar - Sentence [2014] FJMC 50; Criminal Case 100.2013 (31 March 2014)
• State v Sudhakar [2014] FJMC 51; Criminal Case 1513.2008 (31 March 2014)
• State v Kumar - Ruling on no case to answer [2014] FJMC 52; Criminal Case 269.2012 (31 March 2014)

April 2014

• State v Naitau [2014] FJMC 53; Traffic Case 167.2012 (1 April 2014)
• State v Qaluma [2014] FJMC 54; Criminal Case 30.2014 (2 April 2014)
• State v Tamani [2014] FJMC 55; Criminal Case 43.2006 (3 April 2014)
• Saheem v Warehouse Stationery Fiji [2014] FJMC 70; Civil Appeal 03.2014 (4 April 2014)
• State v Vishwa [2014] FJMC 56; Criminal Case 1442.2013 (9 April 2014)
• State v Bola - Judgment [2014] FJMC 71; Criminal Case 03.2011 (10 April 2014)
• Kotobavu v State [2014] FJMC 57; Criminal Case 2019.2013 (14 April 2014)
• State v Chen [2014] FJMC 58; Criminal Case 1270.2011 (15 April 2014)
• State v Macedru [2014] FJMC 59; Criminal Case 1334.2009 (15 April 2014)
• State v Naitau [2014] FJMC 60; Traffic Case 167.2012 (16 April 2014)
• State v Padarath [2014] FJMC 61; Criminal Case 373.2011 (23 April 2014)
• Turagadamudamu v State [2014] FJMC 62; Criminal Case 1493.2009 (24 April 2014)
• State v Khan [2014] FJMC 63; Criminal Case 1624.2009 (24 April 2014)
• Veyagavi v State [2014] FJMC 64; Criminal Case 714.2010 (28 April 2014)
• State v Ram [2014] FJMC 72; Criminal Case 149.2011 (30 April 2014)

May 2014

• State v Raibono - Sentenceo [2014] FJMC 68; Criminal Case 1678.2012 (5 May 2014)
• State v Rawawa - Ruling no case to answer [2014] FJMC 69; Criminal Case 2162.2013 (5 May 2014)
• State v Prasad [2014] FJMC 73; Criminal Case 202.2011 (6 May 2014)
• State v Seru - Sentence [2014] FJMC 74; Criminal Case 1816.2012 (7 May 2014)
• State v Seru - Sentence [2014] FJMC 75; Criminal Case 553.2014 (7 May 2014)
• Merchant Finance & Investments Company Ltd v Uluiviti [2014] FJMC 76; Civil Action 62.2012 (9 May 2014)
• Muni Chand and Sons Ltd v Vakala [2014] FJMC 77; Civil Action 64.2013 (9 May 2014)
• TS v TM [2014] FJMC 184; File No 0346 of 2005 (9 May 2014)
• Chand v Singh [2014] FJMC 78; Civil Appeal 13.2014 (12 May 2014)
• Sewak v Land Transport Authority [2014] FJMC 79; Appeal 11.2012 (13 May 2014)
• Narayan v Land Transport Authority [2014] FJMC 80; Appeal 15.2013 (13 May 2014)
• Fuata v Land Transport Authority [2014] FJMC 81; Appeal 33.2011 (13 May 2014)
• State v Bola - Sentence [2014] FJMC 82; Criminal Case 03.2011 (14 May 2014)
• Chand v MotorParts Traders Ltd [2014] FJMC 83; Civil Action 19.2013 (15 May 2014)
• Saukelea v State [2014] FJMC 84; Criminal Case 181.2014 (15 May 2014)
• State v Nabi Ud-Dean [2014] FJMC 85; Criminal Case 1406.2012 (19 May 2014)
• State v Ravudi [2014] FJMC 177; Criminal Case 125.2013 (19 May 2014)
• State v Taniela [2014] FJMC 86; Criminal Case 1418.2013 (20 May 2014)
• FNN v IIG [2014] FJMC 195; Case No 12-SUV-0254 (20 May 2014)
• State v Sikuri [2014] FJMC 87; Criminal Case 07.2014 (21 May 2014)
• State v Dutt [2014] FJMC 88; Criminal Case 226.2012 (21 May 2014)
• State v Soko [2014] FJMC 89; Criminal Case 1361.2013 (26 May 2014)
• State v Navuka - Ruling on Voir Dire [2014] FJMC 90; Criminal 2281.2010 (26 May 2014)
• State v Soko - Sentence [2014] FJMC 91; Criminal Case 1361.2013 (27 May 2014)
• State v Ud-Dean - Sentence [2014] FJMC 92; Criminal Case 1406.2012 (27 May 2014)
• State v Prasad [2014] FJMC 93; Criminal Case 711.2011 (28 May 2014)
• Saukelea v State [2014] FJMC 94; Criminal Case 181.2014 (29 May 2014)
• PKL v AJL [2014] FJMC 183; File No 13-SUV-236 (29 May 2014)
• PHKL v AJL [2014] FJMC 187; File 13-SUV-236 (29 May 2014)
• State v Nand - Sentence [2014] FJMC 95; Criminal Case 340.2010 (30 May 2014)
• State v Vodo [2014] FJMC 96; Criminal Case 1566.2012 (30 May 2014)

June 2014

• State v Kalounivonu [2014] FJMC 97; Criminal Case 836.2014 (3 June 2014)
• State v Momotu [2014] FJMC 98; Criminal Case 30.2012 (4 June 2014)
• State v Baba [2014] FJMC 99; Criminal Case 443.2010 (6 June 2014)
• State v Misiki [2014] FJMC 100; Criminal Case 443.2010 (6 June 2014)
• State v Kotobalavu [2014] FJMC 101; Criminal Case 487.2010 (6 June 2014)
• State v Sasalu [2014] FJMC 179; HAC684.2011 (6 June 2014)
• Prasad v Ratumaiyale [2014] FJMC 102; Civil Action 09.2014 (13 June 2014)
• State v Momotu [2014] FJMC 103; Criminal Case 30.2012 (13 June 2014)
• State v Tubailagi [2014] FJMC 109; Criminal Case 1276.2013 (13 June 2014)
• State v Wilson - Judgment [2014] FJMC 104; Criminal Case 1174.2008 (16 June 2014)
• State v Wilson - Sentence [2014] FJMC 105; Criminal Case 1174.2008 (16 June 2014)
• State v Macedru [2014] FJMC 106; Criminal Case 1344.2009 (16 June 2014)
• State v Krishna [2014] FJMC 107; Criminal Case 886.2013 (16 June 2014)
• State v Fimone [2014] FJMC 108; Trafiic Case 4140.2014 (16 June 2014)
• Narayan v Nyert [2014] FJMC 112; Civil Appeal 91.2013 (17 June 2014)
• Saukelea v State [2014] FJMC 111; Criminal Case 181.2014 (25 June 2014)
• Nand v Jans Rental Cars (Fiji) Ltd [2014] FJMC 113; Civil Action 94.2013 (25 June 2014)
• Saheem v Warehouse Stationery [2014] FJMC 114; Civil Appeal 3.2014 (25 June 2014)
• Verma v Osaka Auto Spares (Fiji) Ltd [2014] FJMC 115; Civil Appeal 82.2013 (25 June 2014)
• Malewa v Vitalina [2014] FJMC 185; File No 1181 of 2006 (26 June 2014)
• State v Jiang Peng [2014] FJMC 116; Traffic Case 254.2012 (30 June 2014)
• State v Kuila [2014] FJMC 117; Criminal Case 1402.2013 (30 June 2014)
• State v Naicker [2014] FJMC 118; Criminal Case 1538.2013 (30 June 2014)
• State v Nateba [2014] FJMC 119; Criminal Case 524.2014 (30 June 2014)
• State v Delana [2014] FJMC 120; Criminal Case 766.2014 (30 June 2014)
• MIR v AA [2014] FJMC 188; File 13-SUV-0148 (30 June 2014)

July 2014

• State v Cokaisavu [2014] FJMC 121; Criminal Case 972.2014 (1 July 2014)
• State v Naivakalele [2014] FJMC 122; Criminal Case 1270.2013 (1 July 2014)
• State v Singh [2014] FJMC 125; Criminal Case 2180.2013 (1 July 2014)
• Shah v Ali [2014] FJMC 126; Civil Appeal 6.2013 (9 July 2014)
• Jokhan Realtors Ltd v Byrne [2014] FJMC 132; Civil Action 446.2011 (9 July 2014)
• LMN v VP [2014] FJMC 194; Case No 14-SUV-0089 (9 July 2014)
• State v Ali [2014] FJMC 130; Traffic Case 133.2008 (21 July 2014)
• Civoniceva v Turtle Island and Landing Services [2014] FJMC 127; Civil Action 327.2011 (23 July 2014)
• State v Tuita [2014] FJMC 123; Criminal Case 218.2014 (28 July 2014)
• Kant v Kumar [2014] FJMC 128; Civil Appeal 424.2013 (28 July 2014)
• State v Yau [2014] FJMC 129; Criminal Case 73.2012 (30 July 2014)

August 2014

• State v Nadan [2014] FJMC 124; Criminal Case 518.2013 (4 August 2014)
• State v Jacam [2014] FJMC 178; Traffic Case 1941.2013 (4 August 2014)
• Wehrenberg v Bulivou [2014] FJMC 196; Civil Action 3 of 2010 (4 August 2014)
• BC v MC [2014] FJMC 189; File 14-SUV-0268 (8 August 2014)
• MAP v AK [2014] FJMC 192; File No 10-SUV-0166 (8 August 2014)
• EILR v KB [2014] FJMC 193; File No 02.2014 (8 August 2014)
• State v Kumar [2014] FJMC 173; Criminal Case 378.2013 (11 August 2014)
• LLJ v MLFT [2014] FJMC 190; File 13-SUV-0285 (11 August 2014)
• SBM v VDS [2014] FJMC 191; File 13-SUV-0164 (14 August 2014)
• State v Ali [2014] FJMC 131; CR 16.2013 (27 August 2014)
• State v Kumar [2014] FJMC 165; Criminal Case 335.2012 (27 August 2014)

September 2014

• JC v ML [2014] FJMC 182; Maintenance 0725 of 2007 (8 September 2014)
• State v Anthony [2014] FJMC 133; Criminal Case 863.2010 (9 September 2014)
• Hassan v Shammer [2014] FJMC 134; Civil Appeal 19.2014 (19 September 2014)
• State v Vodonaivalu [2014] FJMC 135; Criminal Case 1403.12 (19 September 2014)
• State v Vasuinadi [2014] FJMC 136; Criminal Case 19.13 (19 September 2014)
• Lo v State [2014] FJMC 137; Miscellaneous Case 1.2014 (19 September 2014)
• State v Farman [2014] FJMC 138; Traffic Case 139.2011 (25 September 2014)

October 2014

• DPP v Bale [2014] FJMC 139; Criminal Case 454.2011 (9 October 2014)
• DPP v Bale [2014] FJMC 174; Criminal Case 393.2013 (9 October 2014)
• State v Ali - Judgment [2014] FJMC 145; Traffic Case 45.2014 (13 October 2014)
• State v Ali [2014] FJMC 146; Traffic Case 45.2014 (13 October 2014)
• State v Mcgoon [2014] FJMC 147; Traffic Case 158.2014 (14 October 2014)
• Nand v Jans Rental Cars (Fiji) Ltd [2014] FJMC 148; Civil Action94.2013 (21 October 2014)
• State v Veikoso [2014] FJMC 140; Criminal 787.2014 (29 October 2014)
• State v Benedito [2014] FJMC 141; Criminal Case 345.2012 (29 October 2014)
• State v Koroi [2014] FJMC 149; Criminal Case790.2014 (29 October 2014)
• State v Koroi [2014] FJMC 181; Criminal Case 790.2014 (29 October 2014)
• State v Prasad [2014] FJMC 142; Criminal Case 570.2008 (30 October 2014)

November 2014

• My Transport Company Ltd v Kumar [2014] FJMC 143; Civil Action 500.2011 (3 November 2014)
• Kim v Khan [2014] FJMC 151; JDS411.2013 (3 November 2014)
• Naidu v Fiji Commerce Commission [2014] FJMC 144; Criminal Case 596.2012 (4 November 2014)
• State v Puamau [2014] FJMC 180; Case 1123 & 1121.2013 (4 November 2014)
• Jamshir v Williams & Goslings Ltd [2014] FJMC 152; Civil Appeal 46.2014 (5 November 2014)
• Prasad v Quality Development Consultant Ltd [2014] FJMC 153; Civil Action 34.2013 (11 November 2014)
• Sunbeam Limited v Reddy [2014] FJMC 154; Civil Action 311.2012 (14 November 2014)
• State v Kumar [2014] FJMC 155; Criminal Case 1008.2010 (14 November 2014)
• State v Singh [2014] FJMC 156; Criminal Case 62.2013 (17 November 2014)
• Vakatawabai v State [2014] FJMC 150; Criminal Case 82 of 2013 (18 November 2014)
• State v Kapawai [2014] FJMC 157; Criminal Case 1382.2013 (25 November 2014)
• Ali v Krishna [2014] FJMC 158; Appeal 40.2014 (26 November 2014)
• Sing v Singh [2014] FJMC 176; Adoption Case 10.2013 (27 November 2014)
• State v Khan [2014] FJMC 159; Criminal Case 1624.2009 (28 November 2014)

December 2014

• Gurbachan Singh's (SM) Ltd v Chand [2014] FJMC 166; Civil Appeal 35.2014 (3 December 2014)
• Extreme Business Solutions (Fiji) Ltd v Bank of Baroda [2014] FJMC 160; Civil Action 373.2012 (10 December 2014)
• GMR Muhammed & Sons Ltd v Wati [2014] FJMC 161; Civil Case 10.2008 (10 December 2014)
• State v Rokomaraivalu [2014] FJMC 162; Criminal Case 1295.2012 (10 December 2014)
• State v Kumar [2014] FJMC 167; Traffic Case 181.2014 (16 December 2014)
• Yawainaibili v Deo [2014] FJMC 163; Appeal 42.2014 (18 December 2014)
• State v Tabuavula [2014] FJMC 164; Criminal Appeal 1472.2010 (18 December 2014)
• State v Small [2014] FJMC 168; Criminal Case 1698.2012 (22 December 2014)
• State v Navugona [2014] FJMC 169; Criminal Case 342.2012 (22 December 2014)
• State v Navugona [2014] FJMC 170; Criminal Case 342.2012 (22 December 2014)
• State v Raj [2014] FJMC 171; Criminal Case 1744.2008 (29 December 2014)