1977 Supreme Court of Fiji Decisions

January 1977

• Vakacegu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 175; Criminal Appeal 103.1976 (1 January 1977)
• Skerlec v Reginam [1977] FJSC 1; Criminal Appeal 070 of 1976 (21 January 1977)
• Raju v Reginam [1977] FJSC 106; Criminal Appeal 67 of 1976 (21 January 1977)
• Sherlec v Reginam [1977] FJSC 108; Criminal Appeal 70 of 1976 (21 January 1977)
• Tora v Reginam [1977] FJSC 2; Criminal Appeal 084 of 1976 (28 January 1977)
• M H Motors v Man Friday Beach Limited [1977] FJSC 3; Civil Action 154 of 1975 (28 January 1977)
• Dutta v Reginam [1977] FJSC 4; Criminal Appeal 106 of 1976 (28 January 1977)
• Joy v Reginam [1977] FJSC 100; Criminal Appeal 87 of 1976 (28 January 1977)
• Reginam v Voka [1977] FJSC 118; Review 1 of 1977 (28 January 1977)

February 1977

• Chand v Reginam [1977] FJSC 136; Criminal Appeal 9 of 1977 (4 February 1977)
• Matatolu v Attorney-General of Fiji [1977] FJSC 182; Civil Action 317 of 1977 (23 February 1977)
• Ali v Reginam [1977] FJSC 132; Criminal Appeal 4 of 1977 (25 February 1977)

March 1977

• Weaver v Fiji Broadcasting Commission [1977] FJSC 163; Action 56 of 1977 (1 March 1977)
• Rakonaca v Reginam [1977] FJSC 5; Criminal Appeal 017 of 1977 (4 March 1977)
• Wasto v Reginam [1977] FJSC 6; Criminal Appeal 001 of 1977 (4 March 1977)
• Ceacea v Reginam [1977] FJSC 7; Criminal Appeal 018 & 019 of 1977 (4 March 1977)
• Taqanaivalu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 8; Criminal Appeal 014 of 1977 (4 March 1977)
• Ali v Reginam [1977] FJSC 152; Criminal Appeal 11 of 1977 (9 March 1977)
• Waqa v Reginam [1977] FJSC 153; Criminal Appeal 10 of 1977 (9 March 1977)
• Mudaliar v Reginam [1977] FJSC 9; Criminal Appeal 007 of 1977 (10 March 1977)
• Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Charan [1977] FJSC 10; Criminal Appeal 010 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Faga v Reginam [1977] FJSC 11; Criminal Appeal 102 of 1976 (11 March 1977)
• Wati v Reginam [1977] FJSC 101; Criminal Appeal 11 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Prasad v R [1977] FJSC 102; Criminal Appeal 95 of 1976 (11 March 1977)
• Regina v Butadroka [1977] FJSC 103; Criminal Case 10 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Reginam v Kuar [1977] FJSC 119; Review 3 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Reginam v Dulari [1977] FJSC 120; Review 4 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Reginam v Ram [1977] FJSC 176; Review 02 of 1977 (11 March 1977)
• Taylor v Taylor [1977] FJSC 121; Action 28 of 1977 (16 March 1977)
• Mathieson v Industries South Pacific Ltd [1977] FJSC 13; Civil Action 210 of 1976 (24 March 1977)
• Ali v Raihman [1977] FJSC 174; Action 177 of 1975 (24 March 1977)
• Sharma v Prices and Incomes Board [1977] FJSC 14; Criminal Appeal 092 of 1976 (25 March 1977)
• Woodward v Reginam [1977] FJSC 15; Criminal Appeal 100 of 1976 (25 March 1977)
• Pal v Prasad [1977] FJSC 104; Civil Appeal 10 of 1976 (25 March 1977)
• Prasad v Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd [1977] FJSC 167; Action 41 of 1977 (25 March 1977)

April 1977

• Shankar v Reginam [1977] FJSC 16; Criminal Appeal 025 of 1977 (1 April 1977)
• Bulamaibau v Reginam [1977] FJSC 17; Criminal Appeal 023 of 1977 (1 April 1977)
• Rakaitava v Reginam [1977] FJSC 18; Criminal Appeal 101 of 1974 (1 April 1977)
• Qoroniasi v Reginam [1977] FJSC 19; Criminal Appeal 008 of 1977 (1 April 1977)
• Shankar v R [1977] FJSC 62; Criminal Appeal 025 of 1977 (1 April 1977)
• Housing Authority v Muniappa [1977] FJSC 177; Civil Action 25 of 1977 (7 April 1977)
• Housing Authority v Kuver [1977] FJSC 178; Civil Action 35 of 1977 (7 April 1977)
• Lett v Reginam [1977] FJSC 129; Criminal Appeal No.18 of 1977 (18 April 1977)
• Rao v Sanday [1977] FJSC 20; Civil Action 019 of 1977 (19 April 1977)
• Tong's Limited & Chung Ho Tong v Morris Hedstrom Ltd [1977] FJSC 122; Action 68 of 1976 (19 April 1977)
• Mattaiya & Goundar v Reginam [1977] FJSC 21; Criminal Appeal 023 of 1976 (29 April 1977)
• Muttaiya v Reginam [1977] FJSC 105; Criminal Appeal 23 of 1976 (29 April 1977)

May 1977

• Regina v Naqiri [1977] FJSC 133; Criminal Case 6 of 1977 (2 May 1977)
• In re Hardayal Singh [1977] FJSC 148; Civ. Action 80 of 1977 (10 May 1977)
• Rokowaqa v Reginam [1977] FJSC 22; Criminal Appeal 034 & 035 of 1977 (13 May 1977)
• Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Sami [1977] FJSC 23; Criminal Appeal 021 of 1977 (13 May 1977)
• Cagilaba v Reginam [1977] FJSC 24; Criminal Appeal 030 of 1977 (13 May 1977)
• Lal v Reginam [1977] FJSC 25; Criminal Appeal 005 of 1977 (13 May 1977)
• Prasad v Reginam [1977] FJSC 26; Criminal Appeal 027 of 1977 (20 May 1977)
• Hafiz v Reginam [1977] FJSC 27; Criminal Appeal 020 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Narayan v Reginam [1977] FJSC 28; Criminal Appeal 042 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v March [1977] FJSC 29; Criminal Appeal 033 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Painivalu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 30; Criminal Appeal 040 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Tukana v Reginam [1977] FJSC 31; Criminal Appeal 039 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Burns Philip (South Sea) Co. Ltd v N. Narottam & Company [1977] FJSC 137; Action 6 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Siwan v Millers Limited [1977] FJSC 172; Action 54 of 1977 (27 May 1977)
• Morris Hedstron Ltd v Wong Keong [1977] FJSC 149; Action 7 of 1977 (31 May 1977)

June 1977

• In re Lees Trading Company Limited v Permanent Secretary of Labour [1977] FJSC 142; Civil Action 97 of 1977 (10 June 1977)
• Khalil v Reginam [1977] FJSC 168; Criminal Appeal 46 of 1977 (10 June 1977)
• Rasul v Native Land Trust Board [1977] FJSC 32; Civil Action 091 of 1975 (17 June 1977)
• Dijendra Singh Limited v. Colo North Logging Company Ltd. [1977] FJSC 143; Civ. Action No. 99 of 1977 (17 June 1977)
• Regina v Ram [1977] FJSC 164; Criminal Appeal 54 of 1977 (17 June 1977)
• Fotu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 33; Criminal Appeal 054 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• Rokosau v Reginam [1977] FJSC 34; Criminal Appeal 052 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• Raiwalui v Reginam [1977] FJSC 35; Criminal Appeal 056 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• Ali v Reginam [1977] FJSC 36; Criminal Appeal 057 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• Nand v Reginam [1977] FJSC 130; Criminal Appeal 6 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• King v Reginam [1977] FJSC 134; Criminal Appeal 5 of 1977 (23 June 1977)
• Regina v Prasad [1977] FJSC 158; Criminal Appeal 47 of 1977 (24 June 1977)
• Ragatu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 37; Criminal Appeal 059 of 1977 (30 June 1977)
• Nalanilawa v Reginam [1977] FJSC 38; Criminal Appeal 060 of 1977 (30 June 1977)
• Singh v. Patel [1977] FJSC 144; Civ. Action No. 93 of 1977 (30 June 1977)

July 1977

• Regina v Ram [1977] FJSC 165; Criminal Appeal 21 of 1977 (1 July 1977)
• Regina v Nand [1977] FJSC 169; Criminal Appeal 39 of 1977 (1 July 1977)
• Lata v Reginam [1977] FJSC 170; Criminal Appeal 44 of 1977 (1 July 1977)
• Naikurekure v Reginam [1977] FJSC 39; Criminal Appeal 058 of 1977 (8 July 1977)
• Whippy v Reginam [1977] FJSC 40; Criminal Appeal 062, 063, 064, 065 & 066 of 1977 (8 July 1977)
• Regina v Ahmad [1977] FJSC 127; Criminal Appeal No. 71 of 1977 (8 July 1977)
• Reginam v Maya [1977] FJSC 111; Review 6 of 1977 (12 July 1977)
• Regina v Sewak [1977] FJSC 128; Criminal Appeal 69 of 1977 (14 July 1977)
• Fiji National Provident Fund v. Chandra [1977] FJSC 150; Crim. Appeal 79 of 1977 (14 July 1977)
• Bereki v Reginam [1977] FJSC 41; Criminal Appeal 067 of 1977 (15 July 1977)
• Rokeva v Reginam [1977] FJSC 42; Criminal Appeal 068 of 1977 (15 July 1977)
• Lal v Reginam [1977] FJSC 154; Criminal Appeal 75 of 1977 (15 July 1977)
• Chang v Reginam [1977] FJSC 43; Criminal Appeal 061 of 1977 (29 July 1977)

August 1977

• Ram v Reginam [1977] FJSC 179; Criminal Appeal 34 of 1977 (4 August 1977)
• Draunimasi v Reginam [1977] FJSC 138; Criminal Appeal 25 of 1977 (5 August 1977)
• Regina v Patel [1977] FJSC 171; Criminal Appeal 37 of 1977 (5 August 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Singh [1977] FJSC 79; Criminal Appeal 053 of 1977 (12 August 1977)
• Regina v Singh [1977] FJSC 166; Criminal Appeal 50 of 1977 (12 August 1977)
• Ram v R [1977] FJSC 63; Criminal Appeal 081 of 1977 (15 August 1977)
• Kaloucava v Reginam [1977] FJSC 44; Criminal Appeal 070 of 1977 (19 August 1977)
• Nawaqabuli v Reginam [1977] FJSC 45; Criminal Appeal 071 of 1977 (19 August 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Reddy [1977] FJSC 135; Criminal Appeal 7 of 1977 (25 August 1977)
• Ligalau v Chandra [1977] FJSC 139; Civil Appeal 7 of 1977 (26 August 1977)
• Regina v Sharma [1977] FJSC 155; Criminal Case 77 of 1977 (26 August 1977)
• Regina v Singh [1977] FJSC 181; Criminal Appeal 50 of 1977 (26 August 1977)
• Parmanand v Maharaj [1977] FJSC 46; Civil Appeal 003 of 1977 (31 August 1977)
• ANZ Banking Group Ltd v East [1977] FJSC 47; Civil Action 080 of 1977 (31 August 1977)

September 1977

• Vakacegu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 48; Criminal Appeal 81 of 1977 (2 September 1977)
• Vuloko v Reginam [1977] FJSC 49; Criminal Appeal 075 of 1977 (2 September 1977)
• Autar v Naidu [1977] FJSC 131; Civil Appeal 5 of 1977 (2 September 1977)
• National Marketing Authority v Yasin [1977] FJSC 50; Civil Action 108 of 1976 (9 September 1977)
• Cama v Reginam [1977] FJSC 51; Criminal Appeal 080 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• Tuidaviko v Reginam [1977] FJSC 52; Criminal Appeal 074 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• Tuidama v Reginam [1977] FJSC 53; Criminal Appeal 079 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• In re Multi Block Ltd [1977] FJSC 65; Civil Action 128 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• Veitata v Attorney-General [1977] FJSC 80; Civil Case 228 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• In re Multi Block Limited [1977] FJSC 81; Civil Case 128 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• Sovatabua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 110; Criminal Appeal 73 of 1977 (9 September 1977)
• Ali v Dillingham [1977] FJSC 126; Civil Action 247 of 1975 (9 September 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Koroi [1977] FJSC 54; Criminal Appeal 072 of 1977 (15 September 1977)
• Kumar v Reginam [1977] FJSC 112; Criminal Appeal 99 of 1977 (15 September 1977)
• Reginam v Fou [1977] FJSC 113; Review 9 of 1977 (16 September 1977)
• Numa v Reginam [1977] FJSC 55; Criminal Appeal 069 of 1977 (23 September 1977)
• Ralulu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 56; Criminal Appeal 076 of 1977 (23 September 1977)
• Reginam v Ralulu [1977] FJSC 114; Review 8 of 1977 (23 September 1977)
• Govind v Reginam [1977] FJSC 57; Criminal Appeal 085 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Fotofili v Reginam [1977] FJSC 82; Criminal Appeal 096 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Dau v Reginam [1977] FJSC 83; Criminal Appeal 091 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Buimaiwai v Reginam [1977] FJSC 84; Criminal Appeal 089 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Shantilal Brothers v Comptroller of Customers of Fiji [1977] FJSC 107; Action 148 of 1975 (29 September 1977)
• Careful Investments Ltd v Bali [1977] FJSC 115; Action 6 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Raikabula [1977] FJSC 116; Criminal Appeal 97 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Regina v Hassan [1977] FJSC 140; Criminal Case 7 of 1977 (29 September 1977)
• Ali v Reginam [1977] FJSC 58; Criminal Appeal 082 of 1977 (30 September 1977)
• Tuiloma v Reginam [1977] FJSC 59; Criminal Appeal 078 of 1977 (30 September 1977)
• Sovatambua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 85; Criminal Appeal 088 of 1977 (30 September 1977)
• Prasad v Reginam [1977] FJSC 117; Criminal Appeal 98 of 1977 (30 September 1977)

October 1977

• In re application of Veitata [1977] FJSC 66; Civil Action 262 of 1977 (3 October 1977)
• Reginam v Ali [1977] FJSC 123; Review 11 of 1977 (4 October 1977)
• Reginam v Narayan [1977] FJSC 124; Review 12 of 1977 (6 October 1977)
• Jass v Reginam [1977] FJSC 86; Criminal Appeal 086 of 1977 (7 October 1977)
• Maiteci v R [1977] FJSC 64; Criminal Appeal 105 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Namua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 67; Criminal Appeal 110 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Croker v Reginam [1977] FJSC 68; Criminal Appeal 106 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Namua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 87; Criminal Appeal 110 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Croker v Reginam [1977] FJSC 88; Criminal Appeal 106 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Rangaiya v Reginam [1977] FJSC 89; Criminal Appeal 087 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Regina v Ram [1977] FJSC 145; Criminal Appeal 100 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Ali v Reginam [1977] FJSC 156; Criminal Appeal 102 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Naidu v Reginam [1977] FJSC 159; Criminal Appeal 109 of 1977 (14 October 1977)
• Din v Reginam [1977] FJSC 151; Criminal Appeal 83 of 1977 (17 October 1977)
• Kumar v Reginam [1977] FJSC 146; Crim. Appeal 90 of 1977 (20 October 1977)
• Parshotam v Narain [1977] FJSC 60; Civil Action 054 of 1977 (21 October 1977)
• Lal v Regina [1977] FJSC 147; Crim. Appeal 88 of 1977 (21 October 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Ledua [1977] FJSC 69; Criminal Appeal 112 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Nand v Reginam [1977] FJSC 70; Criminal Appeal 111 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Narayan v Reginam [1977] FJSC 90; Criminal Appeal 084 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Goulding [1977] FJSC 91; Criminal Appeal 114 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Ledua [1977] FJSC 92; Criminal Appeal 112 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Nand v Reginam [1977] FJSC 93; Criminal Appeal 111 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Pillai v Reginam [1977] FJSC 109; Criminal Appeal 101 of 1977 (28 October 1977)
• Volu v Mawi [1977] FJSC 94; Civil Case 093 of 1977 (31 October 1977)
• Regina v Mullan [1977] FJSC 160; Criminal Appeal 111 of 1977 (31 October 1977)

November 1977

• Regina v Shorab [1977] FJSC 141; Criminal Appeal 115, 117, 118 & 119 of 1977 (4 November 1977)
• Veitata v Attorney General [1977] FJSC 71; Civil Action 228 of 1977 (7 November 1977)
• Ali v Kirpal [1977] FJSC 61; Civil Appeal 007 of 1977 (10 November 1977)
• Fiji Waterside Workers v Reginam [1977] FJSC 173; Criminal Appeal 104 of 1977 (10 November 1977)
• Koro v Reginam [1977] FJSC 161; Criminal Appeal 112 of 1977 (18 November 1977)
• Tabaki v Reginam [1977] FJSC 72; Criminal Appeal 121 of 1977 (25 November 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Vuki [1977] FJSC 73; Criminal Appeal 116 of 1977 (25 November 1977)
• Manuwave v Reginam [1977] FJSC 77; Criminal Appeal 129 of 1977 (25 November 1977)
• Tabaki v Reginam [1977] FJSC 95; Criminal Appeal 121 of 1977 (25 November 1977)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Vuki [1977] FJSC 96; Criminal Appeal 116 of 1977 (25 November 1977)
• Reginam v Tabaki [1977] FJSC 125; Review of 14 of 1977 (25 November 1977)

December 1977

• Vueti v Reginam [1977] FJSC 74; Criminal Appeal 135 of 1977 (2 December 1977)
• Galuvakadua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 75; Criminal Appeal 134 of 1977 (2 December 1977)
• Vueti v Reginam [1977] FJSC 97; Criminal Appeal 135 of 1977 (2 December 1977)
• Galuvakadua v Reginam [1977] FJSC 98; Criminal Appeal 124 of 1977 (2 December 1977)
• Vasikali v Regina [1977] FJSC 162; Criminall Appeal 122 of 1977 (2 December 1977)
• Regina v Naidu [1977] FJSC 157; Criminal Appeal 105 of 1977 (9 December 1977)
• Lase v Reginam [1977] FJSC 76; Criminal Appeal 145 of 1977 (16 December 1977)
• Lase v Reginam [1977] FJSC 99; Criminal Appeal 145 of 1977 (16 December 1977)
• Karan v Reginam [1977] FJSC 180; Criminal Appeal 130 of 1977 (22 December 1977)
• Veitata v Reginam [1977] FJSC 78; Criminal Appeal 124 of 1977 (28 December 1977)