1978 Supreme Court of Fiji Decisions

January 1978

• Nausori Town Council v Native Land Trust Board [1978] FJSC 114; Action 27 of 1973 (16 January 1978)
• Maharaj v Reginam [1978] FJSC 3; Criminal Appeal 132 of 1977 (19 January 1978)
• Maharaj v Reginam [1978] FJSC 4; Criminal Appeal 133 of 1977 (19 January 1978)
• Ravato v Reginam [1978] FJSC 5; Criminal Appeal 137 of 1977 (19 January 1978)
• Gukisuva v Reginam [1978] FJSC 18; Criminal Appeal 004 of 1978 (20 January 1978)
• Bolatakeu v Reginam [1978] FJSC 149; Criminal Appeal 123 of 1977 (27 January 1978)

February 1978

• Tawake v Singh [1978] FJSC 57; Civil Appeal 11 of 1977 (3 February 1978)
• Singh v Tabakitoa [1978] FJSC 2; Civil Action 009 of 1972 (7 February 1978)
• Singh v Tabakito [1978] FJSC 16; Civil Case 009 of 1972 (7 February 1978)
• Singh v Tabakito [1978] FJSC 17; Civil Action 009 of 1972 (7 February 1978)
• Regina v Nasau [1978] FJSC 125; Criminal Case 11 of 1977 (7 February 1978)
• Bolakivei v Reginam [1978] FJSC 28; Criminal Appeal 013 of 1978 (10 February 1978)
• Nakome v Reginam [1978] FJSC 29; Criminal Appeal 014 of 1978 (10 February 1978)
• Ho v Reginam [1978] FJSC 6; Criminal Appeal 150 of 1977 (24 February 1978)

March 1978

• Ali v Reginam [1978] FJSC 7; Criminal Appeal 119 of 1977 (1 March 1978)
• Messrs V.M.S. Abdul Razak & Co. v Messrs Manekial & Sons [1978] FJSC 58; Civil Appeal 8 of 1977 (1 March 1978)
• Lal v Santu [1978] FJSC 61; Civil Appeal 9 of 1977 (1 March 1978)
• Hussain v Narayan [1978] FJSC 67; Action 203 of 1975 (7 March 1978)
• Talau v Reginam [1978] FJSC 8; Criminal Appeal 143 of 1977 (10 March 1978)
• Singh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 9; Criminal Appeal 136 of 1977 (10 March 1978)
• Rasheed v Reginam [1978] FJSC 20; Criminal Appeal 006 of 1978 (10 March 1978)
• In re Fiji Waterside Workers and Seamen's Union [1978] FJSC 21; Civil Appeal 001 of 1978 (15 March 1978)
• Macanawai v Reginam [1978] FJSC 126; Criminal Appeal 5 of 1978 (16 March 1978)
• Vakacegu v Lalakobau [1978] FJSC 103; Action 124 of 1975 (20 March 1978)
• Raja v Reginam [1978] FJSC 10; Criminal Appeal 146 of 1977 (22 March 1978)
• Anisikawa & 29 Ors v Reginam [1978] FJSC 22; Criminal Appeal 009 of 1978 (22 March 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Ali [1978] FJSC 23; Criminal Appeal 008 of 1978 (22 March 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Prasad [1978] FJSC 24; Criminal Appeal 005 of 1978 (22 March 1978)
• Kali v Saten [1978] FJSC 104; Action 193 of 1977 (22 March 1978)
• Kumar v Kuriappan [1978] FJSC 115; Action 214 of 1976 (22 March 1978)
• Chand v Reginam [1978] FJSC 85; Criminal Appeal 9 of 1977 (31 March 1978)
• Ram v Reginam [1978] FJSC 116; Criminal Appeal 138 of 1977 (31 March 1978)

April 1978

• Crutchfield v Reginam [1978] FJSC 11; Criminal Appeal 149 of 1977 (7 April 1978)
• Samad v Reginam [1978] FJSC 86; Criminal Appeal 12 of 1977 (7 April 1978)
• Padayachi v Reginam [1978] FJSC 127; Criminal Appeal 3 of 1978 (7 April 1978)
• Nisha v Reginam [1978] FJSC 138; Criminal Appeal 2 of 1978 (7 April 1978)
• Burns Philp (South Sea) Co Ltd v Timber Building Supplies (Fiji) Ltd [1978] FJSC 62; Action 195 of 1976 (12 April 1978)
• Singh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 25; Criminal Appeal 002 of 1978 (14 April 1978)
• Kumar v Reginam [1978] FJSC 128; Criminal Appeal 13 of 1978 (14 April 1978)
• Safiq v Reginam [1978] FJSC 129; Criminal Appeal 8 of 1978 (14 April 1978)
• Reginam v Joji [1978] FJSC 105; Review No. 2 of 1978 (17 April 1978)
• Paviter's Departmental Store v Lodhias Limited [1978] FJSC 83; Action 121 of 1976 (21 April 1978)
• Chandra v Reginam [1978] FJSC 31; Criminal Appeal 021 of 1978 (28 April 1978)
• Narayan v Reginam [1978] FJSC 33; Criminal Appeal 028 of 1978 (28 April 1978)
• Rukuni v Reginam [1978] FJSC 130; Criminal Appeal 12 of 1978 (28 April 1978)

May 1978

• Wong v Reginam [1978] FJSC 12; Criminal Appeal 115 of 1977 (5 May 1978)
• Kanimea v Veisari Gilbertese Co-operative Land Holding Society Ltd [1978] FJSC 26; Civil Appeal 002 of 1978 (5 May 1978)
• Moidin v Abbas [1978] FJSC 87; Action 189 of 1975 (5 May 1978)
• Ratulevu v Reginam [1978] FJSC 88; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1978 (5 May 1978)
• Burns Philp (South Sea) Co Ltd v Timber Building Supplies (Fiji) Ltd [1978] FJSC 152; Civil Action 195 of 1976 (5 May 1978)
• Singh v Lautoka City Council [1978] FJSC 66; Action 120 of 1977 (8 May 1978)
• Singh v Trustees of Lautoka Golf Club [1978] FJSC 89; Civil Appeal 14 of 1977 (8 May 1978)
• Khalil v Reginam [1978] FJSC 27; Criminal Appeal 010 & 011 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Krishna v Reginam [1978] FJSC 34; Criminal Appeal 029 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Lal [1978] FJSC 90; Review 3 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Naicker [1978] FJSC 106; Review 4 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Prasad [1978] FJSC 107; Review 5 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Hussain [1978] FJSC 108; Review 9 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Rahim [1978] FJSC 117; Review 6 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Deo [1978] FJSC 118; Review No. 7 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Reginam v Chand [1978] FJSC 148; Review 8 of 1978 (19 May 1978)
• Guest v Reginam [1978] FJSC 35; Criminal Appeal 032 of 1978 (26 May 1978)
• Lalji v Reginam [1978] FJSC 73; Criminal Appeal 15 of 1978 (26 May 1978)
• Sharma v Reginam [1978] FJSC 119; Criminal Appeal 30 of 1978 (26 May 1978)
• Mohammed v Burns Philp (South Sea) Company Limited [1978] FJSC 131; Action 287 of 1976 (29 May 1978)
• Chabildas v Singh [1978] FJSC 139; Action 225 of 1977 (29 May 1978)
• Raman v Reginam [1978] FJSC 36; Criminal Appeal 027 of 1978 (30 May 1978)
• Verma v Housing Authority [1978] FJSC 132; Action 158 of 1977 (30 May 1978)

June 1978

• Wati v Gopal [1978] FJSC 63; Action 274 of 1976 (1 June 1978)
• Changaiya v Karan [1978] FJSC 140; Civil Appeal 3 of 1978 (6 June 1978)
• Singh v Knowles [1978] FJSC 13; Civil Action 092 of 1976 (15 June 1978)
• Shameem v Regina [1978] FJSC 120; Criminal Appeal 32 of 1978 (16 June 1978)
• Ben v Moidean [1978] FJSC 141; Action 95 of 1976 (16 June 1978)
• Suva Rural Local Authority v Leylands Ltd [1978] FJSC 37; Criminal Appeal 035 of 1978 (23 June 1978)

July 1978

• Sen v Naidu [1978] FJSC 91; Civil Action 145 of 1975 (3 July 1978)
• Wati v Reliance Transport Ltd & Anor [1978] FJSC 133; Action 24 of 1977 (4 July 1978)
• Public Trustee of Fiji v Singh [1978] FJSC 68; Action 24 of 1975 (7 July 1978)
• Regina v Jagdish [1978] FJSC 92; Criminal Appeal 57 of 1978 (7 July 1978)
• Stinson Pearce Co. Ltd v Khan & Ors [1978] FJSC 134; Civil Appeal 6 of 1978 (7 July 1978)
• Ganesh v Ali [1978] FJSC 142; Civil Appeal 7 of 1978 (7 July 1978)
• Naqasima v Gavidi [1978] FJSC 109; Action 33 of 1977 (13 July 1978)
• Sami v Regina [1978] FJSC 93; Criminal Appeal 55 of 1978 (14 July 1978)
• Ram v Singh [1978] FJSC 69; Action 296 of 1972 (21 July 1978)
• Tuiwainikai v Reginam [1978] FJSC 94; Criminal Appeal 39 of 1978 (21 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Raj [1978] FJSC 96; Criminal Appeal 16 of 1978 (21 July 1978)
• Krishna v Mohammed [1978] FJSC 135; Action 142 of 1977 (21 July 1978)
• Sami v Reginam [1978] FJSC 38; Criminal Appeal 051 of 1978 (27 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Chinkeslu [1978] FJSC 95; Criminal Appeal 15 of 1978 (27 July 1978)
• Takatiko v Reginam [1978] FJSC 39; Criminal Appeal 042 of 1998 (28 July 1978)
• Iqbal v Reginam [1978] FJSC 40; Criminal Appeal 045 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Osali [1978] FJSC 41; Criminal Appeal 039 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Viriki v Reginam [1978] FJSC 42; Criminal Appeal 035 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Bhajan v Reginam [1978] FJSC 43; Criminal Appeal 057 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Shah v Reginam [1978] FJSC 44; Criminal Appeal 056 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Rogosau v Reginam [1978] FJSC 45; Criminal Appeal 050 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Raitevui [1978] FJSC 74; Criminal Appeal 14 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Hussein [1978] FJSC 75; Criminal Appeal 19 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Rasea [1978] FJSC 97; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1978 (31 July 1978)
• Ratulevu v Reginam [1978] FJSC 153; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1978 (31 July 1978)

August 1978

• Nadi Town Council v Nadi Bay Beach Corporation Ltd [1978] FJSC 76; Action 94 of 1978 (4 August 1978)
• Regina v Nand [1978] FJSC 98; Criminal Appeal 72 of 1978 (4 August 1978)
• Regina v Baleikasavu [1978] FJSC 30; Criminal Case 013 of 1978 (24 August 1978)
• Ali v Reginam [1978] FJSC 46; Criminal Appeal 038 of 1978 (26 August 1978)
• Posorio v Reginam [1978] FJSC 47; Criminal Appeal 052 of 1978 (28 August 1978)
• Bulewa v Reginam [1978] FJSC 48; Criminal Appeal 043 of 1978 (28 August 1978)
• Khan v Reginam [1978] FJSC 49; Criminal Appeal 041 of 1970 (28 August 1978)

September 1978

• Regina v Permal [1978] FJSC 70; Criminal Appeal 81 of 1978 (1 September 1978)
• Radreu v Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd [1978] FJSC 84; Action 190 of 1975 (8 September 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Biutoka [1978] FJSC 110; Criminal Appeal 17 of 1978 (8 September 1978)
• Buksh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 50; Criminal Appeal 061 of 1978 (15 September 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Pratap [1978] FJSC 99; Criminal Appeal 23 of 1978 (15 September 1978)
• Pala v Reginam [1978] FJSC 32; Criminal Appeal 020 of 1978 (22 September 1978)
• Singh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 51; Criminal Appeal 074 of 1978 (22 September 1978)
• Silan v Reginam [1978] FJSC 59; Criminal Appeal 85 of 1978 (22 September 1978)
• Naidu v Ibrahim [1978] FJSC 100; Action 45 of 1977 (22 September 1978)
• Chand v Ligalau [1978] FJSC 136; Civil Appeal 13 of 1978 (22 September 1978)
• Rokoluve v Dayal [1978] FJSC 14; Civil Action 270 of 1973 (26 September 1978)

October 1978

• Taqiritawa v Reginam [1978] FJSC 52; Criminal Appeal 060 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Vakacegu v Reginam [1978] FJSC 53; Criminal Appeal 067 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Regina v Singh [1978] FJSC 60; Criminal Appeal 91 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Pillay v Regina [1978] FJSC 71; Criminal Appeal 77 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Chand v Reginam [1978] FJSC 77; Criminal Appeal 20 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Regina v Deo [1978] FJSC 78; Criminal Appeal 83 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Nair v Regina [1978] FJSC 143; Criminal Appeal 115 of 1978 (6 October 1978)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Simpson [1978] FJSC 111; Criminal Appeal 83 of 1978 (13 October 1978)
• Bibi v Prasad [1978] FJSC 112; 20 of 1977 (19 October 1978)
• Skipper v Regina [1978] FJSC 144; Criminal Appeal 111 of 1978 (23 October 1978)
• Lochan v Maharaj [1978] FJSC 72; Action 2 of 1974 (26 October 1978)

November 1978

• Nadan v Regina [1978] FJSC 101; Criminal Appeal 123 of 1978 (6 November 1978)
• Regina v Subrail [1978] FJSC 154; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1978 (6 November 1978)
• Lautoka City Council v Jamal [1978] FJSC 79; Criminal Appeal 102 of 1978 (7 November 1978)
• A.J.C. Patel Bros v Prices and Incomes Board [1978] FJSC 145; Criminal Appeal 110 of 1978 (7 November 1978)
• Kumar v Reginam [1978] FJSC 146; Criminal Appeal 122 of 1978 (7 November 1978)
• Singh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 155; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1978 (7 November 1978)
• Chand v Reginam [1978] FJSC 54; Criminal Appeal 081 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Vuinakece v Reginam [1978] FJSC 55; Criminal Appeal 068 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Qito v Reginam [1978] FJSC 56; Criminal Appeal 037 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Lal v Reginam [1978] FJSC 121; Criminal Appeal 86 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Roko v Reginam [1978] FJSC 122; Criminal Appeal No. 87 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Behari v Reginam [1978] FJSC 151; Criminal Appeal 86 of 1978 (10 November 1978)
• Carlton Brewery (Fiji) Ltd v LEES Transport Ltd [1978] FJSC 64; Action 236 of 1978 (15 November 1978)
• Drainage Board v Lal [1978] FJSC 147; Civil Appeal 14 of 1978 (15 November 1978)
• Ramritu v Bharat [1978] FJSC 15; Civil Action 314 of 1976 (17 November 1978)
• Shah v Mohammed [1978] FJSC 80; Civil Appeal 19 of 1978 (24 November 1978)
• Singh v Reginam [1978] FJSC 81; Criminal Appeal 21 of 1978 (24 November 1978)
• Nasau v Legeet [1978] FJSC 102; Civil Appeal 17 of 1978 (24 November 1978)
• Rakorako v Reginam [1978] FJSC 123; Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 1978 (24 November 1978)

December 1978

• Narayan v Bogidrau [1978] FJSC 65; Action 278 of 1976 (7 December 1978)
• Dei v Lakhan [1978] FJSC 82; Civil Appeal 15 of 1978 (7 December 1978)
• Chaudhary v Reginam [1978] FJSC 124; Criminal Appeal No. 95 of 1978 (8 December 1978)
• Hanif v Reginam [1978] FJSC 156; Criminal Appeal 24 of 1978 (8 December 1978)
• Kumar v Singh [1978] FJSC 137; Action 182 of 1977 (12 December 1978)
• Reginam v Turagayali [1978] FJSC 113; Review 15 of 1978 (22 December 1978)