1980 Supreme Court of Fiji Decisions

January 1980

• Tebara Transport Limited v Attorney-General of Fiji [1980] FJSC 1; Civil Appeal 002 of 1980 (1 January 1980)
• Kiwi v Sanohar [1980] FJSC 56; Civil Action 177 of 1979 (1 January 1980)
• Lomas v Caine [1980] FJSC 57; Civil Action 323 of 1978 (1 January 1980)
• Kumar v Reginam [1980] FJSC 58; Criminal Appeal 18 of 1970 (1 January 1980)
• Bish Ltd v Seatrans (Fiji) Ltd [1980] FJSC 59; Civil Action 159 of 1979 (11 January 1980)
• Jamnadas v Parshotam [1980] FJSC 60; Civil Action 281 of 1975 (11 January 1980)
• Chanda v Kumar [1980] FJSC 62; Civil Action 383 of 1979 (17 January 1980)
• Kiran v Kumar [1980] FJSC 7; Civil Action 232 of 1979 (30 January 1980)
• Lingappa v Changamma [1980] FJSC 8; Civil Action 344 of 1979 (30 January 1980)

February 1980

• Sivams Transport v Nadi Town Council [1980] FJSC 9; Civil Action 19 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Regina v Sharma [1980] FJSC 10; Criminal Action 88 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Regina v Sovilea [1980] FJSC 11; Criminal Appeal 84 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Regina v Sahib [1980] FJSC 12; Criminal Appeal 85 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Shaheed v Reginam [1980] FJSC 13; Criminal Appeal 89 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Singh v Regina [1980] FJSC 14; Criminal Appeal 90 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Sharma v Regina [1980] FJSC 15; Criminal Appeal 92 of 1979 (1 February 1980)
• Construction and Development Ltd v Leeward Islands Ltd [1980] FJSC 16; Civil Action 86 of 1978 (15 February 1980)
• Singh v Naidu [1980] FJSC 17; Civil Action 127 of 1978 (15 February 1980)
• Eminoni v Reginam [1980] FJSC 63; Criminal Appeal 2 of 1980 (15 February 1980)
• Mateyawa v Reginam [1980] FJSC 64; Criminal Appeal 6 of 1980 (18 February 1980)
• Regina v Kumar [1980] FJSC 6; Criminal Appeal No. 79 of 1979 (22 February 1980)
• Naidu v Patel [1980] FJSC 18; Civil Action 105 of 1979 (22 February 1980)

March 1980

• Devi v Naidu [1980] FJSC 120; Civil Action 284 of 1979 (4 March 1980)

April 1980

• Sungold Jewellery Industry (Fiji) Ltd v Raniga [1980] FJSC 65; Civil Action 113 of 1979 (1 April 1980)
• Regina v Vabasi [1980] FJSC 20; Criminal Appeal 12 of 1980 (11 April 1980)
• Regina v Vabasi - Sentence [1980] FJSC 21; Criminal Appeal 12 of 1980 (11 April 1980)

May 1980

• Laxmi v Pillay [1980] FJSC 66; Probate Action 4 of 1979 (1 May 1980)
• Lal v Reddy [1980] FJSC 22; Civil Appeal 20 of 1979 (2 May 1980)
• Naidu v Robert Turner & Co Ltd [1980] FJSC 67; Civil Action 443 of 1979 (6 May 1980)
• Chand v Central Meat Co [1980] FJSC 68; Civil Action 9 of 1979 (9 May 1980)
• Narayan v Rae [1980] FJSC 69; Civil Appeal 22 of 1979 (9 May 1980)
• Gokal v Gokal [1980] FJSC 2; Civil Action 065 of 1980 (16 May 1980)
• Standard Concrete Industries Ltd v Premji [1980] FJSC 71; Civil Action 498 of 1979 (16 May 1980)
• Nand v Tukana [1980] FJSC 23; Civil Action 94 & 96 of 1980 (22 May 1980)
• Prasad v Dwivedi [1980] FJSC 24; Civil Action 165 of 1977 (22 May 1980)
• Narain Construction Co Ltd v Marlows Ltd [1980] FJSC 72; Civil Action 204 of 1979 (23 May 1980)
• Curusese v Reginam [1980] FJSC 73; Criminal Appeal 34 of 1980 (23 May 1980)
• Cakau v Cautata Bus Company [1980] FJSC 25; Civil Action 257 of 1979 (30 May 1980)
• Singh v Regina [1980] FJSC 26; Criminal Appeal 20 of 1980 (30 May 1980)
• Muttu v Regina [1980] FJSC 27; Criminal Appeal 31 of 1980 (30 May 1980)

June 1980

• Mohammed v Fiji Public Service Association [1980] FJSC 74; Civil Action 129 of 1980 (1 June 1980)
• Mohammed Yakub Khan & Co v Labour Officer [1980] FJSC 28; Civil Appeal 7 of 1980 (4 June 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v McCahill [1980] FJSC 75; Criminal Appeal 17 of 1980 (13 June 1980)
• Regina v Gaundar [1980] FJSC 29; Criminal Appeal 91 of 1979 (20 June 1980)
• Nand v Regina [1980] FJSC 30; Criminal Appeal 93 of 1979 (20 June 1980)
• Mataitoga v Reginam [1980] FJSC 76; Criminal Appeal 9 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Arjun v Reginam [1980] FJSC 77; Criminal Appeal 14 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Civo v Reginam [1980] FJSC 78; Criminal Appeal 21 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Rokovucago v Reginam [1980] FJSC 79; Criminal Appeal 22 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Naidu v Reginam [1980] FJSC 80; Criminal Appeal 37 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Korowale v Reginam [1980] FJSC 81; Criminal Appeal 38 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Shankar v Reginam [1980] FJSC 82; Criminal Appeal 39 of 1980 (20 June 1980)
• Adiamma v Toutou [1980] FJSC 31; Civil Action 173 of 1979 (25 June 1980)
• Nair v Native Lands Trust Board [1980] FJSC 32; Civil Action 218 of 1978 (25 June 1980)
• Kennedy v Kennedy [1980] FJSC 83; Matrimonial Cause 229 of 1977 (27 June 1980)

July 1980

• Daugunu v Attorney General of Fiji [1980] FJSC 84; Civil Action 513 of 1979 (1 July 1980)
• Nisha v Ba Meat Company [1980] FJSC 33; Civil Action 114 of 1980 (4 July 1980)
• Nainoka v Ba, Tavua Drainage Board [1980] FJSC 34; Civil Action 237 of 1978 (4 July 1980)
• Singh v Public Trustee of Fiji [1980] FJSC 35; Civil Action 327 of 1979 (4 July 1980)
• Murphy v Reginam [1980] FJSC 85; Criminal Appeal 7 of 1980 (4 July 1980)
• Audh v Reginam [1980] FJSC 86; Criminal Appeal 15 of 1980 (4 July 1980)
• Lal v Reginam [1980] FJSC 88; Criminal Appeal 28 of 1980 (4 July 1980)
• Culpan v Reginam [1980] FJSC 87; Criminal Appeal 27 of 1980 (11 July 1980)
• Sadhu v Subarmani [1980] FJSC 36; Civil Appeal 5 of 1980 (14 July 1980)
• Castle Trading (South Pacific) Ltd v Wrightcel (Fiji) Ltd [1980] FJSC 89; Civil Action 499 of 1978 (15 July 1980)
• Saheb v Reginam [1980] FJSC 90; Miscellaneous Action 17 of 1980 (15 July 1980)
• Bulivono v Reginam [1980] FJSC 91; Criminal Appeal 74 of 1980 (23 July 1980)
• Haitul v City Halal Poultry Farms Ltd [1980] FJSC 37; Civil Action 199 of 1980 (29 July 1980)
• Singh v Singh [1980] FJSC 38; Civil Appeal 9 of 1980 (29 July 1980)
• Deo v Regina [1980] FJSC 39; Criminal Appeal 34 of 1980 (29 July 1980)

August 1980

• Fa v Bavadra [1980] FJSC 92; Civil Action 271 of 1980 (1 August 1980)
• Jamaluddin v Muniamma [1980] FJSC 40; Civil Action 206 of 1980 (8 August 1980)
• Singh v Singh [1980] FJSC 93; Civil Action 226 of 1977 (29 August 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Tasere [1980] FJSC 94; Criminal Appeal 16 of 1980 (29 August 1980)
• Singh v Reginam [1980] FJSC 95; Criminal Appeal 42 of 1980 (29 August 1980)
• Baleidama v Reginam [1980] FJSC 96; Criminal Appeal 65 of 1980 (29 August 1980)

September 1980

• Naidumu, In re [1980] FJSC 41; Civil Action 228 of 1980 (11 September 1980)
• Khan v Regina [1980] FJSC 42; Criminal Appeal 54 of 1980 (11 September 1980)
• Zohra v Ali [1980] FJSC 43; Civil Action 80 of 1978 (12 September 1980)
• Cadbury Ltd v Jiwa [1980] FJSC 44; Civil Action 256 of 1980 (12 September 1980)
• Sharan v Ram [1980] FJSC 45; Civil Action 272 of 1980 (12 September 1980)
• Singh v Toga [1980] FJSC 46; Civil Appeal 11 of 1980 (12 September 1980)
• Singh v Regina [1980] FJSC 47; Criminal Appeal 59 of 1980 (12 September 1980)
• Ram v Narayan [1980] FJSC 97; Civil Action 296 of 1970 (17 September 1980)

October 1980

• Regina v Dyer [1980] FJSC 48; Criminal Appeal 63 of 1980 (1 October 1980)
• Singh v Newspaper of Fiji Ltd [1980] FJSC 98; Civil Action 379 of 1979 (1 October 1980)
• Raikoti, In re [1980] FJSC 99; Civil Action 512 of 1980 (1 October 1980)
• Navatu v Reginam [1980] FJSC 100; Criminal Appeal 79 of 1980 (1 October 1980)
• Narayan v Reginam [1980] FJSC 101; Criminal Appeal 25 of 1980 (3 October 1980)
• Nand v Reginam [1980] FJSC 102; Criminal Appeal 56 of 1980 (3 October 1980)
• Savirio v Reginam [1980] FJSC 103; Criminal Appeal 87 of 1980 (3 October 1980)
• Naduva v Reginam [1980] FJSC 104; Criminal Appeal 94 of 1980 (6 October 1980)
• Suva City Council v Aslam [1980] FJSC 105; Civil Action 200 of 1979 (15 October 1980)
• Emperor Gold Mining Co Ltd v Comptroller of Customs and Excise [1980] FJSC 49; Civil Action 281 of 1980 (17 October 1980)
• Vakacegu v Reginam [1980] FJSC 106; Criminal Appeal 93 of 1980 (20 October 1980)
• Raman v Reginam [1980] FJSC 107; Criminal Appeal 83 of 1980 (22 October 1980)
• Application by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue for Certain Declarations, In re [1980] FJSC 119 (28 October 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Jogia [1980] FJSC 108; Criminal Appeal 48 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Singh [1980] FJSC 109; Criminal Appeal 61 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Shankar [1980] FJSC 110; Criminal Appeal 66 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Prasad v Reginam [1980] FJSC 111; Criminal Appeal 68 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Qio v Reginam [1980] FJSC 112; Criminal Appeal 69 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Director of Public Prosecutions v Kolinaitini [1980] FJSC 113; Criminal Appeal 73 of 1980 (31 October 1980)
• Sami v Reginam [1980] FJSC 114; Labasa Criminal Appeal 6 of 1980 (31 October 1980)

November 1980

• Narayan v Singh [1980] FJSC 4; Civil Action 260 of 1979 (4 November 1980)
• Sharma v Native Land Trust Board [1980] FJSC 50; Civil Action 189 of 1977 (4 November 1980)
• Chand v Ali [1980] FJSC 52; Civil Action 27 of 1979 (6 November 1980)
• Shankar v Taki [1980] FJSC 53; Civil Action 67 of 1980 (17 November 1980)
• Khan v Pacific Transport Ltd [1980] FJSC 54; Civil Action 321 of 1978 (17 November 1980)
• Cakau v Cautata Bus Co [1980] FJSC 55; Civil Action 257 of 1979 (21 November 1980)

December 1980

• Prasad v Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd [1980] FJSC 115; Civil Action 176 of 1979 (5 December 1980)
• Lal v Graphic Equipment Ltd [1980] FJSC 116; Civil Action 185 of 1980 (5 December 1980)
• Verevou v Reginam [1980] FJSC 117; Criminal Appeal 70 of 1980 (5 December 1980)
• Yaya v Reginam [1980] FJSC 118; Criminal Appeal 110 of 1980 (5 December 1980)