Itaaka v Teera [2004] KIHC 176; Land Review 03 of 2004 (21 July 2004)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
LAND JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

High Court Land Review 3 of 2004

Between:

MAERERE ITAAKA & ORS
Applicants

And:

TEERA & KABOTAU
Respondents

For the Applicants: Mr Aomoro Amten
For the Respondents: Ms Jennifer Troup

Date of Hearing: 21 July 2004

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

Ms Troup for the respondents Teera and Kabotau has conceded that in her reasons the Single Magistrate has come to a conclusion which is contrary to her reasoning.

That being so the Single Magistrate should be invited to review her decision as the applicant asks.

Accordingly the application for review is granted, the decision of the Single Magistrate is quashed and the case returned to the Single Magistrate for reconsideration of her decision.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate

RARATU IEITA
Magistrate