Raratu v Raratu [2004] KIHC 210; Land Review 09 of 2003 (13 August 2004)

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

High Court Land Review 9 of 2003

Between:

N. REREI RARATU
Applicant

And:

BANIAN RARATU
JOHNNY KUM KEE
Respondents

For the Applicant: Mr Aomoro Amten
For Banian Raratu: Ms Taoing Taoaba
For Johnny Kum Kee: Mr Banuera Berina

Date of Hearing: 13 August 2004

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

The applicant complains that while she had been registered as an owner of the land in question in CN 264/02 the first respondent and second respondent went to the Court without her knowledge and the first respondent had the court transfer the title to the second respondent. The respondents acknowledge that this was so.

The application for review is granted, the decision of the Single Magistrate quashed. The case is returned to the Magistrates’ Court for rehearing of which all parties interested must be informed and given an opportunity to be heard.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice

BETERO KAITANGARE
Magistrate

RARATU IEITA
Magistrate