Taununun v Kieura [2023] KIHC 42; Civil Case 1 of 2021 (20 November 2023)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

HIGH COURT CIVIL REVIEW 1 OF 2021
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION 4 OF 2021

BETWEEN:
TIOROMAEA TAUNUNUN FOR ISSUES OF ARIUA BATAKA OKOBETA BWEBWENTAU FOR ISSUES OF NAMOITITI BATAKA MERINA BAAKO FOR ISSUES OF KAMOKAMO BATAKA
Applicants

AND:
TEKOA KIEURA
MWAURIN KIEURA
IARETA KABUNARE
1^ST Respondent

AND:
REGISTRAR OF BIRTH, DEATH AND MARRIAGES
2^ND Respondent

Date of Hearing: 14 NOVEMBER 2023
Date of Judgment: 20 NOVEMBER 2023

Appearances: Ms. Taaira Timeon for the Applicant
Mr. Tabibiri Tentau for 1^st Respondent
Ms Tumai Timeon for 2^nd Respondent

R U L I N G

No appearance for the first respondent, reasons unknown. The second respondent did not oppose the application to extend time to apply for leave for an order of certiorari. Therefore, the application is granted. The case is listed for mention on 21 November for the hearing date of the substantive matter to be fixed.

Order accordingly.

THE HON TETIRO SEMILOTA MAATE MOANIBA
Acting Chief Justice