1996 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1996

• Ignote v Hualupmomi [1996] PGNC 65; N1461 (1 January 1996)
• State v Kembu [1996] PGNC 105; N1404 (10 January 1996)
• Kembu, The State v [1996] PGNC 130; [1996] PNGLR 8 (10 January 1996)
• State v White [1996] PGNC 73; N1441 (23 January 1996)
• White (No 1), The State v [1996] PGNC 178; [1996] PNGLR 262 (23 January 1996)
• Ipatas v Balakau [1996] PGNC 106; N1408 (26 January 1996)
• Ipatas and 11 Others v Balakau, Enga Interim Provincial Government, Neakson, Taylor and Unagi [1996] PGNC 124; [1996] PNGLR 248 (26 January 1996)

February 1996

• Waip v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 107; N1413 (16 February 1996)
• Waip v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust, Hastings Deering Pty Ltd and Kondali [1996] PGNC 175; [1996] PNGLR 374 (16 February 1996)
• Mote v Tololo [1996] PGNC 108; N1412 (26 February 1996)

March 1996

• Modilon Automotive Pty Ltd v Southcomb [1996] PGNC 1; N1479 (11 March 1996)
• Modilon Automotive Pty Ltd v Southcomb [1996] PGNC 150; [1997] PNGLR 158 (11 March 1996)
• Pup v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust; John v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 74; N1415 (15 March 1996)
• In the Matter of The Companies Act (Ch 146); Tan v Pelton Investments Pty Ltd; Tonove v Pelton Investments Pty Ltd [1996] PGNC 109; N1409 (15 March 1996)
• Tan v Pelton Investments Pty Ltd, Pelis and Fong; Tonove v Pelton Investments Pty Ltd, Tin Siew Tan and Fong [1996] PGNC 168; [1996] PNGLR 34 (15 March 1996)
• Man v Korul [1996] PGNC 75; N1434 (18 March 1996)
• Pawut v Lim Men Bee [1996] PGNC 110; N1411 (18 March 1996)
• Ada v Lin Wen Beau [1996] PGNC 111; N1410 (18 March 1996)
• Ada v Lin Wen Beau, Lin Mene Bee and Chen Chin Ti [1996] PGNC 112; [1996] PNGLR 172 (18 March 1996)
• Man v Korul [1996] PGNC 145; [1996] PNGLR 426 (18 March 1996)
• Pawut v Lim Men Bee [1996] PGNC 156; [1996] PNGLR 26 (18 March 1996)
• Pup v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 160; [1996] PNGLR 66 (18 March 1996)
• State v Julio (No 1) [1996] PGNC 2; N1446 (21 March 1996)
• Tomu v State [1996] PGNC 76; N1422 (21 March 1996)

April 1996

• Yangal v Tokam [1996] PGNC 77; N1418 (1 April 1996)
• Yangal v Tokam and The State [1996] PGNC 182; [1996] PNGLR 275 (1 April 1996)
• Pupu v Mara [1996] PGNC 78; N1435 (3 April 1996)
• Pupu v Mara [1996] PGNC 161; [1996] PNGLR 226 (3 April 1996)
• State v Julio (No 2) [1996] PGNC 79; N1447 (4 April 1996)
• Julio, Inimo, Otauari, Sui, Dagame and Mudupai (No 2), The State v [1996] PGNC 128; [1996] PNGLR 243 (4 April 1996)
• State v Malepo (No 1) [1996] PGNC 80; N1448 (9 April 1996)
• Malepo (No 1), The State v [1996] PGNC 142; [1996] PNGLR 151 (9 April 1996)
• State v Garo [1996] PGNC 3; N1521 (11 April 1996)
• Gallen v Noan [1996] PGNC 4; N1420 (12 April 1996)
• Kalalyo v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 81; N1419 (12 April 1996)
• Kalalyo v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 129; [1996] PNGLR 368 (12 April 1996)
• Piel v Ranpi [1996] PGNC 82; N1414 (19 April 1996)
• Piel v Ranpi [1996] PGNC 157; [1996] PNGLR 396 (19 April 1996)
• Tomu for and on behalf of Luhalipu Clan of Samberigi, Southern Highlands Province and Jimmy Kebotiki Kinobu for and on behalf of Imawe Kewa Clan of Kaiama No 2 Village, Kikori, Gulf Province v The Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Winton Sale [1996] PGNC 171; [1996] PNGLR 101 (19 April 1996)
• State v Malepo (No 2) [1996] PGNC 83; N1449 (23 April 1996)
• Malepo (No 2), The State v [1996] PGNC 143; [1996] PNGLR 252 (23 April 1996)
• State v Kindung [1996] PGNC 84; N1428 (26 April 1996)
• Kindung, The State v [1996] PGNC 134; [1996] PNGLR 355 (26 April 1996)
• State v Gorea [1996] PGNC 85; N1450 (30 April 1996)
• Gorea, The State v [1996] PGNC 120; [1996] PNGLR 141 (30 April 1996)

May 1996

• Lipai v Motor Vehicle Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 86; N1421 (1 May 1996)
• Lipai and Others v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 139; [1996] PNGLR 363 (1 May 1996)
• Alumba v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 5; N1438 (3 May 1996)
• Tuma v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 87; N1436 (3 May 1996)
• Kereyal v Police Commissioner [1996] PGNC 88; N1437 (3 May 1996)
• Kereyal v Police Commissioner [1996] PGNC 131; [1996] PNGLR 439 (3 May 1996)
• Tuma v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 172; [1996] PNGLR 430 (3 May 1996)
• Kawai an infant by her next friend Kawai Takeme v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 6; N1651 (6 May 1996)
• Mandui v Commissioner, Corrective Institutional Services [1996] PGNC 89; N1425 (6 May 1996)
• Tendi v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 90; N1423 (6 May 1996)
• Mandui v Commissioner, Corrective Institutional Services and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 146; [1996] PNGLR 187 (6 May 1996)
• Tendi v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 169; [1996] PNGLR 379 (6 May 1996)
• Namuesh v Ofoi [1996] PGNC 91; N1429 (7 May 1996)
• In the Matter of Enforcement of Human Rights Pursuant to S57 of the Constitution; In the Matter of an Application by Kunzi Waso [1996] PGNC 92; N1430 (7 May 1996)
• Yawari v English [1996] PGNC 93; N1433 (7 May 1996)
• Namuesh v Ofoi, Avali, The Police Commissioner and The State [1996] PGNC 151; [1996] PNGLR 211 (7 May 1996)
• Waso; In the Matter of an Application for Enforcement of Human Rights pursuant to Section 57 of The Constitution and In the Matter of an Application by Kunzi Waso [1996] PGNC 177; [1996] PNGLR 218 (7 May 1996)
• Yawari v English [1996] PGNC 183; [1996] PNGLR 446 (7 May 1996)
• Lipu, The President of Lumusa Local Government Council v Electoral Boundaries Commission [1996] PGNC 94; N1424 (8 May 1996)
• Lipu, President of Lumusa Local Government Council, on behalf of the People of Lumusa and Lumusa Local Government Council, on behalf of the People of Lumusa v Electoral Boundaries Commission and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 140; [1996] PNGLR 178 (8 May 1996)
• Liwame v Yansuan, Police Station Commander, Porgera [1996] PGNC 95; N1416 (14 May 1996)
• Liwame, Epolen, Liambu, Jeofrey Ben, Jark Allana, Koronu Perape, and Martin Liwaipa for themselves and for and on behalf of Others of Kawi, Kiyo, Wapako, Yami, Kungurin and Payam Tepone clans respectively from Paiam Village, Porgera, Enga Provinc [1996] PGNC 141; [1996] PNGLR 43 (14 May 1996)
• Lalip for himself and on behalf of Kulap and Minalo v Sikiot [1996] PGNC 7; N1457 (17 May 1996)
• Wag v Mount Hagen Town Authority [1996] PGNC 66; N1460 (17 May 1996)
• Wag v Mount Hagen Town Authority [1996] PGNC 174; [1996] PNGLR 385 (17 May 1996)
• State v Kupok [1996] PGNC 96; N1427 (20 May 1996)
• Farapo v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 97; N1431 (20 May 1996)
• Farapo v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 118; [1996] PNGLR 17 (20 May 1996)
• Kupok, The State v [1996] PGNC 137; [1996] PNGLR 271 (20 May 1996)
• Mininga v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 8; N1458 (24 May 1996)
• Worm v Koken [1996] PGNC 98; N1417 (24 May 1996)
• Worm and 101 Others v Koken and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 179; [1996] PNGLR 58 (24 May 1996)
• Laki v Commissioner of Police [1996] PGNC 9; N1432 (30 May 1996)
• State v Tupundu [1996] PGNC 10; N1536 (30 May 1996)

June 1996

• Application of Michael Xystus Tataki; Human Rights [1996] PGNC 99; N1439 (1 June 1996)
• State v Balakau [1996] PGNC 11; N1528 (4 June 1996)
• State v Iyana [1996] PGNC 12; N1451 (7 June 1996)
• Horepa v Banakato [1996] PGNC 100; N1426 (7 June 1996)
• Horepa and 13 Others and Banakato v Gulf Interim Provincial Government [1996] PGNC 121; [1996] PNGLR 200 (7 June 1996)
• State v Takesi [1996] PGNC 13; N1468 (11 June 1996)
• State v Takesi [1996] PGNC 167; [1997] PNGLR 507 (11 June 1996)
• Angra v Ina [1996] PGNC 101; N1440 (13 June 1996)
• Angra and Oimbo Security Services Pty Ltd v Ina [1996] PGNC 113; [1996] PNGLR 303 (13 June 1996)
• Emasanu v Garap [1996] PGNC 102; N1445 (21 June 1996)
• Emasanu v Dr Garap, Chairman Representing Board of ANGAU Memorial Hospital and John Kali Chairman Representing the Selection Committee ANGAU Memorial Hospital [1996] PGNC 116; [1996] PNGLR 157 (21 June 1996)
• State v Kola [1996] PGNC 67; N1452 (24 June 1996)
• Kola, Maima, Ganawi and Gera, The State v [1996] PGNC 135; [1996] PNGLR 322 (24 June 1996)
• Yalao v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 14; N1488 (28 June 1996)
• Dyno Wesfarmers Ltd v Chief Inspector of Mines [1996] PGNC 68; N1454 (28 June 1996)
• Papua New Guinea Law Society v Attorney General [1996] PGNC 69; N1455 (28 June 1996)
• Papua New Guinea Law Society v Attorney General [1996] PGNC 70; N1456 (28 June 1996)
• Wandaki v Minister for Lands [1996] PGNC 71; N1459 (28 June 1996)
• Dyno Wesfarmers Limited v Chief Inspector of Mines [1996] PGNC 115; [1996] PNGLR 408 (28 June 1996)
• Papua New Guinea Law Society v Gabi as The Attorney General and Marsipal, Minister for Justice [1996] PGNC 154; [1996] PNGLR 130 (28 June 1996)
• Papua New Guinea Law Society v Gabi as The Attorney General and Marsipal, Minister for Justice [1996] PGNC 155; [1996] PNGLR 135 (28 June 1996)
• State v Masiap [1996] PGNC 164; [1997] PNGLR 610 (28 June 1996)
• Wandaki v Minister for Lands and Ninigi [1996] PGNC 176; [1996] PNGLR 116 (28 June 1996)
• Yalao v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 181; [1997] PNGLR 441 (28 June 1996)

July 1996

• State v Garitau [1996] PGNC 112; N1453 (8 July 1996)
• Garitau and Bonu, The State v [1996] PGNC 119; [1996] PNGLR 48 (8 July 1996)
• Malori v Investment Corporation of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 15; N1466 (12 July 1996)
• Malori v Investment Corporation of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 144; [1997] PNGLR 652 (12 July 1996)
• Islands Cargo Services Pty Ltd v Chairman and Members of Arbitration Tribunal [1996] PGNC 16; N1465 (15 July 1996)
• May v Henao [1996] PGNC 103; N1443 (15 July 1996)
• Islands Cargo Services Pty Ltd v Abau [1996] PGNC 126; [1997] PNGLR 469 (15 July 1996)
• May v Henao [1996] PGNC 148; [1996] PNGLR 234 (15 July 1996)
• Mayer v Lutz [1996] PGNC 104; N1444 (17 July 1996)
• Mayer v Lutz and Elu Pty Ltd [1996] PGNC 149; [1996] PNGLR 163 (17 July 1996)
• Ripa v Wak, Registrar of Titles [1996] PGNC 17; N1462 (18 July 1996)
• Dirua v Papua New Guinea Law Society [1996] PGNC 18; N1467 (19 July 1996)
• Kim Foon & Sons Pty Ltd v Minister of Finance & Planning [1996] PGNC 19; N1464 (24 July 1996)
• Kim Foon and Sons Pty Ltd v Minister of Finance and Planning [1996] PGNC 133; [1997] PNGLR 483 (24 July 1996)

August 1996

• State v Bou [1996] PGNC 20; N1530 (8 August 1996)
• State v Masiap [1996] PGNC 21; N1469 (28 August 1996)

September 1996

• Wangi v The State [1996] PGNC 22; N1580 (4 September 1996)
• Kolta Development Pty Ltd v PNG Defence Force and The State [1996] PGNC 23; N1470 (5 September 1996)
• Markscal Ltd v Mineral Resource Development Company Pty Ltd [1996] PGNC 72; N1472 (5 September 1996)
• Kolta Development Pty Ltd v PNG Defence Force [1996] PGNC 136; [1997] PNGLR 585 (5 September 1996)
• Markscal Ltd and Needham v Mineral Resource Development Company Pty Ltd, Orogen Minerals Pty Ltd, Independent State of Papua New Guinea and Charles Lepani [1996] PGNC 147; [1996] PNGLR 419 (5 September 1996)
• Yarume v Euga [1996] PGNC 24; N1476 (6 September 1996)
• In the Matter of The Insolvency Act (Chapter 253) and In the Matter of the Application of Aiye Kingi v Joseph McTeine [1996] PGNC 25; N1487 (6 September 1996)
• Pukari and Oro Cable TV v Seeto [1996] PGNC 26; N1490 (6 September 1996)
• Vurr v Vurr [1996] PGNC 27; N1480 (6 September 1996)
• Pukari v Seeto [1996] PGNC 159; [1997] PNGLR 246 (6 September 1996)
• Vurr v Vurr [1996] PGNC 173; [1997] PNGLR 630 - [1997] PNGLR 2 (6 September 1996)
• Yaki v Highlands Regional Secretariat Inc [1996] PGNC 28; N1489 (9 September 1996)
• Yaki v Highlands Regional Secretariat Inc [1996] PGNC 180; [1997] PNGLR 240 (9 September 1996)
• State v Podi [1996] PGNC 29; N1550 (10 September 1996)
• State v Kamipe [1996] PGNC 30; N1471 (11 September 1996)
• State v Kandason [1996] PGNC 31; N1553 (11 September 1996)
• Enga Interim Provincial Government v Pyaso [1996] PGNC 32; N1477 (13 September 1996)
• Enga Interim Provincial Government v Pyaso [1996] PGNC 117; [1997] PNGLR 51 (13 September 1996)
• State v Benson [1996] PGNC 33; N1549 (18 September 1996)
• State v Nae [1996] PGNC 34; N1474 (18 September 1996)
• State v Benson [1996] PGNC 162; [1997] PNGLR 185 (18 September 1996)
• Baulana v Post & Telecommunication Corporation [1996] PGNC 35; N1473 (23 September 1996)
• Kongo v The State [1996] PGNC 36; N1544 (23 September 1996)
• State v Lavau and Kauva [1996] PGNC 37; N1523 (26 September 1996)
• State v Sasoruo [1996] PGNC 38; N1494 (26 September 1996)
• State v Sasoruo [1996] PGNC 165; [1997] PNGLR 676 (26 September 1996)

October 1996

• Tom by His Next Friend Tom Amori v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [1996] PGNC 39; N1475 (4 October 1996)
• State v Leslie [1996] PGNC 40; N1552 (7 October 1996)
• State v Leslie [1996] PGNC 163; [1997] PNGLR 296 (7 October 1996)
• State v Uru [1996] PGNC 41; N1551 (10 October 1996)
• State v Leslie [1996] PGNC 42; N1496 (17 October 1996)
• Waikali v Moea and The State [1996] PGNC 43; N1484 (24 October 1996)
• Lanyat v Wagulo [1996] PGNC 44; N1481 (24 October 1996)
• Pora Wan Pty Ltd v Kop [1996] PGNC 45; N1485 (24 October 1996)
• Tinpul v Yere and Mt Hagen Golf Club [1996] PGNC 46; N1648 (24 October 1996)
• Paikel v Kaiwe Pty Ltd [1996] PGNC 47; N1483 (24 October 1996)
• Southern Highlands Provincial & Local Level Government v Kapipi and Embisi [1996] PGNC 48; N1486 (24 October 1996)
• Lanyat v the State [1996] PGNC 138; [1997] PNGLR 253 (24 October 1996)
• Paikel v Kaiwe Pty Ltd [1996] PGNC 152; [1997] PNGLR 603 (24 October 1996)
• Tinpul v Yere [1996] PGNC 170; [1998] PNGLR 582 (24 October 1996)
• State v Seteb [1996] PGNC 49; N1478 (31 October 1996)
• State v Seteb [1996] PGNC 166; [1997] PNGLR 428 (31 October 1996)

November 1996

• State v Kauri [1996] PGNC 50; N1501 (7 November 1996)
• State v Haro [1996] PGNC 51; N1514 (8 November 1996)
• Sogoi v Negerefa and The State [1996] PGNC 52; N1482 (15 November 1996)
• Ipatas v Enga Interim Provincial Government [1996] PGNC 53; N1491 (29 November 1996)
• Ipatas v Enga Interim Provincial Government [1996] PGNC 125; [1997] PNGLR 101 (29 November 1996)

December 1996

• Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea v Justice Sakora, Messrs Manuhu and Karapo and Paul Pora [1996] PGNC 54; N1720 (6 December 1996)
• State v Remmie [1996] PGNC 55; N1503 (10 December 1996)
• State v Lep [1996] PGNC 185; N1495 (10 December 1996)
• Wape, Spokesperson and member of the Yala Clan v Giheno, Minister for Mining & Petroleum [1996] PGNC 56; N1497 (11 December 1996)
• Kill v Auali [1996] PGNC 57; N1492 (13 December 1996)
• Kill v Auali [1996] PGNC 132; [1997] PNGLR 369 (13 December 1996)
• State v Lupu [1996] PGNC 58; N1545 (16 December 1996)
• State v Amalakwin (No 1) [1996] PGNC 59; N1499 (17 December 1996)
• Gamias v Anton and Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust [1996] PGNC 60; N1502 (18 December 1996)
• Ape, Spokesperson and Member of the Yala Clan v Giheno, Minister for Mining & Petroleum [1996] PGNC 61; N1498 (18 December 1996)
• PNG Aviation Services Pty Ltd v Somare [1996] PGNC 62; N1493 (20 December 1996)
• PNG Aviation Services Pty Ltd v Somare [1996] PGNC 158; [1997] PNGLR 515 (20 December 1996)
• State v Amalakwin (No 2) [1996] PGNC 63; N1508 (23 December 1996)
• State v Kuman [1996] PGNC 64; N1511 (30 December 1996)