2002 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2002

• Pai v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 121; N2207 (14 January 2002)
• State v Koma [2002] PGNC 141; N2176 (15 January 2002)
• Mong v Selou [2002] PGNC 122; N2208 (17 January 2002)
• State v Paraka [2002] PGNC 29; N2317 (24 January 2002)

February 2002

• State v Kakawi [2002] PGNC 106; N2229 (13 February 2002)
• State v Raphael (No 1) [2002] PGNC 142; N2180 (14 February 2002)
• State v Hahuahoru (No 1) [2002] PGNC 134; N2185 (19 February 2002)
• State v Malara [2002] PGNC 135; N2188 (20 February 2002)
• State v Hahuahoru (No 2) [2002] PGNC 136; N2186 (21 February 2002)
• State v Raphael (No 2) [2002] PGNC 143; N2181 (21 February 2002)
• Tumu for Luhalipu Clan v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 137; N2190 (28 February 2002)
• Coecon Ltd (Receiver-Manager Appointed) v National Fisheries Authority of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 144; N2182 (28 February 2002)

March 2002

• State v Gideon [2002] PGNC 17; N2335 (5 March 2002)
• State v Kewangu [2002] PGNC 138; N2189 (12 March 2002)
• Magiten v Raka [2002] PGNC 145; N2179 (12 March 2002)
• State v Lyande [2002] PGNC 123; N2204 (13 March 2002)
• Peipul v Leadership Tribunal [2002] PGNC 94; N2232 (15 March 2002)
• Commissioner General of Internal Revenue Commission v Douglas Properties Ltd [2002] PGNC 139; N2192 (22 March 2002)
• Hewali v Papua New Guinea Police Force [2002] PGNC 95; N2233 (27 March 2002)
• Meriba v Silou [2002] PGNC 107; N2227 (28 March 2002)
• Ivat v Department of Health [2002] PGNC 108; N2230 (28 March 2002)

April 2002

• Kisau v National Capital District Commission [2002] PGNC 30; N2324 (3 April 2002)
• Soo v Emboge [2002] PGNC 84; N2248 (5 April 2002)
• State v Attorney General of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 124; N2193 (5 April 2002)
• Lafanama v Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 140; N2191 (8 April 2002)
• State v Peter [2002] PGNC 18; N2336 (11 April 2002)
• State v Ao (No 1) [2002] PGNC 109; N2213 (12 April 2002)
• State v Mamu [2002] PGNC 110; N2228 (16 April 2002)
• Manda v Yatali Ltd [2002] PGNC 31; N2325 (17 April 2002)
• Eralia v Murray [2002] PGNC 19; N2341 (18 April 2002)
• State v Kasira [2002] PGNC 65; N2269 (18 April 2002)
• State v Kindou [2002] PGNC 111; N2215 (18 April 2002)
• State v Nabate [2002] PGNC 112; N2216 (18 April 2002)
• State v Hino [2002] PGNC 113; N2218 (18 April 2002)
• State v Sambura [2002] PGNC 114; N2219 (18 April 2002)
• State v Kapilo [2002] PGNC 115; N2221 (18 April 2002)
• State v Upena [2002] PGNC 116; N2222 (18 April 2002)
• State v Amoko [2002] PGNC 117; N2214 (18 April 2002)
• State v Erick [2002] PGNC 125; N2201 (18 April 2002)
• State v Benimo [2002] PGNC 126; N2203 (18 April 2002)
• Kandiu v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (PNG) Ltd [2002] PGNC 118; N2226 (23 April 2002)
• Yawi v Nenga [2002] PGNC 127; N2209 (24 April 2002)
• Tkatchenko v National Capital District Commission [2002] PGNC 128; N2196 (25 April 2002)
• Gumu v Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation Ltd [2002] PGNC 85; N2251 (26 April 2002)
• Bareddo v PNGBC Ltd [2002] PGNC 119; N2225 (26 April 2002)
• Yakapo v Redundancy Monitoring Committee [2002] PGNC 120; N2224 (29 April 2002)
• State v Lepi (No 1) [2002] PGNC 66; N2264 (30 April 2002)

May 2002

• State v Ao (No 2) [2002] PGNC 86; N2247 (1 May 2002)
• State v Epa [2002] PGNC 129; N2202 (8 May 2002)
• State v Kutau (No 1) [2002] PGNC 87; N2245 (15 May 2002)
• State v Kenny [2002] PGNC 96; N2237 (16 May 2002)
• Yama v Minok, Police Commander [2002] PGNC 130; N2198 (17 May 2002)
• Kaidiman v PNG Electricity Commission [2002] PGNC 20; N2343 (20 May 2002)
• State v Luna [2002] PGNC 131; N2205 (20 May 2002)
• Sullimann v Sullimann [2002] PGNC 132; N2199 (20 May 2002)
• Tamarua v Alert Security Services [2002] PGNC 133; N2200 (20 May 2002)
• State v Tio [2002] PGNC 67; N2265 (21 May 2002)
• State v Mani [2002] PGNC 88; N2246 (21 May 2002)
• State v Paulus [2002] PGNC 97; N2241 (21 May 2002)
• State v Ulakua [2002] PGNC 98; N2240 (23 May 2002)
• State v Irowen [2002] PGNC 99; N2239 (23 May 2002)
• State v Anis [2002] PGNC 100; N2236 (23 May 2002)
• State v Kutau (No 2) [2002] PGNC 89; N2249 (24 May 2002)
• State v Penge [2002] PGNC 90; N2244 (24 May 2002)
• State v Minjihau [2002] PGNC 91; N2243 (24 May 2002)
• State v Gaundi [2002] PGNC 101; N2238 (24 May 2002)

June 2002

• State v Maraga [2002] PGNC 2; N2433 (2 June 2002)
• Application by Anderson Agiru under s57 of the Constitution [2002] PGNC 102; N2231 (12 June 2002)
• State v Sokai [2002] PGNC 21; N2334 (19 June 2002)
• State v Nicholas [2002] PGNC 68; N2270 (19 June 2002)
• State v Ipai [2002] PGNC 69; N2268 (19 June 2002)
• KK Kingston Ltd v Moere [2002] PGNC 103; N2235 (24 June 2002)
• Pupu trading as South Pacific Arts v Tourism Development Corporation [2002] PGNC 75; N2258 (28 June 2002)
• KL Engineering & Construction (PNG) Ltd v Damansara Forest Products (PNG) Ltd [2002] PGNC 92; N2250 (28 June 2002)
• State v Kairu [2002] PGNC 104; N2242 (28 June 2002)
• Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation v Aruai [2002] PGNC 105; N2234 (28 June 2002)

July 2002

• Tamadek v Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Ltd [2002] PGNC 70; N2272 (2 July 2002)
• Enga Provincial Government v Arlo [2002] PGNC 71; N2271 (2 July 2002)
• Togel v Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission [2002] PGNC 76; N2262 (5 July 2002)
• Sankin v Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission [2002] PGNC 77; N2257 (19 July 2002)
• State v Lepi (No 2) [2002] PGNC 48; N2278 (22 July 2002)
• State v Romen [2002] PGNC 78; N2260 (23 July 2002)
• State v Ere [2002] PGNC 79; N2254 (24 July 2002)
• State v Vele [2002] PGNC 93; N2252 (24 July 2002)
• Ijape v Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 3; N2437 (30 July 2002)
• In the Matter of The Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government Elections, In the Matter of Elections in Enga Province and Southern Highlands Province [2002] PGNC 4; N2436 (30 July 2002)

August 2002

• State v Gaidi [2002] PGNC 80; N2256 (1 August 2002)
• Application by Daniel Don Kapi under Constitution Section 57 [2002] PGNC 81; N2259 (3 August 2002)
• Yawari v Kaiulo, Electoral Commissioner [2002] PGNC 5; N2438 (5 August 2002)
• State v Selan [2002] PGNC 82; N2255 (5 August 2002)
• Christian Life Centre v Associated Mission Churches of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 83; N2261 (9 August 2002)
• Lope v Seeto [2002] PGNC 49; N2281 (15 August 2002)
• State v Kana [2002] PGNC 10; N2376 (16 August 2002)
• Papua Club Inc v Nusaum Holdings Ltd [2002] PGNC 50; N2273 (16 August 2002)
• Wyatt Gallagher Bassett (PNG) Ltd v Diau [2002] PGNC 51; N2277 (16 August 2002)
• Bank of South Pacific v Leahy [2002] PGNC 72; N2263 (16 August 2002)
• Vagi v National Capital District Commission [2002] PGNC 52; N2280 (23 August 2002)
• Anio v Baliki [2002] PGNC 73; N2267 (26 August 2002)
• Kapi v Pacific Helicopters [2002] PGNC 53; N2275 (27 August 2002)
• State v Yandapu [2002] PGNC 16; N2357 (28 August 2002)
• State v Waine [2002] PGNC 54; N2276 (29 August 2002)

September 2002

• Kupo v Motor Vehicle Insurance Ltd (In Liquidation) [2002] PGNC 55; N2282 (2 September 2002)
• State v Mondo [2002] PGNC 22; N2339 (9 September 2002)
• Amo v Raphael [2002] PGNC 44; N2300 (13 September 2002)
• State v Varuko [2002] PGNC 12; N2372 (27 September 2002)
• Panga Coffee Factory Pty Ltd v Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd [2002] PGNC 56; N2283 (27 September 2002)
• Ketan v Lawyers Statutory Committee [2002] PGNC 57; N2290 (28 September 2002)

October 2002

• Bank of Papua New Guinea v Resources and Investment Finance Ltd [2002] PGNC 58; N2284 (1 October 2002)
• Luga v Sikani, Commissioner of Correctional Services (No 1) [2002] PGNC 59; N2285 (2 October 2002)
• Luga v Sikani, Commissioner of Correctional Services (No 2) [2002] PGNC 60; N2286 (4 October 2002)
• Daiva v Pukali, Ome Ome Forests Ltd v Cheong [2002] PGNC 61; N2289 (8 October 2002)
• Peter v Mangalus [2002] PGNC 45; N2301 (11 October 2002)
• Ila v Kamit, Governor of Bank of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 62; N2291 (11 October 2002)
• State v Dobuma [2002] PGNC 63; N2292 (17 October 2002)
• Tawii and Dau v Department of National Disaster & Emergency Services [2002] PGNC 46; N2293 (18 October 2002)
• Kalopei v Assistant Commissioner of Police - Coastal-Border Command [2002] PGNC 23; N2342 (22 October 2002)
• Ankama v Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission [2002] PGNC 13; N2362 (23 October 2002)
• Ankama v Papua New Guinea Electricity Commission [2002] PGNC 32; N2303 (23 October 2002)
• State v Kaupa [2002] PGNC 74; N2266 (23 October 2002)
• Dissing v Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 33; N2314 (29 October 2002)

November 2002

• Talopa v Police Commissioner [2002] PGNC 47; N2302 (1 November 2002)
• Himsa v Sikani, Commissioner of Correctional Services [2002] PGNC 34; N2307 (8 November 2002)
• Tian Chen Ltd v The Tower Ltd (No 1) [2002] PGNC 35; N2313 (8 November 2002)
• Kakipa v Nikilli [2002] PGNC 146; N5689 (8 November 2002)
• Golobadana No 35 Ltd v Bank of South Pacific Ltd [2002] PGNC 36; N2309 (11 November 2002)
• State v Wambun [2002] PGNC 64; N2279 (18 November 2002)
• Manase v Andan [2002] PGNC 6; N2408 (19 November 2002)
• State v Wambun [2002] PGNC 37; N2311 (20 November 2002)
• State v Kamane [2002] PGNC 38; N2306 (22 November 2002)
• State v Kairi [2002] PGNC 39; N2305 (22 November 2002)
• Banz Kofi Fektori Pty Ltd v Apa [2002] PGNC 11; N2374 (26 November 2002)

December 2002

• Mungu v Kanene, Director General of National Intelligence Organisation [2002] PGNC 9; N2391 (2 December 2002)
• State v Yokum [2002] PGNC 24; N2337 (4 December 2002)
• State v Miguel [2002] PGNC 25; N2338 (6 December 2002)
• Olmi v Kuman [2002] PGNC 40; N2310 (9 December 2002)
• In the Matter of The Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government Elections, Basse v Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea [2002] PGNC 26; N2340 (11 December 2002)
• State v Gurua [2002] PGNC 41; N2312 (11 December 2002)
• State v David Jr [2002] PGNC 14; N2371 (12 December 2002)
• State v Gelu, Solicitor General [2002] PGNC 42; N2322 (12 December 2002)
• Kondowa v Elizah [2002] PGNC 7; N2406 (13 December 2002)
• Mononga v Secretary for Health [2002] PGNC 8; N2407 (13 December 2002)
• Dacany v Taia of National Fisheries Authority [2002] PGNC 43; N2316 (13 December 2002)
• State v Melki [2002] PGNC 15; N2370 (19 December 2002)
• State v Hariki (No 1) [2002] PGNC 27; N2331 (23 December 2002)
• State v Nobudi [2002] PGNC 1; N2510 (24 December 2002)
• Pelgens Ltd v Mathew [2002] PGNC 28; N2346 (30 December 2002)