2005 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2005

• Wai v Graham [2005] PGNC 166; N2768 (17 January 2005)
• Kuk v Yanga [2005] PGNC 167; N2764 (31 January 2005)
• John v National Housing Corporation [2005] PGNC 188; N2770 (31 January 2005)

February 2005

• Tipaiza v Yali, Governor Madang Province [2005] PGNC 1; N2971 (1 February 2005)
• State v Onepa (No 1) [2005] PGNC 96; N2858 (3 February 2005)
• Naki v AGC (Pacific) Ltd [2005] PGNC 163; N2782 (4 February 2005)
• Nukumal Plantation Ltd v Tukake Ltd [2005] PGNC 164; N2781 (4 February 2005)
• Tirima v Angau Memorial Hospital Board [2005] PGNC 165; N2779 (4 February 2005)
• Public Officers Superannuation Fund Board v Paraka [2005] PGNC 154; N2791 (8 February 2005)
• IBF Investment Ltd v National Capital District Commission [2005] PGNC 115; N2842 (9 February 2005)
• In the Matter of an Application by Linah Edward [2005] PGNC 144; N2804 (11 February 2005)
• In the Matter of Damansara Forest Products (PNG ) Ltd (In Liquidation) [2005] PGNC 155; N2789 (12 February 2005)
• Nunulrea v PNG Harbours Ltd [2005] PGNC 156; N2790 (14 February 2005)
• State v Sange [2005] PGNC 145; N2805 (16 February 2005)
• Killoran v Hahembe [2005] PGNC 157; N2793 (16 February 2005)
• Mitio v Gardner [2005] PGNC 158; N2792 (16 February 2005)
• Mumun v RD Tuna Canners Ltd [2005] PGNC 124; N2827 (21 February 2005)
• Paelmo v Sharp [2005] PGNC 125; N2826 (23 February 2005)
• Naimo v Karella [2005] PGNC 120; N2837 (24 February 2005)
• Kokiva-Age v Lawyers Statutory Committee [2005] PGNC 121; N2835 (24 February 2005)
• Papua New Guinea Harbours Board v Kora [2005] PGNC 122; N2834 (24 February 2005)
• State v Metz [2005] PGNC 129; N2824 (24 February 2005)
• State v Aroko [2005] PGNC 130; N2822 (24 February 2005)
• State v Balal (No 1) [2005] PGNC 134; N2820 (24 February 2005)
• Pala v Yop [2005] PGNC 116; N2840 (25 February 2005)
• State v Nangil [2005] PGNC 131; N2823 (25 February 2005)
• State v Balal (No 2) [2005] PGNC 132; N2821 (25 February 2005)
• State v Gunaing [2005] PGNC 146; N2803 (25 February 2005)
• State v Walus [2005] PGNC 147; N2802 (25 February 2005)
• State v Negol [2005] PGNC 148; N2801 (25 February 2005)
• State v Kanupio [2005] PGNC 159; N2800 (25 February 2005)
• State v Samson [2005] PGNC 160; N2799 (25 February 2005)
• State v Lahu [2005] PGNC 161; N2798 (25 February 2005)

March 2005

• Dinogo v Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd [2005] PGNC 117; N2839 (7 March 2005)
• Ire v Stage 5 Enterprises Pty Ltd [2005] PGNC 38; N2898 (8 March 2005)
• Kisau v Kola [2005] PGNC 118; N2838 (8 March 2005)
• Lee & Song Timber (PNG) Co Ltd v Burua [2005] PGNC 119; N2836 (8 March 2005)
• Maison v Lameri [2005] PGNC 198; N2794 (11 March 2005)
• Papua New Guinea Communication Workers Union v Telikom PNG Ltd [2005] PGNC 199; N2795 (11 March 2005)
• Simatab v Iruni [2005] PGNC 133; N2825 (14 March 2005)
• State v Peter [2005] PGNC 135; N2813 (17 March 2005)
• State v Terea [2005] PGNC 136; N2816 (22 March 2005)
• State v Kutetoa [2005] PGNC 137; N2814 (22 March 2005)
• State v Gias [2005] PGNC 138; N2812 (22 March 2005)
• State v Kovoho [2005] PGNC 149; N2810 (22 March 2005)
• State v Soumi [2005] PGNC 150; N2809 (22 March 2005)
• State v Omi [2005] PGNC 151; N2808 (22 March 2005)
• State v Taunde [2005] PGNC 152; N2807 (22 March 2005)
• In the Matter of an Application by Paul Tupuru [2005] PGNC 162; N2796 (22 March 2005)
• In the Matter of Applications by John Ritsi Kutetoa, George Taunde, Titus Soumi and Andrew Amid [2005] PGNC 139; N2819 (23 March 2005)
• In the Matter of an Application by Benetius Gehasa [2005] PGNC 140; N2817 (23 March 2005)
• State v A Juvenile, M [2005] PGNC 141; N2815 (23 March 2005)
• State v Mais [2005] PGNC 142; N2811 (23 March 2005)

April 2005

• Purane v Ase Tipurupeke Land Group Incorporated [2005] PGNC 153; N2806 (7 April 2005)
• State v Ibor [2005] PGNC 39; N2896 (13 April 2005)
• Laki v Secretary, Department of Lands [2005] PGNC 143; N2818 (13 April 2005)
• State v Urareo (No 1) [2005] PGNC 173; N3086 (13 April 2005)
• State v Lahu [2005] PGNC 97; N2851 (15 April 2005)
• State v Meapato [2005] PGNC 200; N7000 (18 April 2005)
• Magiten v Beggie [2005] PGNC 75; N2880 (21 April 2005)
• State v Angup [2005] PGNC 126; N2830 (21 April 2005)
• State v Seigu [2005] PGNC 98; N2852 (22 April 2005)
• State v Mesak [2005] PGNC 99; N2853 (26 April 2005)

May 2005

• State v Thomas [2005] PGNC 189; N2828 (2 May 2005)
• State v Joe [2005] PGNC 127; N2832 (10 May 2005)
• State v Dua [2005] PGNC 100; N2854 (13 May 2005)
• State v Noah [2005] PGNC 123; N2833 (14 May 2005)
• In Re s.231(1)(b) of the District Courts Act (Chapter 40); Application by Rodney Rakum [2005] PGNC 40; N2901 (16 May 2005)
• State v Kumbat [2005] PGNC 41; N2916 (17 May 2005)
• State v Gala [2005] PGNC 111; N2846 (17 May 2005)
• Yama Group of Companies Ltd v PNG Power Ltd [2005] PGNC 128; N2831 (17 May 2005)
• Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission v Bank of South Pacific Ltd [2005] PGNC 112; N2845 (25 May 2005)
• State v Nelson [2005] PGNC 113; N2844 (25 May 2005)
• Kadiko v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2005] PGNC 114; N2843 (25 May 2005)
• State v Mission [2005] PGNC 42; N2917 (26 May 2005)
• Bure v Kapo [2005] PGNC 36; N2902 (31 May 2005)
• Sinene on behalf of the Land Owners of the Vanimo TRP Area v Ikoirere [2005] PGNC 37; N2903 (31 May 2005)
• Kapi v Abal [2005] PGNC 101; N2856 (31 May 2005)
• Papua New Guinea Harbours Board v Chris Textiles Ltd [2005] PGNC 102; N2855 (31 May 2005)

June 2005

• State v Veraga [2005] PGNC 103; N2849 (2 June 2005)
• State v Banabu [2005] PGNC 88; N2871 (8 June 2005)
• State v Vutnamur (No 1) [2005] PGNC 104; N2848 (8 June 2005)
• State v Veraga [2005] PGNC 43; N2921 (17 June 2005)
• State v Wilmot [2005] PGNC 105; N2857 (17 June 2005)
• Unido v Huafolo [2005] PGNC 183; N3370 (17 June 2005)
• State v Jura [2005] PGNC 106; N2862 (21 June 2005)
• Areng v Babia [2005] PGNC 44; N2895 (22 June 2005)
• Pinggah v Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment [2005] PGNC 107; N2850 (22 June 2005)
• State v Naime [2005] PGNC 76; N2873 (23 June 2005)
• State v Wanimba [2005] PGNC 108; N2863 (23 June 2005)
• Lihir Civil and Construction Ltd v New Ireland Provincial Government [2005] PGNC 45; N2914 (24 June 2005)
• Lingei v Ok Tedi Mining Ltd [2005] PGNC 46; N2912 (24 June 2005)
• Saun v Ette [2005] PGNC 190; N3031 (24 June 2005)

July 2005

• State v Daniel [2005] PGNC 89; N2869 (15 July 2005)
• Maps Tuna Ltd v Manus Provincial Government [2005] PGNC 90; N2867 (18 July 2005)
• Dogoliv v Laho [2005] PGNC 47; N2885 (19 July 2005)
• State v Huliya [2005] PGNC 77; N2872 (19 July 2005)
• State v Sambrai [2005] PGNC 48; N2886 (21 July 2005)
• State v Anish [2005] PGNC 49; N2887 (21 July 2005)
• Minia v Gisoba [2005] PGNC 78; N2875 (21 July 2005)
• State v Vutnamur (No 2) [2005] PGNC 91; N2868 (21 July 2005)
• State v Bilak [2005] PGNC 92; N2866 (21 July 2005)
• Nokopa v Wambe [2005] PGNC 79; N2881 (28 July 2005)
• Banjamin v Department of Works [2005] PGNC 80; N2874 (28 July 2005)
• Stanley v Kawa [2005] PGNC 93; N2865 (28 July 2005)
• Kunnga v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2005] PGNC 94; N2864 (28 July 2005)
• Molomb v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2005] PGNC 109; N2861 (28 July 2005)
• Kumbe v Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd [2005] PGNC 110; N2860 (28 July 2005)
• Police & State Services Savings & Loans Society v Pacific Star Ltd trading as The National [2005] PGNC 81; N2884 (29 July 2005)

August 2005

• Eremugom v Tande [2005] PGNC 50; N2889 (4 August 2005)
• Yayabu v Lawyers Statutory Committee [2005] PGNC 51; N2906 (4 August 2005)
• State v Mausen [2005] PGNC 95; N2870 (4 August 2005)
• Certified Practising Accountants Papua New Guinea v Institute of Chartered Management Accountants (ICMA) [2005] PGNC 82; N2882 (8 August 2005)
• Yali v The State [2005] PGNC 2; N2999 (9 August 2005)
• Giru v Muta [2005] PGNC 83; N2877 (12 August 2005)
• Wassey v Aigilo [2005] PGNC 84; N2876 (12 August 2005)
• State v Kauckesa [2005] PGNC 182; CR 801 of 2005 (12 August 2005)
• State v Waluta [2005] PGNC 52; N2911 (17 August 2005)
• State v Peril [2005] PGNC 85; N2883 (22 August 2005)
• Ewasse Landowners Association Incorporated v Hargy Oil Palms Ltd [2005] PGNC 86; N2878 (24 August 2005)
• Mavu v Moto [2005] PGNC 87; N2879 (25 August 2005)
• Edward v Tiotam [2005] PGNC 197; N4965 (25 August 2005)
• Dirua v Lawyers Statutory Committee [2005] PGNC 53; N2905 (31 August 2005)
• Agalu v Eno [2005] PGNC 54; N2904 (31 August 2005)
• Pambuai v Benjamin [2005] PGNC 55; N2897 (31 August 2005)

September 2005

• Dawa v Commissioner for Police [2005] PGNC 56; N2899 (2 September 2005)
• Attorney General v Tetaga, Chairman Public Service Commission [2005] PGNC 57; N2900 (2 September 2005)
• State v Daniel (No 2) [2005] PGNC 58; N2890 (8 September 2005)
• In the Matter of The Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government Elections, Nomane v Anggo [2005] PGNC 59; N2888 (9 September 2005)
• State v Winga (No 1) [2005] PGNC 168; N2952 (13 September 2005)
• State v Hagei [2005] PGNC 60; N2913 (21 September 2005)
• State v Komboli [2005] PGNC 61; N2891 (23 September 2005)
• State v Simbago [2005] PGNC 3; N2954 (26 September 2005)
• State v Wrakuhau (No 2) [2005] PGNC 4; N2955 (26 September 2005)
• State v Tingin [2005] PGNC 5; N2956 (26 September 2005)
• State v Yalibakut [2005] PGNC 6; N2957 (26 September 2005)
• State v Winga (No 2) [2005] PGNC 7; N2958 (26 September 2005)
• State v Wrakuhau (No 1) [2005] PGNC 8; N2959 (26 September 2005)
• State v Kraningi [2005] PGNC 18; N2934 (26 September 2005)
• State v Kanga [2005] PGNC 169; N2953 (26 September 2005)
• State v Gawi [2005] PGNC 170; N2951 (26 September 2005)

October 2005

• Wani v Leadership Tribunal [2005] PGNC 9; N3000 (4 October 2005)
• Kopen v Francis [2005] PGNC 19; N2940 (4 October 2005)
• William v Tinga [2005] PGNC 62; N2910 (5 October 2005)
• State v Minmin [2005] PGNC 63; N2915 (6 October 2005)
• Niugini Civil & Petroleum Ltd v West New Britain Development Corporation Ltd [2005] PGNC 64; N2909 (7 October 2005)
• Pua v Magiten [2005] PGNC 65; N2892 (7 October 2005)
• Yandu v Waiyu [2005] PGNC 66; N2894 (7 October 2005)
• Ben v Commissioner for Police [2005] PGNC 67; N2926 (10 October 2005)
• State v Mangi (No 1) [2005] PGNC 10; N2992 (11 October 2005)
• State v Ota [2005] PGNC 20; N2939 (12 October 2005)
• State v Tanang [2005] PGNC 21; N2941 (13 October 2005)
• State v Kinzong [2005] PGNC 22; N2942 (13 October 2005)
• Mango v Chow Po Khoon [2005] PGNC 68; N2907 (14 October 2005)
• State v Iparu [2005] PGNC 11; N2995 (18 October 2005)
• State v Mangi (No 2) [2005] PGNC 12; N2993 (20 October 2005)
• Tutura v Ng [2005] PGNC 69; N2924 (21 October 2005)
• State v Makao [2005] PGNC 13; N2996 (25 October 2005)
• State v Gabing [2005] PGNC 23; N2943 (26 October 2005)
• State v Ising [2005] PGNC 14; N2994 (27 October 2005)
• Wassey v Police [2005] PGNC 70; N2922 (27 October 2005)
• State v Vutnamur [2005] PGNC 193; N2919 (27 October 2005)
• State v Pinda [2005] PGNC 194; N2920 (27 October 2005)
• State v Gaunede [2005] PGNC 15; N3049 (28 October 2005)

November 2005

• Salo v Gerari [2005] PGNC 71; N2923 (7 November 2005)
• Skate v Barter [2005] PGNC 72; N2925 (10 November 2005)
• Muriki v Ilagi [2005] PGNC 73; N2927 (10 November 2005)
• Areng v Babia [2005] PGNC 74; N2928 (11 November 2005)
• State v Yali [2005] PGNC 24; N2931 (15 November 2005)
• State v Niso (No 1) [2005] PGNC 25; N2929 (15 November 2005)
• State v Niso (No 2) [2005] PGNC 26; N2930 (15 November 2005)
• Ronara v Zurenuoc [2005] PGNC 27; N2936 (16 November 2005)
• State v Yali [2005] PGNC 28; N2932 (16 November 2005)
• Pacific Native Timbers (PNG) Ltd v Donaldson [2005] PGNC 29; N2933 (18 November 2005)
• State v Les [2005] PGNC 171; N2950 (18 November 2005)
• State v Kokia [2005] PGNC 16; N3012 (21 November 2005)
• State v Yali [2005] PGNC 201; N2935 (23 November 2005)
• State v Porai [2005] PGNC 30; N2944 (24 November 2005)
• State v Pilai [2005] PGNC 31; N2945 (24 November 2005)
• State v Korei [2005] PGNC 32; N2946 (24 November 2005)
• State v Kimat [2005] PGNC 33; N2947 (24 November 2005)
• Kina Finance Ltd v Neville [2005] PGNC 34; N2948 (24 November 2005)
• State v Pu-uh [2005] PGNC 172; N2949 (24 November 2005)
• State v Dominic [2005] PGNC 35; N2938 (25 November 2005)
• Leanna trading as Wari Enterprises v PNG Power Limited [2005] PGNC 174; N3085 (25 November 2005)

December 2005

• Bank of South Pacific Ltd v Piari [2005] PGNC 181; N3245 (5 December 2005)
• State v Wangel (No.2) [2005] PGNC 192; N2986 (5 December 2005)
• State v Yali [2005] PGNC 17; N3014 (13 December 2005)
• State v Yali [2005] PGNC 191; N2988 (13 December 2005)
• Ambual v Tupa [2005] PGNC 202; N3002 (14 December 2005)
• State v Pasika [2005] PGNC 178; N3166 (19 December 2005)
• State v Anda [2005] PGNC 195; N4962 (20 December 2005)
• State v Tovut [2005] PGNC 196; N4964 (20 December 2005)
• State v Waiya [2005] PGNC 176; CR 1834 of 2005 (21 December 2005)
• State v Sabiu [2005] PGNC 177; N3659 (21 December 2005)
• State v Diwa [2005] PGNC 184; N3381 (21 December 2005)
• State v Kirafe [2005] PGNC 175; N3660 (22 December 2005)
• State v Solo [2005] PGNC 179; N3165 (22 December 2005)
• State v Jul [2005] PGNC 180; N3167 (22 December 2005)
• State v Eki [2005] PGNC 185; N3387 (22 December 2005)
• State v Yepin [2005] PGNC 186; N3503 (22 December 2005)
• State v Daniel [2005] PGNC 187; N3502 (22 December 2005)