2026 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2026

• Tapas v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2026] PGNC 1; N11662 (7 January 2026)
• Wambun v Awgui [2026] PGNC 37; N11664 (8 January 2026)
• Ipi v Michael's Property Ltd [2026] PGNC 29; N11674 (20 January 2026)
• Kolam v Eoe [2026] PGNC 31; N11676 (20 January 2026)
• HBS (PNG) Ltd v Hi-Lift Logistics Ltd [2026] PGNC 38; N11675 (20 January 2026)
• Barrick (Niugini) Ltd v Yanjole [2026] PGNC 32; N11678 (22 January 2026)
• Sixth Estate Ltd v Phoenix Builders Ltd (1-63758) [2026] PGNC 33; N11679 (22 January 2026)
• Barr v Poli [2026] PGNC 2; N11688 (28 January 2026)
• Jairaj-Jacklin v Lai [2026] PGNC 34; N11680 (28 January 2026)
• Kenai v Tom [2026] PGNC 36; N11683 (28 January 2026)
• William v PNG Power Ltd [2026] PGNC 3; N11684 (30 January 2026)
• Chow v Samson [2026] PGNC 4; N11686 (30 January 2026)
• Tan Heng Huat v Lewis [2026] PGNC 5; N11687 (30 January 2026)
• State v Ben [2026] PGNC 39; N11717 (30 January 2026)

February 2026

• Aluya v Kipit [2026] PGNC 8; N11695 (3 February 2026)
• Haiama Maia Nairu Incorporated Land Group (Reg. Ilg No. 1566) v The Minister for Petroleum and Energy [2026] PGNC 13; N11692 (3 February 2026)
• Nilkare v PNG Power Ltd [2026] PGNC 14; N11689 (3 February 2026)
• Chan Consolidated Ltd v Age [2026] PGNC 15; N11690 (3 February 2026)
• Kenai v Tom [2026] PGNC 47; N11728 (3 February 2026)
• Kenai v Tom [2026] PGNC 54; N11729 (3 February 2026)
• Morobe Properties Ltd v Geru Holdings Ltd [2026] PGNC 9; N11691 (4 February 2026)
• Kairar Enterprises Ltd v Rosso [2026] PGNC 16; N11693 (4 February 2026)
• Amoa v Kua [2026] PGNC 17; N11694 (4 February 2026)
• K92 Mining Ltd v Kae [2026] PGNC 27; N11698 (6 February 2026)
• Warin v Puiyo [2026] PGNC 10; N11697 (10 February 2026)
• Highlands Product Ltd (trading as Zenag Chicken) v Kapie [2026] PGNC 18; N11699 (13 February 2026)
• Pomat v Waiakali [2026] PGNC 19; N11700 (13 February 2026)
• Aur v Telikom PNG Ltd [2026] PGNC 30; N11709 (13 February 2026)
• Solo Mel (trading as Green Lodge) v Lolokoru Estate Ltd [2026] PGNC 35; N11710 (13 February 2026)
• Waine v Pasisi [2026] PGNC 40; N11711 (13 February 2026)
• Samson Murema (trading as SM Mini Finance) v Waluka [2026] PGNC 41; N11712 (13 February 2026)
• Nane v G-Man Construction [2026] PGNC 42; N11713 (13 February 2026)
• Tand v Onn [2026] PGNC 43; N11714 (13 February 2026)
• Suwarua v Kirkman [2026] PGNC 44; N11715 (13 February 2026)
• Metta v Kave [2026] PGNC 45; N11716 (13 February 2026)
• Nali v Tol [2026] PGNC 6; N11702 (16 February 2026)
• Komba v Laurie [2026] PGNC 20; N11701 (16 February 2026)
• State v Sam [2026] PGNC 28; N11720 (16 February 2026)
• Kapen v Sapa [2026] PGNC 21; N11704 (17 February 2026)
• State v Clement [2026] PGNC 22; N11705 (17 February 2026)
• State v Komek [2026] PGNC 63; N11763 (17 February 2026)
• Koiam v Frontier Equities Ltd [2026] PGNC 7; N11708 (20 February 2026)
• State v Jorge [2026] PGNC 11; N11706 (20 February 2026)
• Kakas v National Housing Corporation [2026] PGNC 12; N11707 (20 February 2026)
• State v Pari [2026] PGNC 23; N11718 (20 February 2026)
• State v Koknat [2026] PGNC 24; N11719 (23 February 2026)
• State v Gene [2026] PGNC 62; N11740 (23 February 2026)
• Hanenamo Development Ltd v National Capital District Commission [2026] PGNC 59; N11736 (24 February 2026)
• Beswick v Pupaka [2026] PGNC 25; N11721 (27 February 2026)

March 2026

• An application by Rimbunan Hijau Timber Processing Ltd, In re [2026] PGNC 48; N11722 (3 March 2026)
• Baisu Correctional Facility (No.2), In re [2026] PGNC 49; N11723 (3 March 2026)
• Construction of the Mukuramanda Correctional Facility, In re [2026] PGNC 50; N11724 (4 March 2026)
• Sinohydro Corporation Ltd v The Ship "Run Fu 1" [2026] PGNC 51; N11725 (5 March 2026)
• Ande v The Estate of the Late Anson Isingi [2026] PGNC 52; N11726 (5 March 2026)
• State v Namane [2026] PGNC 53; N11732 (5 March 2026)
• State v Wani [2026] PGNC 56; N11731 (5 March 2026)
• State v Namane [2026] PGNC 57; N11732 (5 March 2026)
• State v Asa [2026] PGNC 61; N11739 (5 March 2026)
• Mina v Meketa [2026] PGNC 66; N11743 (5 March 2026)
• Eka v Ane [2026] PGNC 26; N11727 (6 March 2026)
• Tobar Business Group Incorporated v Teko [2026] PGNC 58; N11733 (6 March 2026)
• Kapi-Haoda v Sapul Jnr [2026] PGNC 55; N11730 (9 March 2026)
• Kaumba v Pupaka [2026] PGNC 60; N11738 (10 March 2026)
• State v Sambe [2026] PGNC 65; N11742 (10 March 2026)
• State v WK (Juvenile) [2026] PGNC 64; N11741 (11 March 2026)
• State v Rurue [2026] PGNC 46; N11765 (12 March 2026)
• State v Kelepe [2026] PGNC 67; N11744 (13 March 2026)
• State v Puio [2026] PGNC 68; N11745 (13 March 2026)
• Dau v Mapmani [2026] PGNC 69; N11751 (13 March 2026)
• Kurumbukari Transport Ltd (also known as KBK Ltd) v Mua [2026] PGNC 70; N11752 (13 March 2026)

April 2026

• Porgera Mt Kare Young Generations Associations Incorporated v Johnny Kolkia (trading as Johnny Kolkia Lawyers) [2026] PGNC 71; N11791 (2 April 2026)