1972 Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 1972

• Yosuwe v Behekona [1971] PGSC 50; [1971-72] PNGLR 459 (21 January 1972)
• Eliza v Mandina [1971] PGSC 18; [1971-72] PNGLR 422 (27 January 1972)

February 1972

• Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Paul & Thompson Pty Ltd [1973] PGSC 44; [1973] PNGLR 5 (1 February 1972)
• Queen v Mel [1972] PGSC 31 (8 February 1972)
• Bongab, Regina v [1971] PGSC 7; [1971-72] PNGLR 433 (16 February 1972)
• Lilumpat Land Owning Group v Clans [1974] PGSC 19; [1974] PNGLR 235 (17 February 1972)
• Queen v Kamzo [1972] PGSC 32 (17 February 1972)
• Yama v McCombe [1972] PGSC 33 (17 February 1972)
• Wosis, Regina v [1971] PGSC 49; [1971-72] PNGLR 476 (17 February 1972)

March 1972

• First Assistant Secretary, Department of the Administrator, on behalf of the Biangai Land Owining Group of the Kwembu, Baiawen, Kaisinik, Wandumi, Winima and Wurawura Villages v The Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea and Leahy (re Por [1971] PGSC 20; [1971-72] PNGLR 442 (6 March 1972)
• Eupo v AGC (Pacific) Ltd [1971] PGSC 19; [1971-72] PNGLR 470 (17 March 1972)
• Hanunu v Pulai [1972] PGSC 4 (21 March 1972)
• Ikiap v Lingnoge [1972] PGSC 5 (21 March 1972)
• Tokoi v Bryant [1972] PGSC 6 (21 March 1972)
• Nanganta v Nandi [1972] PGSC 7 (21 March 1972)
• Poleneu v Poambo [1972] PGSC 8 (21 March 1972)
• Ganta v Nandi [1973] PGSC 16; [1973] PNGLR 61 (21 March 1972)
• Commonwealth-New Guinea Timbers Ltd v Chief of Collecter Taxes [1973] PGSC 9; [1973] PNGLR 388 (24 March 1972)

April 1972

• Kepo, Regina v [1975] PGSC 19; [1975] PNGLR 226 (21 April 1972)

May 1972

• Queen v Joharumba [1972] PGSC 9 (11 May 1972)
• Director of District Administration v Custodian of Expropriated Property - In re Kurikiki Island [1972] PGSC 10 (24 May 1972)
• Director of District Administration v Custodian of Expropriated Property and Administration of Papua New Guinea (re Kurikiki Island) [1973] PGSC 10; [1973] PNGLR 81 (24 May 1972)

June 1972

• Mau'u v Pare [1973] PGSC 32; [1973] PNGLR 64 (1 June 1972)
• Tovarula, Regina v [1973] PGSC 48; [1973] PNGLR 140 (20 June 1972)
• Kisi v Nash; ex parte Secreatry for Law [1974] PGSC 18; [1974] PNGLR 45 (29 June 1972)
• Lee v Lee [1973] PGSC 26; [1973] PNGLR 89 (29 June 1972)

July 1972

• Tol v Lao [1972] PGSC 11 (3 July 1972)
• Tirupia v Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (re Japlik and Vunapaladig, No. 2) [1973] PGSC 47; [1973] PNGLR 34 (7 July 1972)
• Reg v Balime [1972] PGSC 12 (10 July 1972)
• Melin, Regina v [1973] PGSC 33; [1973] PNGLR 278 (17 July 1972)
• Secretary for Law v GP [1973] PGSC 40; [1973] PNGLR 85 (17 July 1972)
• Director of District Administration v The Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (re Morobe Goldfields) [1973] PGSC 11; [1973] PNGLR 71 (19 July 1972)
• Director of District Administration v Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea - In re Morobe Goldfields [1972] PGSC 13 (19 July 1972)

August 1972

• Williams v New Britain Quarries Pty Ltd [1972] PGSC 14 (4 August 1972)
• Anide v Denehy [1973] PGSC 3; [1973] PNGLR 215 (8 August 1972)
• Hamboken and Asini (re Isaac Jimmy Napkai, an infant), Regina v [1973] PGSC 18; [1973] PNGLR 288 (18 August 1972)
• Korene v Gapi [1973] PGSC 24; [1973] PNGLR 272 (18 August 1972)
• Jamieson, Regina v [1975] PGSC 15; [1975] PNGLR 216 (24 August 1972)
• Ieme, Regina v [1973] PGSC 21; [1973] PNGLR 1 (25 August 1972)
• Reg v Ieme [1972] PGSC 15 (31 August 1972)

September 1972

• Nomgui v Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (re Lae Administration Land) [1974] PGSC 26; [1974] PNGLR 349 (4 September 1972)
• Queen v Mandiam [1972] PGSC 16 (12 September 1972)
• Mandiam, Regina v [1973] PGSC 29; [1973] PNGLR 135 (12 September 1972)
• Drew v Towers Investments Pty Ltd [1973] PGSC 13; [1973] PNGLR 450 (15 September 1972)
• First Assistant Secretary v Administration of Territory of Papua and New guinea - In re Keravat Land [1972] PGSC 17 (27 September 1972)

October 1972

• Crawford v Crawford, In re Crawford Deceased [1974] PGSC 5; [1974] PNGLR 30 (3 October 1972)
• Boxtel, Re [1973] PGSC 5; [1973] PNGLR 283 (6 October 1972)
• Raquel v Smerdon [1972] PGSC 18 (13 October 1972)
• Asia v Eko [1972] PGSC 19 (16 October 1972)
• Reg v Komar [1972] PGSC 20 (17 October 1972)
• Vagi, Regina v [1973] PGSC 51; [1973] PNGLR 30 (17 October 1972)
• Queen v Hutchings [1972] PGSC 21 (19 October 1972)
• BP, Regina v [1973] PGSC 6; [1973] PNGLR 53 (25 October 1972)

November 1972

• Mai, Regina v [1975] PGSC 21; [1975] PNGLR 230 (3 November 1972)
• Iamnan v Tondambi [1972] PGSC 22 (6 November 1972)
• Kerua v Vanua [1972] PGSC 23 (8 November 1972)
• Tremellan v The Queen [1973] PGSC 49; [1973] PNGLR 116 (10 November 1972)
• Kurondo v Wylde [1973] PGSC 25; [1973] PNGLR 110 (14 November 1972)
• Gemai, Regina v [1974] PGSC 10; [1974] PNGLR 1 (17 November 1972)
• KJ, Regina v [1973] PGSC 23; [1973] PNGLR 93 (17 November 1972)
• MK, Regina v [1973] PGSC 35; [1973] PNGLR 204 (17 November 1972)
• Towel v Tundual [1972] PGSC 24 (29 November 1972)
• Bovelt v Lenehan [1973] PGSC 4; [1973] PNGLR 454 (30 November 1972)

December 1972

• Carven v Commonwealth of Australia [1972] PGSC 25 (1 December 1972)
• Kore v Carling [1972] PGSC 26 (1 December 1972)
• Opa v Reg [1972] PGSC 27 (2 December 1972)
• Woie v Reg [1972] PGSC 28 (2 December 1972)
• Papaiti v Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea [1973] PGSC 36; [1973] PNGLR 426 (3 December 1972)
• Reg v Kaimagali [1972] PGSC 29 (5 December 1972)
• Administration of the Territory of Papua New Guinea v Director of District Administration on behalf of the Mohomarba Clan (re Madina [No. 2] [1973] PGSC 1; [1973] PNGLR 553 (6 December 1972)
• Madaku v Wau [1973] PGSC 28; [1973] PNGLR 124 (13 December 1972)
• In the Matter of an application by Leahy [1972] PGSC 30 (20 December 1972)