2009 Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

February 2009

• White Corner Investment Ltd v Harro [2009] PGSC 8; SC959 (27 February 2009)

March 2009

• Angoya v Tugupa Association Inc [2009] PGSC 1; SC978 (12 March 2009)
• Malewo v Faulkner [2009] PGSC 3; SC960 (13 March 2009)
• Rawali v Wingti; Olga v Wingti [2009] PGSC 30; SC1033 (24 March 2009)

April 2009

• Liu v Emoto [2009] PGSC 31; SC1032 (20 April 2009)
• Wapua v Lopkopa [2009] PGSC 32; SC1048 (27 April 2009)
• Department of Works v In re International Construction (PNG) Ltd [2009] PGSC 33; SC1051 (27 April 2009)
• Pacific Equities & Investments Ltd v Goledu [2009] PGSC 4; SC962 (28 April 2009)
• Maraga v State [2009] PGSC 5; SC968 (30 April 2009)
• Manda v Yatala Ltd [2009] PGSC 10; SC974 (30 April 2009)

May 2009

• City Administrator v Yambaran Pausa Saka Ben Ltd [2009] PGSC 6; SC965 (1 May 2009)
• Daniel v Pak Domoi Ltd [2009] PGSC 7; SC970 (1 May 2009)
• Air Traffic Controllers Association v Civil Aviation Authority [2009] PGSC 34; SC1031 (4 May 2009)
• Peng v Tangney [2009] PGSC 9; SC969 (6 May 2009)
• National Housing Corporation v Mount Hagen Urban Local Level Government [2009] PGSC 56; SC1213 (8 May 2009)
• Putupen v Enga Provincial Government [2009] PGSC 35; SC1035 (21 May 2009)
• Guinn v Tau Po'o [2009] PGSC 36; SC1047 (21 May 2009)
• Manwau v Trawen [2009] PGSC 37; SC1034 (25 May 2009)
• Amaiu v Mald [2009] PGSC 38; SC1036 (28 May 2009)

June 2009

• Smith v Minister for Lands [2009] PGSC 60; SC973 (1 June 2009)
• Trawen v Kama; Laimo v Kama [2009] PGSC 39; SC1037 (5 June 2009)
• Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Central Provincial Government [2009] PGSC 2; SC977 (15 June 2009)
• Timano v Sek No 15 Ltd [2009] PGSC 40; SC1038 (15 June 2009)
• Western Highlands Provincial Liquor Licencing Board v Kumar [2009] PGSC 41; SC1039 (15 June 2009)
• Ipatas v Kikala [2009] PGSC 58; SC1395 (24 June 2009)

July 2009

• State v Downer Construction (PNG) Ltd [2009] PGSC 51; SC979 (2 July 2009)
• Yer, Secretary for Department of Finance v Yama [2009] PGSC 13; SC990 (3 July 2009)
• Cal Exports Ltd v Camp Administration Ltd [2009] PGSC 42; SC1050 (3 July 2009)
• Amaiu v Kipalan [2009] PGSC 14; SC991 (6 July 2009)
• Waranaka v Dusava [2009] PGSC 11; SC980 (8 July 2009)
• Gire Gire Estates Ltd v Barava Ltd [2009] PGSC 52; SC1043 (16 July 2009)
• Lord & Co Ltd v Timothy Inapero trading as Gordons Sports and Entertainment Center [2009] PGSC 43; SC1042 (21 July 2009)
• In re Application by John Maddison [2009] PGSC 12; SC984 (27 July 2009)
• Usurup v Liriope [2009] PGSC 44; SC1040 (27 July 2009)

August 2009

• Ombudsman Commission v Yer [2009] PGSC 45; SC1041 (3 August 2009)
• Rose v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2009] PGSC 46; SC1045 (3 August 2009)

September 2009

• Mount Hagen Urban Local Level Government v Sek No 15 Ltd [2009] PGSC 26; SC1007 (4 September 2009)
• Edo v Elias [2009] PGSC 61; SC988 (4 September 2009)
• Madang Timbers Ltd v Kambori [2009] PGSC 18; SC992 (11 September 2009)
• Turia v Nelson [2009] PGSC 53; SC989 (18 September 2009)
• National Capital District Commission v Reima [2009] PGSC 15; SC993 (25 September 2009)
• Dege v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2009] PGSC 57; SC1308 (30 September 2009)

October 2009

• Ramu Nico Management Ltd (MCC) v Koroma [2009] PGSC 47; SC1046 (12 October 2009)
• Bougainville Copper Ltd v Commissioner General of Internal Revenue [2009] PGSC 48; SC1020 (19 October 2009)
• Mango v Passismanua Inland Resource Ltd [2009] PGSC 59; SC1163 (21 October 2009)
• Ona v National Housing Corporation [2009] PGSC 16; SC995 (23 October 2009)
• Karo v State [2009] PGSC 19; SC998 (26 October 2009)
• Application by Leahy [2009] PGSC 17; SC994 (27 October 2009)
• Gerari v Salo [2009] PGSC 27; SC1009 (28 October 2009)
• Nobudi v State [2009] PGSC 20; SC999 (30 October 2009)
• Yer, Secretary, Department of Finance v Yama [2009] PGSC 28; SC996 (30 October 2009)

November 2009

• Andrew v State [2009] PGSC 21; SC997 (3 November 2009)
• Madang Timbers Ltd v Kambori [2009] PGSC 22; SC1000 (27 November 2009)
• Kimisopa v Paraka [2009] PGSC 29; SC1325 (27 November 2009)
• Trawen v Wingti [2009] PGSC 54; SC1003 (27 November 2009)

December 2009

• Motor Vehicles Insurance (PNG) Trust Ltd v Yama Security Services Ltd [2009] PGSC 23; SC1004 (2 December 2009)
• PNG Aviation Services Pty Ltd v Karri [2009] PGSC 24; SC1002 (4 December 2009)
• Boni v Tolukuma Gold Mines Ltd [2009] PGSC 25; SC1005 (4 December 2009)
• Lavongai Equities Ltd v Club 21 Ltd [2009] PGSC 55; SC1001 (4 December 2009)
• Mirupas v Bonou [2009] PGSC 49; SC1049 (18 December 2009)
• Central Bank of Papua New Guinea v Tugiau [2009] PGSC 50; SC1013 (22 December 2009)