2017 Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

February 2017

• Tikili v Home Base Real Estate Ltd [2017] PGSC 1; SC1563 (21 February 2017)
• Popuna v Owa [2017] PGSC 3; SC1564 (22 February 2017)
• Shelly v Riyong [2017] PGSC 5; SC1567 (23 February 2017)

March 2017

• Reference by the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea v O'Neill [2017] PGSC 2; SC1565 (3 March 2017)
• Lyn v Yaku [2017] PGSC 6; SC1574 (10 March 2017)
• National Capital District Commission v Yama Security Services Ltd [2017] PGSC 7; SC1575 (10 March 2017)
• Boochani v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2017] PGSC 4; SC1566 (13 March 2017)
• Alleged Improper Borrowing of AUD1.239 Billion Loan, In re [2017] PGSC 8; SC1580 (30 March 2017)

April 2017

• Kurap v Wakias [2017] PGSC 56; SC1661 (6 April 2017)
• Sent v Principal District Court Magistrate Cosmas Bidar [2017] PGSC 22; SC1582 (21 April 2017)
• Tiri v Eka [2017] PGSC 13; SC1586 (27 April 2017)
• Nare v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2017] PGSC 9; SC1584 (28 April 2017)

May 2017

• Papua New Guinea Law Society v Cooper [2017] PGSC 10; SC1585 (5 May 2017)
• Saraga v State [2017] PGSC 17; SC1592 (5 May 2017)
• Samson v State [2017] PGSC 11; SC1588 (10 May 2017)
• Kimas v Boera Development Corporation Ltd [2017] PGSC 12; SC1587 (15 May 2017)
• Evoa v Kangu [2017] PGSC 14; SC1589 (19 May 2017)
• Kurkuramb Estates Ltd v Sipison [2017] PGSC 18; SC1595 (19 May 2017)
• PNG Aviation Services Pty Ltd v Somare [2017] PGSC 15; SC1590 (29 May 2017)
• Unas v Rabaul Shipping Ltd [2017] PGSC 16; SC1591 (29 May 2017)

June 2017

• Pruaitch v Manek [2017] PGSC 19; SC1593 (9 June 2017)
• National Council of Young Mens Christian Association of Papua New Guinea (Inc) v Firms Services Ltd [2017] PGSC 20; SC1596 (13 June 2017)
• Ekip v Gamato [2017] PGSC 21; SC1594 (28 June 2017)

July 2017

• Simua v State [2017] PGSC 60; SC1692 (20 July 2017)

August 2017

• Daniel v Air Niugini Ltd [2017] PGSC 61; SC1886 (4 August 2017)
• Application by Dr Philip Kereme, In re [2017] PGSC 23; SC1600 (10 August 2017)
• Kuman v Digicel (PNG) Ltd [2017] PGSC 41; SC1638 (31 August 2017)

September 2017

• Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association Inc v Tomuriesa [2017] PGSC 24; SC1601 (1 September 2017)
• Special Reference by the Fly River Provincial Executive v Pala [2017] PGSC 25; SC1602 (1 September 2017)
• National Capital District Commission v Yama Security Services Ltd [2017] PGSC 34; SC1606 (1 September 2017)
• Lae Bottling Industries Ltd v Lae Rental Homes Ltd [2017] PGSC 43; SC1641 (8 September 2017)
• Esso P'nyang Ltd v Bernard [2017] PGSC 62; SC2001 (8 September 2017)
• Yii Ann Hii v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia [2017] PGSC 29; SC1626 (14 September 2017)
• Kalinoe v Kereme [2017] PGSC 35; SC1604 (22 September 2017)
• Rimbunan Hijau (PNG) Ltd v Enei [2017] PGSC 36; SC1605 (25 September 2017)

October 2017

• Paraia (trading as Paiam Kumbipara) v Mountain Catering Ltd [2017] PGSC 58; SC1687 (30 October 2017)
• POM Traders SDN BHD v TST 4 Mile Ltd [2017] PGSC 30; SC1627 (31 October 2017)

November 2017

• Nipo Investment Ltd v Nambawan Super Ltd [2017] PGSC 45; SC1642 (2 November 2017)
• Kalinoe v Kereme [2017] PGSC 26; SC1631 (3 November 2017)
• Paru v State [2017] PGSC 27; SC1632 (3 November 2017)
• Ango v Kaluvia [2017] PGSC 31; SC1628 (3 November 2017)
• Junior v State [2017] PGSC 32; SC1629 (3 November 2017)
• Paul v State [2017] PGSC 33; SC1630 (3 November 2017)
• Barry v Luma [2017] PGSC 42; SC1639 (3 November 2017)
• Boochani v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2017] PGSC 28; SC1633 (7 November 2017)
• Marape v Pokaya [2017] PGSC 38; SC1634 (8 November 2017)
• Lyanga v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2017] PGSC 39; SC1635 (9 November 2017)
• Wahune v Barton [2017] PGSC 40; SC1636 (10 November 2017)
• Todiai v Schnaubelt [2017] PGSC 37; SC1637 (13 November 2017)

December 2017

• Nominees Niugini Ltd v Independent Public Business Corporation [2017] PGSC 46; SC1646 (6 December 2017)
• Emos v State [2017] PGSC 54; SC1658 (11 December 2017)
• Hagena v State [2017] PGSC 55; SC1659 (11 December 2017)
• Napanapa Landowners Association Inc. v Logae [2017] PGSC 57; SC1677 (14 December 2017)
• Boochani v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2017] PGSC 44; SC1643 (15 December 2017)
• Minicus v Telikom (PNG) Ltd [2017] PGSC 50; SC1652 (15 December 2017)
• Kisa v Talok [2017] PGSC 51; SC1650 (15 December 2017)
• Lange v Madang Cocoa Growers Export Co Ltd [2017] PGSC 52; SC1651 (15 December 2017)
• O'Neill v Eliakim [2017] PGSC 53; SC1654 (15 December 2017)
• Maiyau v State [2017] PGSC 47; SC1644 (21 December 2017)
• Constitution, Section 28(5), In re [2017] PGSC 48; SC1645 (22 December 2017)
• National Teachers Insurance Ltd v Tet [2017] PGSC 49; SC1647 (22 December 2017)