2019 Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2019

• Duma v Puk [2019] PGSC 1; SC1754 (7 January 2019)
• Gabe v Tolukuma Gold Mines Ltd [2019] PGSC 2; SC1760 (9 January 2019)
• Faiteli v Kula [2019] PGSC 8; SC1757 (11 January 2019)
• Dua v Kool [2019] PGSC 9; SC1758 (14 January 2019)
• National Superannuation Fund Ltd v Yawenaik Holdings Ltd [2019] PGSC 10; SC1759 (14 January 2019)

February 2019

• Baindu v Yopiyopi [2019] PGSC 5; SC1763 (12 February 2019)
• South Seas Tuna Corporation Ltd v Palaso [2019] PGSC 3; SC1761 (14 February 2019)
• Telikom (PNG) Ltd v Wamara [2019] PGSC 4; SC1762 (20 February 2019)
• Placer (PNG) Ltd v Yako [2019] PGSC 6; SC1764 (20 February 2019)
• PNG Electoral Commission v Kiandi Ltd (trading as Goroka Family Store) [2019] PGSC 39; SC1795 (25 February 2019)
• Purane v Kaga [2019] PGSC 40; SC1796 (25 February 2019)
• Bizei v Gabut [2019] PGSC 26; SC1793 (26 February 2019)
• Mineral Resource Authority, Re [2019] PGSC 14; SC1779 (27 February 2019)
• Lahari v Koloma [2019] PGSC 27; SC1794 (28 February 2019)
• Inai v State [2019] PGSC 134; SC1792 (28 February 2019)

March 2019

• Wartovo v State [2019] PGSC 11; SC1775 (1 March 2019)
• Hagahuno v Tuke [2019] PGSC 12; SC1776 (1 March 2019)
• Tai v Kuri [2019] PGSC 15; SC1778 (13 March 2019)
• Powi v Kaku [2019] PGSC 16; SC1782 (13 March 2019)
• Special References pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Constitution by the Honourable Davis Steven [2019] PGSC 22; SC1790 (18 March 2019)
• Special References pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Constitution by the Honourable Davis Steven [2019] PGSC 23; SC1791 (18 March 2019)
• Angoman v Angoman [2019] PGSC 129; SC2074 (20 March 2019)
• Bougainville Copper Ltd v Central Me'ekamui Exploration Ltd [2019] PGSC 13; SC1777 (21 March 2019)
• Kereme v O'Neill [2019] PGSC 7; SC1781 (28 March 2019)

April 2019

• Philip v Tiliyago [2019] PGSC 17; SC1783 (3 April 2019)
• Bluegrass Ltd v Kagl [2019] PGSC 20; SC1786 (5 April 2019)
• Dii v Ekoya [2019] PGSC 21; SC1787 (5 April 2019)
• Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry Ltd v Pako F & C Holding (PNG) Ltd [2019] PGSC 24; SC1788 (5 April 2019)
• Aeno v Sapizae [2019] PGSC 25; SC1789 (5 April 2019)
• Ata v Logae [2019] PGSC 18; SC1784 (12 April 2019)
• Lifese Engineering (PNG) Ltd v Roniotis [2019] PGSC 19; SC1785 (15 April 2019)
• Air Niugini Ltd v Piokole [2019] PGSC 43; SC1812 (25 April 2019)
• Ame v Kimisopa [2019] PGSC 36; SC1809 (26 April 2019)
• HR Holdings Ltd (trading as Base Seal PNG) v Pacific Rim Constructors Pte Ltd [2019] PGSC 38; SC1802 (30 April 2019)

May 2019

• Bluewater International Ltd v Mumu [2019] PGSC 41; SC1798 (1 May 2019)
• Mann v Kumbu [2019] PGSC 42; SC1799 (1 May 2019)
• PNG Power Ltd v Yakupa [2019] PGSC 29; SC1801 (2 May 2019)
• Koringo v National Broadcasting Commission [2019] PGSC 30; SC1803 (2 May 2019)
• Dekenai Constructions Ltd v Tati Keke Resources Ltd [2019] PGSC 28; SC1800 (3 May 2019)
• Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea v Kimisopa [2019] PGSC 37; SC1810 (7 May 2019)
• Mose v State [2019] PGSC 31; SC1804 (9 May 2019)
• Mineral Resources CMCA Holdings Ltd v Ok Tedi Fly River Development Foundation Ltd [2019] PGSC 32; SC1805 (9 May 2019)
• Marape v Ok Tedi Fly River Development Foundation Ltd [2019] PGSC 33; SC1806 (9 May 2019)
• National Airport Corporation Ltd v Airports Guest House Ltd [2019] PGSC 34; SC1807 (10 May 2019)
• Olmi v Credit Corporation Finance Ltd [2019] PGSC 35; SC1808 (10 May 2019)
• Gamato v Augerea [2019] PGSC 46; SC1811 (17 May 2019)
• Special Reference Pursuant to Section 19 (1) of the Constitution [2019] PGSC 51; SC1828 (21 May 2019)
• Special Reference Pursuant to Section 19 (1) of the Constitution [2019] PGSC 53; SC1831 (21 May 2019)
• Pam Logistic Ltd v Estate of Late Jimmy Varika [2019] PGSC 44; SC1813 (24 May 2019)
• Special Reference Pursuant to Constitution, Section 19(1); Special Reference by the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 109; SC1814 (24 May 2019)
• Kuglame v Seka [2019] PGSC 47; SC1816 (27 May 2019)
• Powi v Kaku [2019] PGSC 101; SC1856 (27 May 2019)
• Special Reference by the Ombudsman Commission [2019] PGSC 45; SC1815 (28 May 2019)
• Reference by the Ombudsman Commission Pursuant to Constitution, Section 19 (1) [2019] PGSC 48; SC1821 (31 May 2019)

June 2019

• O'Neill v Eliakim [2019] PGSC 50; SC1827 (5 June 2019)
• Sheekiot v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 56; SC1824 (5 June 2019)
• Tiran v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 67; SC1844 (19 June 2019)
• Kelola v Augerea [2019] PGSC 52; SC1829 (24 June 2019)
• Ya v Opu [2019] PGSC 49; SC1822 (27 June 2019)
• Duma v Puk [2019] PGSC 57; SC1817 (27 June 2019)
• Kapilyo v State [2019] PGSC 58; SC1818 (27 June 2019)
• Eugene v State [2019] PGSC 59; SC1819 (27 June 2019)
• Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Charlie [2019] PGSC 78; SC1836 (27 June 2019)
• Tomai v State [2019] PGSC 103; SC1865 (27 June 2019)

July 2019

• Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Kunai [2019] PGSC 94; SC1835 (1 July 2019)
• Haiara v Marape [2019] PGSC 60; SC1830 (3 July 2019)
• Rex Manga Wapalin Holdings Ltd v Levi [2019] PGSC 79; SC1837 (3 July 2019)
• Mai v State [2019] PGSC 61; SC1823 (5 July 2019)
• Pacific Trade International Ltd v Waisime [2019] PGSC 62; SC1820 (9 July 2019)
• Ekri v Courts (PNG) Ltd [2019] PGSC 63; SC1825 (15 July 2019)
• Gumaim v Abari [2019] PGSC 97; SC1855 (15 July 2019)

August 2019

• Mirenbean Enterprises Ltd v Kaugla [2019] PGSC 64; SC1826 (1 August 2019)
• Manase v Polye [2019] PGSC 131; SC1907 (9 August 2019)
• Guinn (trading as Guinn PKF Chartered Accountants) v Serowa [2019] PGSC 133; SC2482 (16 August 2019)
• Tom v State [2019] PGSC 65; SC1833 (22 August 2019)
• Donald v Bale [2019] PGSC 54; SC1832 (23 August 2019)
• Wartoto v State [2019] PGSC 55; SC1834 (28 August 2019)
• Gadiki v Logea [2019] PGSC 105; SC1876 (28 August 2019)
• Nekiye v Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd [2019] PGSC 76; SC1846 (30 August 2019)
• Murigen No. 18 Ltd v Deugro (PNG) Ltd [2019] PGSC 77; SC1838 (30 August 2019)
• Nelulu Land Group Inc v Rimbunan Hujau (PNG) Ltd [2019] PGSC 95; SC1840 (30 August 2019)
• Haro v State [2019] PGSC 96; SC1841 (30 August 2019)
• Maraen v State [2019] PGSC 100; SC1839 (30 August 2019)

September 2019

• Amaiu v Kaupa [2019] PGSC 66; SC1843 (3 September 2019)
• Hulape v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 68; SC1845 (5 September 2019)
• Digicel (PNG) Ltd v Miringtoro [2019] PGSC 71; SC1850 (6 September 2019)
• Kuman v Digicel (PNG) Ltd [2019] PGSC 72; SC1851 (6 September 2019)
• Kimbe Nivani Properties Ltd (1-11424) v Nivani Ltd (1-30946) [2019] PGSC 75; SC1842 (10 September 2019)
• Miriori v Daveona [2019] PGSC 69; SC1847 (12 September 2019)
• Awesa v PNG Power Ltd [2019] PGSC 70; SC1848 (12 September 2019)
• Jimm Trading Ltd v TST 4 Mile Ltd [2019] PGSC 132; SC2305 (20 September 2019)
• Miviri, In re [2019] PGSC 84; SC1852 (27 September 2019)
• Yama v Figa [2019] PGSC 85; SC1853 (27 September 2019)
• Antio v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 86; SC1858 (27 September 2019)

October 2019

• Manase v Polye [2019] PGSC 74; SC1854 (4 October 2019)
• Rimbunan Hijau (PNG) Ltd v Enei [2019] PGSC 73; SC1859 (29 October 2019)
• Keko v Barrick (Niugini) Ltd [2019] PGSC 92; SC1870 (29 October 2019)
• Electoral Commission v Kaku [2019] PGSC 80; SC1866 (30 October 2019)
• Ilai v Yasma [2019] PGSC 98; SC1857 (30 October 2019)
• Rema v Yaki [2019] PGSC 104; SC1874 (30 October 2019)

November 2019

• Koi v Mainland Holdings Ltd [2019] PGSC 87; SC1860 (1 November 2019)
• Guard Dog Security Services Ltd v Mathews [2019] PGSC 88; SC1861 (1 November 2019)
• Tia v Smith [2019] PGSC 89; SC1864 (1 November 2019)
• Infratech Management Consultants Ltd v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 99; SC1862 (1 November 2019)
• Geita v Samson [2019] PGSC 107; SC1878 (1 November 2019)
• National Airports Corporation Ltd v Airport Guest House Ltd [2019] PGSC 90; SC1867 (8 November 2019)
• Baleen No 28 Ltd v Allan [2019] PGSC 91; SC1868 (8 November 2019)
• Paga Hill Development Co (PNG) Ltd v Parkop [2019] PGSC 106; SC1877 (8 November 2019)
• Stran Investment Ltd (trading as Stran Travel) v Tapo [2019] PGSC 81; SC1869 (11 November 2019)
• Reference pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Constitution [2019] PGSC 126; SC1896 (11 November 2019)
• International Finance Co v K.K. Kingston Ltd [2019] PGSC 82; SC1872 (13 November 2019)
• Inugu v Maru [2019] PGSC 83; SC1873 (13 November 2019)
• Reference by the Public Solicitor Pursuant to Constitution, Section 19(1), In re [2019] PGSC 93; SC1871 (13 November 2019)
• National Airports Corporation v Simitap [2019] PGSC 122; SC1883 (13 November 2019)
• Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Gaian [2019] PGSC 121; SC1879 (18 November 2019)
• Kaya v Independent State of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 119; SC1897 (19 November 2019)
• Sampson v National Executive Council [2019] PGSC 102; SC1880 (26 November 2019)
• James v State [2019] PGSC 130; SC2120 (27 November 2019)
• Teine v University of Goroka [2019] PGSC 108; SC1881 (28 November 2019)
• Undialu v Potape [2019] PGSC 117; SC1885 (29 November 2019)

December 2019

• Tulin v Toyota Tsusho (PNG) Ltd (trading as Ela Motors) [2019] PGSC 116; SC1882 (2 December 2019)
• Pruaitch v Manek [2019] PGSC 123; SC1884 (6 December 2019)
• Namah, In re [2019] PGSC 120; SC1898 (13 December 2019)
• O'Neill v Bidar [2019] PGSC 127; SC1899 (16 December 2019)
• Lovika v Malpo [2019] PGSC 114; SC1895 (17 December 2019)
• Asuma (trading as Andy Asuma Trading) v Tiong Juk Chuong [2019] PGSC 124; SC1887 (18 December 2019)
• Ikalom v State [2019] PGSC 115; SC1888 (19 December 2019)
• Tapako v PNG Tonner & Ink Supplies Ltd [2019] PGSC 118; SC1890 (19 December 2019)
• Mamtirin v Donnelly [2019] PGSC 125; SC1889 (19 December 2019)
• Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Petroleum Resources Gobe Ltd [2019] PGSC 128; SC1900 (19 December 2019)
• Australia New Zealand Bank v Mirupasi [2019] PGSC 110; SC1891 (20 December 2019)
• Pinpar Developer Pty Ltd v TL Timber Development Pty Ltd [2019] PGSC 111; SC1892 (20 December 2019)
• Kuso Maila Anda Ltd v United Pacific Corporation Ltd [2019] PGSC 113; SC1894 (20 December 2019)
• Sapuri v The Medical Society of Papua New Guinea [2019] PGSC 135; SC1910 (20 December 2019)
• Sarea v Moutu [2019] PGSC 112; SC1893 (23 December 2019)