Republic of Vanuatu v Silver Holdings Ltd [2019] VUCA 23; Civil Appeal Case 2880 of 2018 (29 April 2019)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Civil Appeal
Case No. 18/2880 CoA/CIVA

BETWEEN:	REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
	First Appellant
AND:	DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS
	Second Appellant
AND:	SILVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
	First Respondent
AND:	ALLAN and TAHE PAMA
	Second Respondents
AND:	URELAPA LIMITED
	Third Respondent

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek

Hon. Justice John von Doussa

Hon. Justice Ronald Young

Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak

Hon. Justice Daniel Fatiaki

Hon. Justice Dudley Aru

Hon. Justice Gus Andrée Wiltens

Hon. Justice Felix Stephen

Counsel: W. Daniel for the Appellant
S. Aron for the Respondent

Date of Hearing: 29^th April 2019

Date of Judgment: 29^th April 2019

MEMORANDUM

1. This appeal was originally set down for hearing in the February 2019 session of the Court of Appeal. The appellants had failed to file an appeal book and supporting documents in time for that session, and the appeal was adjourned until the April 2019 session. Again the appellants have failed to file an appeal book as directed. At the general call-over today to list appeals for the April 2019 session counsel for the appellants informed the Court that the appeal was being withdrawn. No application has been made for costs.
   
2. Accordingly the appeal stands dismissed.
   

DATED at Port Vila this 29^th day of April, 2019.

BY THE COURT

Hon. Vincent Lunabek
Chief Justice.