Family Kilman v Leviamp Nakamal Meeting - Direction Order [2024] VUIC 10; Customary Land Case 140 of 2017 (10 June 2024)

IN THE ISLAND COURT (LAND) OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – Lakatoro, Malekula (Custom Land Jurisdiction)	Case No. 17/140 IC/CUST
IN THE MATTER OF:	Section 45 of Custom Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013
IN THE MATTER OF:	Ameliah, Naha and Alahamo Customary Land, Malekula
IN THE MATTER OF:	Decision of Leviamp Nakamal, dated 10 March 2016
BETWEEN:	Family Kilman North West Malekula First Applicant Family Natnaur Family Kalnata Family Tavdey North West Malekula Second Applicant Harry Karma Fare North West Malekula Third Applicant
AND:	Leviamp Nakamal Meeting Malekula First Respondent
AND:	Abel Vinbel Malekula Second Respondent
Coram: Senior Magistrate B. Kanas Joshua, Chairlady Justice Douglas Fatdal Justice Patisson Peter Justice Joses Lingi Justice Presilla Susurup Counsels: Mr E. Nalyal for the First Applicant Mr E. Molbaleh/Ms A. Sarisets for the Second Applicants Mr P. Fiuka for the Third Applicant Mr S. Aron, for 1st Respondent Mr D. Yawha, for 2nd Respondent

DIRECTION ORDER

HAVING heard Mr Yawha, for the Second Respondent, the Court acknowledges receipt of the Sworn Statement of Gary Fabian Vinbel in support of Bias Claim, and
HAVING denied the application for strike out, the application for review is now a pending matter in the Island Court (Land) (“ICL”).

THE COURT makes the following directions, pursuant to Section 47 of the Customary Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013,

1. That the second respondent must apply to the Supreme Court for an order
   1. To discontinue the proceedings; or
   2. To cancel the decision of the ICL; or
   100. To direct that an ICL composed of different members is to determine the dispute.
        

Dated in Lakatoro, Malekula on this 10^th day of June, 2024

BY THE COURT

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B. Kanas Joshua (SM)
CHAIRLADY

.................................. Justice Douglas Fatdal	.................................. Justice Patisson Peter
............................ Justice Joses Lingi	................................... Justice Presilla Susurup