Family Salesa v Lenpakel Nakamal Tribunal [2024] VUIC 11; Customary Land Case 423 of 2024 (17 July 2024)

IN THE ISLAND COURT (LAND) OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – Isangel, Tanna (Custom Land Jurisdiction)	Case No. 24/423 IC/CUST
IN THE MATTER OF:	Section 45 of Custom Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013
AND:	A decision of Nakamal meeting, dated 11th August 2022
BETWEEN:	Family Kiel Salesa Tanna Applicant
AND:	Lenpakel Nakamal Tribunal Tanna First Respondent
AND:	Family Rangi Tanna Second Respondent
Coram: Senior Magistrate B. Kanas Joshua, Chairlady Justice Tipalo Ianavir Justice William Loumai Justice Jocelyn Namaka Usua Justice Benjamin Kuao Justice Sam Naiu (Observer) Ms Collyne Tete Maki (Registrar) Counsels: Mr W. Kapalu for the Applicant Mr L. Huri, for 1st Respondent No appearance, for 2nd Respondent

MINUTE & ORDER

1. Mr Willie Kapalu appeared for the applicant. Mr Lennon Huri appeared for the first respondent. There was no appearance for the second respondent.
2. Mr Kapalu informed the Court that his clients have all the documents and he does not have access to them.
3. There is no response from the respondents.
4. The contents in the court file are as follows:

Applicant

- Application for Review - Sworn Statement of Drew Noukaut in support of Application of Review

5. Mr Drew Noukaut filed a proof of service on 14/3/23 at the Tanna Island Court. It shows that the documents were served on Wilson Nasawa on 26/2/24.
   

Direction Order

THE COURT hereby makes the following direction orders:

1. That the first respondent and second respondent has 14 days to file a response and have it served on all parties.
   
2. The matter is adjourned to the next session of the Island Court (Land) on Tanna.
   

Dated in Isangel, Tanna, on this 17^th day of July, 2024

BY THE COURT

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B. Kanas Joshua (SM)
CHAIRLADY

.................................. Justice Tipalo Ianavir	.................................. Justice William Loumai
............................................ Justice Jocelyn Namaka Usua	................................... Justice Benjamin Kuao