Family Iarai v Laketam Nakamal Tribunal [2024] VUIC 12; Customary Land Case 424 of 2024 (17 July 2024)

IN THE ISLAND COURT (LAND) OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – Isangel, Tanna (Custom Land Jurisdiction)	Case No. 24/424 IC/CUST
IN THE MATTER OF:	Section 45 of Custom Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013
AND:	A decision of the Laketam Nakamal meeting, dated 6th September 2023
BETWEEN:	Family Iarai Represented by Samuel Reuben Louanpakei village North Tanna Applicant
AND:	Laketam Nakamal Tribunal North Tanna First Respondent
AND:	Family Napauta Represented by Lin Kai Nasuar Iaketam village 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

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 all documents were given to his clients but he does not have access to the documents. He is uncertain if the his clients have served the respondents.
3. The respondents have been served. There is no response from the respondents.
4. The contents in the court file are as follows:

Applicant

- Application for Review - Sworn Statement of Samuel Reuben in support of Application of Review

5. The matter is adjourned to 23^rd July, 2024, at 2:00pm for mention.
   

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