Ombudsman v Kombe [1998] VUSC 2; Civil Case 180 of 1997 (10 March 1998)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

CIVIL JURISDICTION

CIVIL CASE No. 180 OF 1997

IN THE MATTER OF:
An application Under s 17(7) of the Ombudsman Act
requiring attendance of witness summonsed by Ombudsman
to attend Court to furnish information.

BETWEEN:

THE OMBUDSMAN
Applicant

AND:

ETIENNE KOMBE
Respondent

OER">ORDERS

UPON hearing Mrs Heather Lini Leo for the Ombudsman

AND UPON hearing Mr Etienne Kombe in person,<

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:-

(1) The Rese Respondent, Mr Etienne Kombe furnishes the Ombudsman with the following Council of Ministers Decisions regarding the feasibility study of Santo International Airport and all related documents before 3 o'clock afternoon Friday 13th March 1998:-

(a) Copy of Council of Ministers Decision (No. unknown) and all related documents on or about October 1996.

(b) Copy of Council of Ministers decision No. 187 dated 20th October 1997 and all related documents.

(c) Copy of Council of Ministers Decision No. 203 dated 20th October 1997 and all related documents.

(d) Copy of Council of Ministers Decision No. 233 dated 14th November 1997 and all related documents.

(2) The Respondents pays the costs and disbursements of and incidental to this application in the sum assessed by this court at VT26.000. This sum will be payable in three instalments of VT10.000 + VT10.000 + VT6.000.

(3) There be no order as to a fine.

Dated at Port Vila, this 10th day of March 1998.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT

Oliver A. SAKSAK
Judge of the Supreme Court