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2003 Supreme Court of Vanuatu Decisions

January 2003

• Reuben v Public Prosecutor [2003] VUSC 4; Criminal Appeal Case 037 of 2002 (14 January 2003)
• Marchand v Franconieri [2003] VUSC 5; Civil Case 084 of 2001 (16 January 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Batty [2003] VUSC 107; Criminal Case 055 of 2002 (24 January 2003)
• Harry v Public Prosecutor [2003] VUSC 118; Criminal Case No 040 of 2002 (24 January 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Simon [2003] VUSC 58; Criminal Case No 043 of 2002 (27 January 2003)

February 2003

• Bouchaud v Director of Land Records [2003] VUSC 6; Civil Case 079 of 2001 (1 February 2003)
• Makin v IAC Pacific Ltd [2003] VUSC 7; Civil Case 140 of 1998 (1 February 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Nicholls [2003] VUSC 8; Criminal Case No 058 of 2002 (10 February 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Hokau [2003] VUSC 108; Criminal Case 008 of 2003 (11 February 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Harry [2003] VUSC 123; Criminal Case No 04 of 2003 (11 February 2003)
• Mautamate v Speaker of Parliament [2003] VUSC 126; Civil Case 199 of 2002 (13 February 2003)
• In re land known as Marobe, Family Sope Imere v Family Nikara [2003] VUSC 71; Land Appeal Case 001 of 1994 (20 February 2003)
• Benard v Government of the Republic of Vanuatu [2003] VUSC 127; Civil Case 177 of 2002 (25 February 2003)
• Louis v Kakae [2003] VUSC 9; Civil Case 041 of 2001 (26 February 2003)
• Asset Management Unit v Ngwele [2003] VUSC 72; Civil Case 058 of 2001 (26 February 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Yaput [2003] VUSC 73; Criminal Case 057 of 2002 (28 February 2003)

March 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Yaput [2003] VUSC 10; Criminal Case No 057 of 2002 (3 March 2003)
• Attorney-General v Tanga [2003] VUSC 11; Civil Case 017 of 2003 (4 March 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Shem [2003] VUSC 74; Criminal Case 054 of 2002 (7 March 2003)
• Wu Kim Ping v Wu Kim Kam [2003] VUSC 12; Civil Case 075 of 2000 (14 March 2003)
• Willy v George [2003] VUSC 13; Civil Case 020 of 2003 (21 March 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Patrick [2003] VUSC 14; Criminal Case No 005 of 2003 (21 March 2003)
• Joli v Joli [2003] VUSC 63; Matrimonial Case 008 of 2002 (25 March 2003)

April 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Faenolave [2003] VUSC 135; Criminal Case 11 of 2002 (3 April 2003)
• Alick v Commissioner of Police [2003] VUSC 131; Civil Case 53 of 2001 (4 April 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Buleki [2003] VUSC 109; Criminal Case 016 of 2003 (7 April 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Daniel [2003] VUSC 15; Criminal Case No 049 of 2002 (9 April 2003)
• Lessa v Rory [2003] VUSC 16; Civil Case 140 of 2001 (10 April 2003)
• Kensington Publications Ltd v Geoffrey Gee & Partners [2003] VUSC 17; Civil Case 055 of 1996 (11 April 2003)
• Asset Management Unit v Mael [2003] VUSC 18; Civil Case 106 of 2001 (13 April 2003)
• Michel v Government of the Republic of Vanuatu [2003] VUSC 133; Civil Case 27 of 2000 (14 April 2003)
• Lauto v Public Prosecutor [2003] VUSC 75; Criminal Case 010 of 2003 (21 April 2003)
• Lessa v Rory [2003] VUSC 19; Civil Case 140 of 2001 (24 April 2003)
• Federation Internationale de Football Association v SPIE-EGC Ltd [2003] VUSC 20; Civil Case 160 of 2002 (24 April 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Roel [2003] VUSC 76; Criminal Case 015 & 017 of 2003 (25 April 2003)
• Lauto v Public Prosecutor [2003] VUSC 21; Criminal Case No 010 of 2003 (28 April 2003)

May 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Tokon [2003] VUSC 119; Criminal Case No 324 of 2002 (2 May 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tokon [2003] VUSC 120; Criminal Case No 323 of 2002 (2 May 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Avock [2003] VUSC 124; Criminal Case No 06 of 2004 (4 May 2003)
• Roosen v Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Services [2003] VUSC 22; Civil Case 123 of 2000 (5 May 2003)
• Matsamatsa v Electoral Commission [2003] VUSC 23; Civil Appeal Case 030 of 2002 (9 May 2003)
• Commissioner of Police v Luankon [2003] VUSC 134; Civil Appeal Case 07 of 2003 (9 May 2003)
• Makin v IAC Pacific Ltd [2003] VUSC 24; Civil Case 140 of 1998 (15 May 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Faenolave [2003] VUSC 128; Civil Case 11 of 2002 (19 May 2003)
• Port-Vila Municipal Council v Attorney General [2003] VUSC 25; Civil Case 075 of 2003 (21 May 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Naicah [2003] VUSC 77; Criminal Case 013 & 014 of 2003 (22 May 2003)
• Asset Management Unit v Tang [2003] VUSC 78; Civil Case 069 of 2002 (23 May 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Naicah [2003] VUSC 26; Criminal Case No 013 & 014 of 2003 (26 May 2003)
• Nixon v Public Service Commission [2003] VUSC 27; Civil Case 143 of 2001 (27 May 2003)

June 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Roel [2003] VUSC 28; Criminal Case No 015 of 2003 (2 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Roel [2003] VUSC 29; Criminal Case No 015 of 2003 (4 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Lui [2003] VUSC 110; Criminal Case 025 of 2003 (12 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Lowen [2003] VUSC 1; SC 039-02 (18 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Ligo [2003] VUSC 30; Criminal Case No 021 of 2001 (18 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Lowen [2003] VUSC 31; Criminal Case No 039 of 2002 (18 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Aron [2003] VUSC 32; Criminal Case No 046 of 2002 (18 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Aitip [2003] VUSC 125; Criminal Case 22 of 2003 (18 June 2003)
• Tenene v Nmak [2003] VUSC 2; Civil Case 203 of 2002 (25 June 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Kilton [2003] VUSC 111; Criminal Case 298 of 2002 (27 June 2003)
• Hotel Equities South Pacific Limited v Commissioner of Labour [2003] VUSC 136; Civil Case 57 of 2003 (27 June 2003)

July 2003

• Delthurst Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Bokissa Investments Ltd [2003] VUSC 33; Civil Case 184 of 2002 (1 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Nalau [2003] VUSC 34; Criminal Case No 032 of 2003 (1 July 2003)
• Reuben v Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board [2003] VUSC 35; Civil Case 121 of 2001 (1 July 2003)
• Telecom Vanuatu Ltd v Kalsau Langwor [2003] VUSC 36; Civil Case 124 of 2002 (3 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Sablan [2003] VUSC 37; Criminal Case No 020 of 2003 (3 July 2003)
• Center Garage Ltd v UAP Assurance [2003] VUSC 38; Civil Case 013 of 1998 (4 July 2003)
• Tari v Vocor [2003] VUSC 130; Civil Case 14 of 2003 (4 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Ligo [2003] VUSC 39; Criminal Case No 021 of 2003 (7 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Charley [2003] VUSC 112; Criminal Case 028 of 2003 (11 July 2003)
• Nasse v Community of Ienbitoka [2003] VUSC 40; Civil Case 032 of 2003 (22 July 2003)
• In re land known as Imeaorone, Kauten v Sip [2003] VUSC 79; Land Appeal Case 007 of 1988 (22 July 2003)
• Usamoli v Nalpini [2003] VUSC 41; Civil Case 025 of 2001 (25 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Louman [2003] VUSC 42; Criminal Case No 027 of 2003 (28 July 2003)
• ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Ltd v Aissav [2003] VUSC 80; Civil Case 054 of 2003 (28 July 2003)
• Timothy v Matevulu College [2003] VUSC 132; Civil Case 13 of 2001 (28 July 2003)
• Manuake v Public Service Commission [2003] VUSC 43; Civil Case 198 of 2002 (29 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Massing [2003] VUSC 44; Criminal Case No 026 of 2003 (31 July 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Massing [2003] VUSC 113; Criminal Case 026 of 2003 (31 July 2003)

August 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Napat [2003] VUSC 45; Criminal Case No 027 of 2003 (1 August 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Issachar [2003] VUSC 46; Criminal Case No 001 of 2001 (1 August 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Lowen [2003] VUSC 47; Criminal Case No 039 of 2002 (5 August 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Naripo [2003] VUSC 81; Criminal VAT Case 001 of 2003 (5 August 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Massing [2003] VUSC 121; Criminal Case No 026 of 2003 (6 August 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Obed [2003] VUSC 82; Criminal Case 019 of 2003 (18 August 2003)
• Panketo v Natuman [2003] VUSC 83; Civil Case 045 of 2002 (19 August 2003)
• Panketo v Natuman [2003] VUSC 117; CC 045 2001 (19 August 2003)
• Sine v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Livestock [2003] VUSC 48; Civil Case 116 of 1994 (22 August 2003)

September 2003

• Dinh v Gosh [2003] VUSC 49; Civil Case 031 of 2003 (1 September 2003)
• In re land known as Lounapas, Tanna, Iohnamu v Shem [2003] VUSC 84; Land Appeal Case 003 of 1984 (1 September 2003)
• Kalou v Traverso [2003] VUSC 59; Civil Case 014 of 2003 (5 September 2003)
• Snoopies Stationary and Office Supplies Ltd v Haines [2003] VUSC 85; Civil Case 167 of 2002 (8 September 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Arnhabat [2003] VUSC 50; Criminal Case No 036 of 2003 (17 September 2003)
• Silas v Attorney-General [2003] VUSC 51; Civil Case 068 of 2002 (19 September 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Ken [2003] VUSC 52; Criminal Case No 033 of 2003 (19 September 2003)
• Silas v Attorney-General [2003] VUSC 86; Civil Case 068 of 2002 (19 September 2003)
• Joli v National Bank of Vanuatu Ltd [2003] VUSC 87; Civil Case 037 of 1999 (22 September 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Robert [2003] VUSC 114; Criminal Case 035 of 2001 (22 September 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Ravolou [2003] VUSC 53; Criminal Case No 029 of 2003 (23 September 2003)
• Jones v Emelee [2003] VUSC 54; Civil Case 149 of 2003 (25 September 2003)

October 2003

• Neel v Blake [2003] VUSC 3; Civil Case 073 of 2002 (3 October 2003)
• In re land known as Marobe, Family Sope Imere v Family Nikara [2003] VUSC 88; Land Appeal Case 001 of 1994 (14 October 2003)
• Asset Management Unit v Tang [2003] VUSC 89; Civil Case 069 of 2002 (16 October 2003)
• Kaltamat v Kalou [2003] VUSC 55; Civil Case 008 of 2002 (17 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Saul [2003] VUSC 64; Criminal Case No 006 of 2003 (17 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Arnhabat [2003] VUSC 115; Criminal Case 036 of 2003 (17 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Hapisai [2003] VUSC 122; Criminal Case No 040 of 2003 (20 October 2003)
• Cullwick v Ligo [2003] VUSC 60; Civil Case 051 of 2003 (21 October 2003)
• Silas v Attorney-General [2003] VUSC 56; Civil Case 068 of 2002 (22 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Obed [2003] VUSC 57; Criminal Case No 019 of 2003 (22 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Festa [2003] VUSC 65; Criminal Case No 044 of 2003 (22 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Obed [2003] VUSC 90; Criminal Case 019 of 2003 (22 October 2003)
• Cain v Agius [2003] VUSC 91; Civil Case 148 of 2001 (22 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Obed [2003] VUSC 106; Criminal Case No 019 of 2003 (22 October 2003)
• Kalses v Le Mangenese de Vate Ltd [2003] VUSC 61; Civil Case 148 of 2003 (24 October 2003)
• Kalses v Mangenese de Vate Limited [2003] VUSC 92; Civil Case 148 of 2003 (24 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tupun [2003] VUSC 62; Criminal Case No 006 of 2002 (27 October 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tupun [2003] VUSC 93; Criminal Case 006 of 2002 (27 October 2003)

November 2003

• Public Prosecutor v Wilkins [2003] VUSC 66; Criminal Case No 035 & 038 of 2003 (11 November 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Wilkins [2003] VUSC 94; Criminal Case 035 & 038 of 2003 (11 November 2003)
• ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Ltd v Gaua [2003] VUSC 95; Civil Case 002 of 2001 (14 November 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Luke [2003] VUSC 116; Criminal Case 201 of 2003 (20 November 2003)
• William v Shefa Provincial Council [2003] VUSC 96; Civil Case 192 of 2002 (21 November 2003)

December 2003

• Cylcamen Ltd v Port Vila Municipal Council [2003] VUSC 97; Civil Case 195 of 2003 (8 December 2003)
• Silas v Melcoffee Sawmills Ltd [2003] VUSC 129; Civil Case 29 of 2001 (8 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Shem [2003] VUSC 67; Criminal Case No 039 of 2003 (10 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Shem [2003] VUSC 98; Criminal Case 039 of 2003 (10 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Willie [2003] VUSC 99; Criminal Case 048 of 2003 (11 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tor [2003] VUSC 68; Criminal Case No 023 of 2002 (12 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tor - Ruling [2003] VUSC 100; Criminal Case 023 of 2002 (12 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Tor - Judgment [2003] VUSC 101; Criminal Case 023 of 2002 (12 December 2003)
• Vanuatu Football Federation v Natonga [2003] VUSC 102; Civil Case 069 of 2003 (12 December 2003)
• Wells v Taga Tarikarea [2003] VUSC 103; Civil Case 202 of 2003 (13 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalpai [2003] VUSC 69; Criminal Case No 034 of 2003 (17 December 2003)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalpai [2003] VUSC 104; Criminal Case 034 of 2003 (17 December 2003)
• Family Sope Imere v Family Nikara [2003] VUSC 70; Land Case 001 of 1994 (19 December 2003)
• Avock v Government of the Republic of Vanuatu [2003] VUSC 105; Civil Case 140 of 2002 (19 December 2003)