Cases on Monday / Thursday ? 12/10/06
Three cases were raised during the first day of the High Court Session on Monday 9th October 2006.
They include two lands appeal cases and a civil claim brought by the Tuvalu National Provident Fund.
According to reports from the office of the People’s lawyer ? the first lands appeal panel case which is against the decision made by the Senior Magistrate’s Court.
The Chief Justice reserved his decision in this case for tomorrow - Friday 13th October 2006 at 9 oclock.
The second lands appeal case, which parties have elected to try and settle the matter outside of court, and should attempts to settle fail within 2 months time, the case will be preceded, to court in the next High Court Session early next year.
The third case on Monday afternoon which was a claim brought by TNPF against a private company for unpaid contributions which have accumulated over the years.
Report states that the High Court has ordered that TNPF be ready to file an updated statement of claim within 3 months and for the case to be ready for hearing at the next session.
The court session continues on Tuesday morning with two cases.
