IN THE COURT OF APPEAL 
OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)	Civil Appeal 
Case No. 18/2028 COA/CIVL  	
		
	BETWEEN:	Peter Mowa Paraliyu
Appellant	

AND:	
Peter Parkulwo
First Respondent
	
AND:	Republic of Vanuatu
Second Respondent 	

				
Coram:		Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek
		Hon Justice John von Doussa
		Hon Justice John William Hansen
		Hon Justice Daniel Fatiaki
		Hon Justice Oliver Saksak
		Hon Justice Stephen Felix 

Counsel:	Saling Stephens for Appellant
		No appearance for First Respondent
		Sakiusa Kalsakau for Second Respondent

Date of Hearing: 	14th February 2019
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MINUTE
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1.	This appeal is against the judgment of Andrée Wiltens J’s Judgment dated 29th June 2018. The judge gave judgment in favour of the First Respondent in the absence of Counsel for the appellant and the second respondent. The Judge ordered the Director of Lands to forthwith cancel Lease 10/1114/001 and to rectify the register by restoring the claimant ( First Respondent) onto the title.

2.	When the appeal was called this morning the Court was told Mr Laumae who acts for the First respondent is currently in the Solomon Islands and is presently unable to return to Vanuatu for reasons beyond his control.

3.	Both Mr Stephens and Mr Kalsakau agreed that the appeal be adjourned to the April 2019 sittings of the Court of Appeal. Further Counsel ask for an order staying the judgment under appeal pending the determination of the appeal.

4.	If Mr Laumae is not able to appear on this appeal in April 2019 he must advise his client and ensure that other arrangements are made for his representation.

ORDERS
a)	The appeal is adjourned and will be listed for the next Court of Appeal sittings in April 2019. 

b)	The Judgment dated 29th June 2018 is stayed pending the determination of the appellant’s appeal.

DATED at Port Vila this 14th day of February 2019
BY THE COURT

Hon.Vincent Lunabek
Chief Justice