Papua New Guinea Case Law

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• Robert Gill Jaima v David Manning in his Capacity as the Commissioner of Police & the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and Others

  Exemplary damages. Human rights. Appropriate award for property loss. Constitutional breaches

• Andrew Dalaka and 16 Other Shareholders of Komkui Development Corporation Ltd Named in the Schedule and Others v Thomas Wama

  Courts act within jurisdiction. Dismissal of the proceedings on the basis of lack of standing. Order in the nature. Founding shareholders. Share register

• Homa Paua People's Association Inc. v Oil Search Limited and Others

  Landowner identification studies. Licensee undertake social mapping studies. Jurisdictional issues. Petroleum development licence

• Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry Limited (Receiver Appointed) and Others v PNG Sustainable Development Program Limited

  Abuse of process. Party to the contract. Liability for a final judgment. Doctrine of privity. Cause of action

• Phils Hire Cars Limited (1-81418) v Bingo Mesere in her Capacity as Administrative Officer to Directorate of Public Health Services of Morobe Provincial Health Authority and Others

  Extension of time. Public health. Motor vehicle insurance. Sufficient cause

• Michael Kuman v Digicel (PNG) Limited

  Damages for trespass. Expert evidence. Assessment of damages. Breach of constitutional rights. Use of the land

• Dasim Kel v Vada No. 10 Limited (Deregistered) and Others

  Power with the administrative process. Order for release of company funds. Payment for restitution. Second defendant

• Re: Construction of the Mukuramanda Correctional Facility

  Tax credit. Required work with the available funding. Relevant orders. Partial completion

• Andrew Robertson Forbes v Daniel Peter Baulch as Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission against Corruption and Others

  Judicial review. Application dismissed. Administration demands finality

• The State v Brian Dukaduka

  Burden of proof. Armed robbery. Criminal law. Security guards

Featured documents

• Rabaul Shipping Ltd v Allan Marat
• The State v Robin Warren, Aron Kofa, Franson Kofa, Anrew Unduku Pokapin and John Nakon Gabsie (No 2) (2003) N2418
• OS 698 OF 2006; Manorburn Earthmoving Limited v The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (No.2) (2008) N3287
• The State v Peter Lare (2004) N2557
• Alex Gogla representing himself and relatives of Silas Gogla v Constable Gariame Jonathan, Sergeant Sebastian Tinah, Constable Sumakus Kime, Senior Inspector Daniel Tende and Simon Kauba – Provincial Police Commander and John Wakon – Commissioner for Police and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (2019) SC7682
• Takai Kapi v Daniel Don Kapi and Electoral Commission
• Simon Nanua and Robert Suckling v Gend Dinima (2004) N2633
• The State v Jessica Douba
• Re Piunde Ltd (In Liquidation)
• Timothy Peter Neville and Peter John Dalton Neville v Privatisation Committee [Privatization Commission] (2004) N2724