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2007 National Court of Papua New Guinea Decisions

January 2007

• Ramu Nickel Ltd v Temu [2007] PGNC 15; N3116 (11 January 2007)
• Ilau v Somare [2007] PGNC 265; N5511 (12 January 2007)
• Walapali v Parindali [2007] PGNC 54; N3172 (16 January 2007)
• Raikos Holdings Ltd v Tai Tung Chi [2007] PGNC 266; N5510 (23 January 2007)
• Kerry v State [2007] PGNC 25; N3127 (26 January 2007)

February 2007

• Kamit v Aus-PNG Research & Resources Impex Ltd [2007] PGNC 4; N3112 (2 February 2007)
• State v Waragu No 3 [2007] PGNC 139; N3282 (2 February 2007)
• Wrondimi v Vokene [2007] PGNC 36; N3148 (7 February 2007)
• David v Zurenouc [2007] PGNC 37; N3146 (7 February 2007)
• Agua trading as Omili Recycling v Coca Cola Amatil (PNG) Ltd [2007] PGNC 38; N3145 (7 February 2007)
• State v Waninara No 3 [2007] PGNC 140; N3280 (7 February 2007)
• Parkop v Vele (No 1) [2007] PGNC 143; N3320 (7 February 2007)
• State v Dima [2007] PGNC 16; N3119 (8 February 2007)
• State v Lawrence [2007] PGNC 17; N3117 (8 February 2007)
• State v Tade [2007] PGNC 18; N3115 (8 February 2007)
• State v Gio [2007] PGNC 19; N3114 (8 February 2007)
• State v Binas [2007] PGNC 20; N3118 (9 February 2007)
• Sukuramu v New Britain Palm Oil Ltd [2007] PGNC 21; N3124 (16 February 2007)
• Kala v New Britain Palm Oil Ltd [2007] PGNC 26; N3125 (16 February 2007)
• In re Section 57 of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea, Application by John Bosco [2007] PGNC 195; N4999 (16 February 2007)
• Kilao v Tiau [2007] PGNC 196; N5000 (16 February 2007)
• Parkop v Vele (No 2) [2007] PGNC 144; N3321 (19 February 2007)
• Morobe Provincial Government v Yalu Plantation Ltd [2007] PGNC 22; N3123 (21 February 2007)
• Waromi v Sode [2007] PGNC 238; N5487 (21 February 2007)
• Latu v Kua [2007] PGNC 39; N3151 (23 February 2007)
• Rodao Holdings Ltd v Sogeram Development Corporation Ltd [2007] PGNC 239; N5485 (23 February 2007)
• Tupa v Commissioner of Police [2007] PGNC 268; N5481 (23 February 2007)
• Nanuesh v Aimos [2007] PGNC 269; N5486 (23 February 2007)

March 2007

• Parkop v Vele (No 3) [2007] PGNC 145; N3322 (5 March 2007)
• State v Vevo [2007] PGNC 1; CR 399 of 2000 (6 March 2007)
• State v Paran [2007] PGNC 83; N3194 (6 March 2007)
• State v Rebon [2007] PGNC 197; N4996 (9 March 2007)
• State v Gregory [2007] PGNC 2; CR 170 of 2003 (12 March 2007)
• Samuel v Marum [2007] PGNC 6; N3105 (12 March 2007)
• State v Buka [2007] PGNC 53; N3179 (13 March 2007)
• Kewa v Lus [2007] PGNC 3; WS 415 of 2003 (14 March 2007)
• State v John [2007] PGNC 89; N3201 (15 March 2007)
• Mondiai v Wawoi Guavi Timber Company Ltd [2007] PGNC 23; N3120 (16 March 2007)
• State v Eliakim [2007] PGNC 76; N3190 (16 March 2007)
• State v Anjipi [2007] PGNC 179; N4963 (16 March 2007)
• Pep v Public Prosecutor [2007] PGNC 27; N3128 (20 March 2007)
• State v Balana [2007] PGNC 12; CR 522 of 2003 (21 March 2007)
• Pacific Equities and Investment Ltd v Melanesian Trustees Services Ltd [2007] PGNC 24; N3122 (21 March 2007)
• Wau Ecology Institute Ltd v Neale [2007] PGNC 28; N3130 (21 March 2007)
• State v Kepas [2007] PGNC 77; N3192 (21 March 2007)
• State v Kevin [2007] PGNC 78; N3191 (21 March 2007)
• State v Kaparo [2007] PGNC 79; N3189 (21 March 2007)
• State v Waiguma [2007] PGNC 80; N3188 (21 March 2007)
• State v Haupas [2007] PGNC 81; N3186 (21 March 2007)
• State v Endekra [2007] PGNC 82; N3185 (21 March 2007)
• State v Loangesa [2007] PGNC 166; N3187 (21 March 2007)
• Papua New Guinea University of Technology v National Academic Association of the University of Papua New Guinea [2007] PGNC 270; N3877 (22 March 2007)
• Sireh v Larelake, Administrator, Department of Gulf [2007] PGNC 7; N3181 (26 March 2007)
• State v Sampson [2007] PGNC 8; CR 820 & 821 of 2004 (26 March 2007)
• Hayabe v Powi [2007] PGNC 5; N3113 (27 March 2007)
• State v Samson [2007] PGNC 198; N4994 (27 March 2007)
• State v Gemung (No 1) [2007] PGNC 29; N3135 (28 March 2007)
• State v Arimin [2007] PGNC 129; CR 290 of 2007 (28 March 2007)
• State v Roy [2007] PGNC 30; N3137 (29 March 2007)
• State v Gemung (No 2) [2007] PGNC 31; N3136 (30 March 2007)

April 2007

• State v John (No 2) [2007] PGNC 84; N3197 (2 April 2007)
• Ramu Nickel Ltd v Temu [2007] PGNC 113; N3252 (5 April 2007)
• State v Ignas [2007] PGNC 114; CR 373 of 2005 (11 April 2007)
• State v Nara [2007] PGNC 85; N3198 (12 April 2007)
• State v Ignas [2007] PGNC 115; CR 373 of 2005 (12 April 2007)
• Sausau v PNG Harbours Board [2007] PGNC 106; N3255 (13 April 2007)
• Nagari v Rural Development Bank [2007] PGNC 142; N3295 (16 April 2007)
• State v Simbia [2007] PGNC 155; N3398 (16 April 2007)
• Tran Huy Duc v Police [2007] PGNC 9; CA 26-30, 32 & 33 of 2007 (17 April 2007)
• State v Kendi (No 2) [2007] PGNC 32; N3131 (17 April 2007)
• State v Nara (No 2) [2007] PGNC 86; N3214 (17 April 2007)
• State v Bagitogu [2007] PGNC 116; CR 814, 815, 816 of 2005 (18 April 2007)
• State v Liligau [2007] PGNC 87; N3195 (19 April 2007)
• State v Muru [2007] PGNC 117; CR 1632 of 2006 (19 April 2007)
• State v Solomon (No 2) [2007] PGNC 147; N3196 (19 April 2007)
• State v Solomon (No 1) [2007] PGNC 148; N3215 (19 April 2007)
• State v Paino [2007] PGNC 88; N3199 (20 April 2007)
• Mondia v Sikani [2007] PGNC 107; N3256 (20 April 2007)
• Kanari v Wiakar [2007] PGNC 118; OS 739 of 2005 (20 April 2007)
• State v Pinuana [2007] PGNC 119; CR 1590 of 2006 (23 April 2007)
• Kunjil v PNG Power Ltd [2007] PGNC 271; N3879 (23 April 2007)
• State v Pap [2007] PGNC 10; CR 252 of 2006 (25 April 2007)
• Mond v Kumura [2007] PGNC 175; N4639 (26 April 2007)

May 2007

• Newsat Ltd v Telikom PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 156; N3448 (3 May 2007)
• State v Raraka [2007] PGNC 13; CR 38 of 2003 (7 May 2007)
• Magasaki Ltd v Bai [2007] PGNC 75; N3221 (7 May 2007)
• Mirupasi v Tulapi [2007] PGNC 108; N3249 (7 May 2007)
• Newsat Ltd v Telikom PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 157; N3447 (7 May 2007)
• Newsat Ltd v Telikom PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 158; N3449 (7 May 2007)
• Telikom PNG Ltd v Newsat Ltd [2007] PGNC 159; N3450 (7 May 2007)
• Telikom PNG Ltd v Newsat Ltd [2007] PGNC 160; N3451 (7 May 2007)
• State v Samban [2007] PGNC 199; N4998 (11 May 2007)
• State v Kailomo [2007] PGNC 200; N4997 (17 May 2007)
• State v Among [2007] PGNC 11; CR 719 of 2003 (21 May 2007)
• State v Muasa [2007] PGNC 55; N3216 (21 May 2007)
• Fuliva v Wagambie [2007] PGNC 120; WS 1406 of 2006 (22 May 2007)
• State v Makele [2007] PGNC 201; N4995 (22 May 2007)
• Opa v PNG Harbours Board Ltd [2007] PGNC 121; WS 1418 of 2003 (25 May 2007)
• Genaboro v Kurivau [2007] PGNC 40; N3140 (30 May 2007)
• State v Dick [2007] PGNC 56; N3219 (31 May 2007)
• Kalo v Akaya [2007] PGNC 90; N3213 (31 May 2007)
• Eroa v Morata Child Project [2007] PGNC 122; CIA 323 of 2000 (31 May 2007)
• Luru v Kimas [2007] PGNC 123; OS 546 of 2004 (31 May 2007)

June 2007

• State v Liri [2007] PGNC 14; CR 1142 & 1153 of 2003 (1 June 2007)
• Somare v State [2007] PGNC 34; N3139 (1 June 2007)
• Philip v State [2007] PGNC 57; N3217 (1 June 2007)
• State v Dick [2007] PGNC 58; N3220 (7 June 2007)
• State v Ruga [2007] PGNC 52; N3152 (13 June 2007)
• State v Matatenge [2007] PGNC 59; N3218 (14 June 2007)
• In re O'Dwyer [2007] PGNC 62; N3226 (14 June 2007)
• Pangu v Ellery [2007] PGNC 63; N3227 (14 June 2007)
• State v Ano [2007] PGNC 162; N3465 (15 June 2007)
• Telikom PNG Ltd v Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [2007] PGNC 41; N3143 (22 June 2007)
• Tipar v Malpo [2007] PGNC 42; N3141 (22 June 2007)
• Misima Mines Ltd v Collector of Customs, Internal Revenue Commission [2007] PGNC 91; N3206 (22 June 2007)
• Lamana Development Ltd v Kavana [2007] PGNC 273; N3180 (27 June 2007)
• Waine v Electoral Commissioner [2007] PGNC 35; N3132 (29 June 2007)
• Luma v Tetaga [2007] PGNC 137; N3275 (29 June 2007)

July 2007

• Komiti v Trawen [2007] PGNC 109; N3250 (2 July 2007)
• Yaki v Trawen [2007] PGNC 45; N3142 (3 July 2007)
• Kal v Siwi [2007] PGNC 124; OS (JR) 344 of 2007 (4 July 2007)
• Telikom PNG Ltd v Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [2007] PGNC 43; N3144 (5 July 2007)
• Marus v Kimbe Urban Local-Level Government [2007] PGNC 210; N5021 (6 July 2007)
• Giru v Edo [2007] PGNC 211; N5032 (6 July 2007)
• Mount Hagen Urban Local Level Government v Sek No 5 Ltd [2007] PGNC 48; N3150 (13 July 2007)
• Kapil v Commissioner of Police [2007] PGNC 125; WS 1232 of 1998 (13 July 2007)
• State v Bobo (No 1) [2007] PGNC 136; N3262 (13 July 2007)
• State v Kailomo [2007] PGNC 212; N5023 (13 July 2007)
• Muramul v State [2007] PGNC 213; N5025 (13 July 2007)
• State v Lekis [2007] PGNC 214; N5029 (13 July 2007)
• State v Rome [2007] PGNC 215; N5048 (13 July 2007)
• State v Kaparui [2007] PGNC 255; N5017 (13 July 2007)
• State v Matu [2007] PGNC 256; N5022 (13 July 2007)
• State v Makele [2007] PGNC 257; N5031 (13 July 2007)
• State v Tami [2007] PGNC 258; N5042 (13 July 2007)
• State v Kokon [2007] PGNC 149; N3353 (16 July 2007)
• State v Bobo (No 2) [2007] PGNC 130; N3263 (18 July 2007)
• State v Tomeme [2007] PGNC 216; N5027 (18 July 2007)
• Gagari v Public Service Commission [2007] PGNC 44; N3149 (20 July 2007)
• State v Donne [2007] PGNC 47; N3133 (20 July 2007)
• Ofoi v Bongare [2007] PGNC 110; N3248 (20 July 2007)
• Gewa v Ogove [2007] PGNC 126; OS 277 of 2007 (20 July 2007)
• State v Mautu [2007] PGNC 217; N5028 (20 July 2007)
• Lelete Plantation Ltd v Rame [2007] PGNC 259; N5020 (20 July 2007)
• State v Tiapu [2007] PGNC 274; N3182 (20 July 2007)
• State v Morgan [2007] PGNC 152; N3383 (25 July 2007)
• State v Vaki [2007] PGNC 163; N3464 (25 July 2007)
• Wapung v Moses [2007] PGNC 218; N5024 (25 July 2007)
• State v Tiki [2007] PGNC 219; N5030 (25 July 2007)
• Giru v Edo [2007] PGNC 260; N5019 (25 July 2007)
• Lavu v Thompson [2007] PGNC 261; N5018 (26 July 2007)
• State v Bobo (No 3) [2007] PGNC 131; N3264 (27 July 2007)
• Gene v Thompson [2007] PGNC 111; N3254 (30 July 2007)
• Evi v Kopkop [2007] PGNC 112; N3251 (30 July 2007)

August 2007

• Iewago v Yaubihi [2007] PGNC 60; N3211 (3 August 2007)
• Fulleborn Plantations Ltd v Kimas [2007] PGNC 92; N3209 (3 August 2007)
• State v Musalu [2007] PGNC 275; N3323 (7 August 2007)
• Nivani Ltd v China Jiangsu International (PNG) Ltd [2007] PGNC 46; N3147 (10 August 2007)
• Kavana v Hunter [2007] PGNC 93; N3208 (14 August 2007)
• Giru v Public Officers Superannuation Board [2007] PGNC 49; N3155 (16 August 2007)
• State v Lakai [2007] PGNC 50; N3153 (16 August 2007)
• State v Solowet [2007] PGNC 51; N3154 (16 August 2007)
• State v Wakore [2007] PGNC 61; N3222 (16 August 2007)
• State v Morgan (No.2) [2007] PGNC 272; N3876 (16 August 2007)
• In re Spence [2007] PGNC 64; N3223 (17 August 2007)
• State v Ingilin [2007] PGNC 127; CR 1224 of 2004 (17 August 2007)
• State v Baili [2007] PGNC 220; N5040 (17 August 2007)
• State v Lasin [2007] PGNC 221; N5052 (17 August 2007)
• State v Badui [2007] PGNC 222; N5055 (17 August 2007)
• State v Wangi [2007] PGNC 223; N5057 (17 August 2007)
• State v Kuli [2007] PGNC 224; N5058 (17 August 2007)
• State v Roy [2007] PGNC 262; N5041 (17 August 2007)
• State v Elotesa [2007] PGNC 263; N5054 (17 August 2007)
• Bangkok v Sena [2007] PGNC 65; N3225 (21 August 2007)
• PNG International Hotels Pty Ltd v Registrar of Land Titles [2007] PGNC 94; N3207 (21 August 2007)
• Newsat Ltd v Telikom PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 161; N3452 (22 August 2007)
• Mann v Brown [2007] PGNC 138; N3278 (23 August 2007)
• State v Baundo [2007] PGNC 202; N5045 (24 August 2007)
• State v Gule [2007] PGNC 203; N5047 (24 August 2007)
• State v Tomeme [2007] PGNC 225; N5038 (24 August 2007)
• State v Solowet [2007] PGNC 226; N5039 (24 August 2007)
• State v Jeffo [2007] PGNC 227; N5050 (24 August 2007)
• State v Pake [2007] PGNC 228; N5051 (24 August 2007)
• State v Mautu [2007] PGNC 229; N5053 (24 August 2007)
• State v Kaona [2007] PGNC 237; N5056 (24 August 2007)
• State v Koki [2007] PGNC 264; N5049 (24 August 2007)

September 2007

• Dick v Lok [2007] PGNC 95; N3205 (6 September 2007)
• Kiso v Workers Mutual Insurance (PNG) Ltd [2007] PGNC 100; N3210 (6 September 2007)
• State v Otto [2007] PGNC 128; CR 581 of 2005 (10 September 2007)
• State v Molmol [2007] PGNC 180; N4966 (11 September 2007)
• State v Lamete [2007] PGNC 204; N4977 (11 September 2007)
• State v Kenori [2007] PGNC 181; N4975 (12 September 2007)
• Puraituk v Hagen [2007] PGNC 96; N3204 (14 September 2007)
• State v Bun [2007] PGNC 173; N4494 (18 September 2007)
• State v Nangoe [2007] PGNC 176; N4922 (18 September 2007)
• State v Nangoe [2007] PGNC 178; N9422 (18 September 2007)
• State v Mandari [2007] PGNC 182; N4969 (18 September 2007)
• State v Torona [2007] PGNC 183; N4970 (18 September 2007)
• State v Molmol [2007] PGNC 184; N4979 (18 September 2007)
• State v Keari [2007] PGNC 185; N4981 (18 September 2007)
• State v Piries [2007] PGNC 186; N4982 (18 September 2007)
• State v Raumo [2007] PGNC 187; N4983 (18 September 2007)
• State v Joseph [2007] PGNC 205; N4972 (18 September 2007)
• State v JB [2007] PGNC 66; N3224 (20 September 2007)
• Hambru v Baur [2007] PGNC 97; N3193 (24 September 2007)

October 2007

• Mereke v Board of Directors of PNG Federation of Co-operative Associations Ltd [2007] PGNC 98; N3203 (1 October 2007)
• Tau v Raka [2007] PGNC 99; N3202 (1 October 2007)
• Rose v Acting Solicitor General [2007] PGNC 146; N3327 (1 October 2007)
• State v Lota [2007] PGNC 167; N3183 (1 October 2007)
• State v Pupuka [2007] PGNC 168; N3184 (1 October 2007)
• State v Miritok [2007] PGNC 164; N3466 (4 October 2007)
• State v Nanal [2007] PGNC 240; N5480 (4 October 2007)
• State v Kondave [2007] PGNC 241; N5479 (11 October 2007)
• State v Bisok [2007] PGNC 242; N5483 (11 October 2007)
• Salum v Torokina Corporation Ltd [2007] PGNC 243; N5482 (12 October 2007)
• State v Yasangara [2007] PGNC 244; N5478 (16 October 2007)
• State v Borie [2007] PGNC 245; N5489 (16 October 2007)
• State v Boro [2007] PGNC 246; N5490 (16 October 2007)
• State v Poro [2007] PGNC 247; N5491 (16 October 2007)
• State v Ulul [2007] PGNC 248; N5493 (16 October 2007)
• State v Gilkam [2007] PGNC 249; N5495 (16 October 2007)
• State v Gulein [2007] PGNC 250; N5496 (16 October 2007)
• State v Ketu (No 2) [2007] PGNC 153; N3394 (17 October 2007)
• State v Ongkau [2007] PGNC 251; N5488 (18 October 2007)
• State v Wiamai [2007] PGNC 252; N5492 (18 October 2007)
• State v Philip [2007] PGNC 253; N5494 (18 October 2007)
• State v Apau [2007] PGNC 254; N5497 (18 October 2007)
• State v KM [2007] PGNC 276; N5484 (18 October 2007)
• State v Jogioba [2007] PGNC 170; N4084 (24 October 2007)
• State v Hanaio [2007] PGNC 172; N4012 (24 October 2007)
• State v Nangoe [2007] PGNC 177; N4923 (24 October 2007)
• State v Mamari [2007] PGNC 188; N4967 (24 October 2007)
• State v Moroca [2007] PGNC 189; N4968 (24 October 2007)
• State v Bokoar [2007] PGNC 190; N4971 (24 October 2007)
• State v Lamete [2007] PGNC 191; N4984 (24 October 2007)
• State v Levin [2007] PGNC 192; N4985 (24 October 2007)
• State v Jogioba [2007] PGNC 171; N4085 (26 October 2007)
• State v Lamete [2007] PGNC 174; N4495 (26 October 2007)
• State v Mamari [2007] PGNC 193; N4974 (26 October 2007)
• Pokonoming v Simiri [2007] PGNC 194; N4978 (26 October 2007)
• State v Levin [2007] PGNC 206; N4973 (26 October 2007)
• State v Hanaio [2007] PGNC 207; N4980 (26 October 2007)
• Dademo v Angoro [2007] PGNC 67; N3235 (27 October 2007)

November 2007

• State v Bonga [2007] PGNC 154; N3388 (2 November 2007)
• Raikos Holdings Ltd v Tony Tai Tung Chi [2007] PGNC 236; N5474 (2 November 2007)
• Raikos Holdings Ltd v Tai Tung Chi [2007] PGNC 267; N5509 (2 November 2007)
• Mugarenang v Telikom PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 68; N3228 (9 November 2007)
• Visosompa v Yasona [2007] PGNC 69; N3234 (9 November 2007)
• State v Hesi (No 1) [2007] PGNC 101; N3231 (9 November 2007)
• State v Mailen [2007] PGNC 230; N5034 (13 November 2007)
• State v Hesi (No 2) [2007] PGNC 102; N3232 (14 November 2007)
• State v Kua [2007] PGNC 103; N3230 (14 November 2007)
• State v Maite [2007] PGNC 132; N3269 (16 November 2007)
• Bandi v State [2007] PGNC 169; N3233 (16 November 2007)
• State v Pitmete [2007] PGNC 105; N3229 (19 November 2007)
• In re International Construction PNG Ltd [2007] PGNC 151; N3337 (19 November 2007)
• Malewo v Faulkner [2007] PGNC 150; N3357 (20 November 2007)
• State v Songones [2007] PGNC 208; N5044 (22 November 2007)
• New Ireland Development Corporation Ltd v Arrow Trading Ltd [2007] PGNC 70; N3240 (23 November 2007)
• State v Seregat [2007] PGNC 133; N3266 (23 November 2007)
• State v Waragu [2007] PGNC 134; N3265 (23 November 2007)
• State v Navus [2007] PGNC 209; N5046 (23 November 2007)
• Rose v State [2007] PGNC 71; N3241 (29 November 2007)
• Pacific Helicopters Ltd v Kambanei [2007] PGNC 72; N3242 (29 November 2007)
• JA Construction Ltd v Wanega [2007] PGNC 73; N3243 (29 November 2007)
• Vele v Parkop [2007] PGNC 74; N3244 (30 November 2007)

December 2007

• Kamma v Itanu [2007] PGNC 104; N3246 (5 December 2007)
• State v Laore [2007] PGNC 231; N5026 (11 December 2007)
• State v Mailen [2007] PGNC 232; N5035 (11 December 2007)
• State v Mailen [2007] PGNC 233; N5036 (11 December 2007)
• State v Tokon [2007] PGNC 234; N5037 (11 December 2007)
• In re Buo, Application for Enforcement of Human Rights [2007] PGNC 235; N5033 (11 December 2007)
• State v Mongi [2007] PGNC 135; N3259 (12 December 2007)