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EP Number:  EP 26/2022 EP Electorate: Wewak Open
Date Lodged:  6-9-2022    At: Waigani    
Participants Judge Assigned: YagiJ
Petitioner: Jim Simatab     Represented by: Kawat Lawyers Declaration Date: 30-7-2022
1st Respondent: Hon. Kevin Isifu     Represented by: Filing Fee: K1,000.00
2nd Respondent: The Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea     Represented by: Date: 31/08/2022
Other Respondents: Receipt: R00001428926
       
Directions Hearing      
Date: 20-10-2022 Time: 9.30am Location: Judge: Yagi, J
       
Pre-Trial      
Date: -- Time: Location: Judge:
       
Status Conference      
Date: 3-3-2023 Time: 9.30am Location: Waigani Judge: Yagi, J
       
Hearing      
Date: 10/11/2022 Time: 9.30am Location: Waigani Judge: 
       
Trial      
Date: 1-5-2023 Time: 9.30am Location: Wewak Judge: Kariko, J
Date of Decision: 28-4-2023      
Decision Details: The election petition is dismissed as it serves no
Other Information      
Date Fees Paid: -- Date of Intention to Appear: --
Date Security Costs Paid: Amended Petition:
Date Proof of Service: -- Date of Amendment: --
     
Comments: The election petition is dismissed as it serves no practical utility. The security deposit of K5000 paid into court shall be equally shared by the petitioner and the second respondents.
Petition Status: Completed         Date Updated: 21-8-2023