State-claim cases

Division to handle State-claim cases

The special administrative track was set up last year to specialise in the handling of case by or against the state.

The National Court currently has between 4,000 to 5,000 cases involving the state, such as statutory bodies and incorporations.

That caseload requires experienced judges to sit through and dispose of them in a qualitative way.

Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia said the bulk of the state claims are actually registered at Waigani.

“Other judges are also dealing with the state claims outside Port Moresby…the caseload against the state is increasing.