Padkohe Pty Ltd v Fletcher [2006] NSWSC 20

Padkohe Pty Ltd v Fletcher [2006] NSWSC 20

The court refused to extend the caveat ex parte because the standard practice is to only permit such applications in extraordinary circumstances, which were not present. Service to interested parties is fundamental so they may raise relevant considerations before the order is made.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Equity / Ex Parte Application to Extend Caveat
Outcome
Application for extension of caveat refused. Notice of Motion dismissed insofar as it sought to dispense with service and extend the caveat. Balance of Notice of Motion stood over.
Legal Topics
['caveats' 'extension of Caveat' 'service Requirements' 'unregistered Lease']
['conveyancing' 'property Law'] ['caveats' 'extension of Caveat' 'service Requirements' 'unregistered Lease']

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Procedural Posture

Equity / Ex Parte Application to Extend Caveat

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the court should extend a caveat on an ex parte basis where service has not been effected' 'Whether there is reason to dispense with service under s 74K of the Real Property Act 1900']

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to extend the caveat ex parte because the standard practice is to only permit such applications in extraordinary circumstances, which were not present. Service to interested parties is fundamental so they may raise relevant considerations before the order is made.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of caveat refused. Notice of Motion dismissed insofar as it sought to dispense with service and extend the caveat. Balance of Notice of Motion stood over.

Orders

  • ['Notice of Motion dismissed insofar as it seeks an order dispensing with service and an order extending the operation of the caveat.' 'The balance of the Notice of Motion is stood over to before the registrar on 2 February 2006.']