Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 222

Singh v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 222

The application for an extension of time within which to appeal is dismissed because there is no merit in the proposed appeal, no error is apparent in the decision of the Court below, and the applicant has not satisfied an essential criterion for the grant of the relevant visa.

Parties
Applicant: Amarjit Singh; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Migration Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Seek Leave to Appeal / Decision on Extension of Time Application
Outcome
Application for extension of time dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Judicial Review, Default Judgment, Visa Criteria
Migration Law Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Judicial Review Default Judgment Visa Criteria

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Parties

Amarjit Singh

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Migration Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Seek Leave to Appeal / Decision on Extension of Time Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to seek leave to appeal against the dismissal of his judicial review application
  2. 2 Whether there was any error in the decision of the court below refusing to set aside the default judgment
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has an arguable case for the grant of the visa

Ratio Decidendi

The application for an extension of time within which to appeal is dismissed because there is no merit in the proposed appeal, no error is apparent in the decision of the Court below, and the applicant has not satisfied an essential criterion for the grant of the relevant visa.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application for an extension of time within which to appeal is dismissed with costs fixed in the sum of $1756.00.