Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v Oswal (No 6) [2012] FCA 590

Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v Oswal (No 6) [2012] FCA 590

The Court is empowered, under the broad words of the Rules, to make an order securing payment of fees and expenses reasonably incurred in complying with an onerous subpoena of this nature served on a non-party by a party not resident within the jurisdiction. The quantum is to be reviewed and fixed by a Registrar.

Parties
Applicant: Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed); First Respondent: Pankaj Oswal; Second Respondent: Radhika Oswal; Third Respondent: Comical Ali Militant Vegetarian Pty Ltd; Fourth Respondent: Oswal Industrial Pty Ltd; Subpoena Addressee: Vikas Rambal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Application Regarding Subpoena Compliance
Outcome
Orders made granting stay of the subpoena until security amount is fixed and paid; liberty to apply for further security; first respondent to pay costs of the application.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Subpoena Compliance, Non Party Costs, Federal Court Rules
Civil Procedure Security for Costs Subpoena Compliance Non Party Costs Federal Court Rules

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Parties

Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed)

Applicant

Pankaj Oswal

First Respondent

Radhika Oswal

Second Respondent

Comical Ali Militant Vegetarian Pty Ltd

Third Respondent

Oswal Industrial Pty Ltd

Fourth Respondent

Vikas Rambal

Subpoena Addressee

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Application Regarding Subpoena Compliance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Court can order security for costs in advance for legal costs and expenses of a non-party subpoena addressee
  2. 2 Whether rules empower the Court to grant 'other relief' in relation to a subpoena

Ratio Decidendi

The Court is empowered, under the broad words of the Rules, to make an order securing payment of fees and expenses reasonably incurred in complying with an onerous subpoena of this nature served on a non-party by a party not resident within the jurisdiction. The quantum is to be reviewed and fixed by a Registrar.

Court Disposition

Orders made granting stay of the subpoena until security amount is fixed and paid; liberty to apply for further security; first respondent to pay costs of the application.

Orders

  • The subpoena issued by the first respondent on 29 February 2012 to Mr Vikas Rambal be stayed until a Registrar of the Court reviews and orders the quantum of security payable by the first respondent to Mr Rambal for the costs and expenses of complying with the subpoena.
  • Mr Rambal have liberty to apply for further security for costs and expenses in complying with the subpoena.