SZROH v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 1372

SZROH v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 1372

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal was dismissed because the proposed grounds of appeal did not relate to the grounds before the Federal Magistrate, were hopeless, had no prospects of success, and the proceeding was considered an abuse of process, as the first applicant had admitted he did not fear persecution in India.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time / Determination of Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['extension of Time for Leave to Appeal' 'review of Refugee Review Tribunal Decision' 'migration Act 1958']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time / Determination of Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to extend the time to appeal should be granted' 'Whether proposed grounds of appeal have prospects of success' 'Whether the application amounted to an abuse of process']

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal was dismissed because the proposed grounds of appeal did not relate to the grounds before the Federal Magistrate, were hopeless, had no prospects of success, and the proceeding was considered an abuse of process, as the first applicant had admitted he did not fear persecution in India.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The application is dismissed.' "The applicants are to pay the first respondent's costs."]