Mango Capital Pty Ltd v Rehal [2022] NSWSC 128

Due to the practical impossibility caused by COVID-19 self-isolation, and the firm arrangements made to vacate the property by 31 January 2022, it is just and practical to stay the execution of the writ of possession until 31 January 2022 and to make a direct order to vacate by that date.

Parties: Plaintiff: Mango Capital Pty Ltd; Defendant: J S Rehal; Defendant: R K Rehal
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 20 January 2022
Procedural Posture: Application for Stay of Execution / Post Judgment, Stay of Writ of Possession
Outcome: Stay of execution granted; direct order to vacate premises; costs awarded against applicants.
Legal Topics: Stay of Execution, Writ of Possession, COVID 19 Self Isolation, Non Compliance With Orders

Procedure Stay of Execution Writ of Possession COVID 19 Self Isolation Non Compliance With Orders

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Parties

Mango Capital Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

J S Rehal

Defendant

R K Rehal

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Stay of Execution / Post Judgment, Stay of Writ of Possession

Legal Issues

1 Whether execution of the writ of possession should be stayed due to practical impossibility arising from COVID-19 self-isolation
2 Whether a direct order to vacate is justified given the history of non-compliance

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Stay of execution granted; direct order to vacate premises; costs awarded against applicants.

Orders

Stay the execution of the writ of possession until no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 31 January 2022.
Order the applicants to vacate the property no later than 5.00pm, 31 January 2022.