Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2017] NSWCA 209

Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2017] NSWCA 209

Leave to appeal was refused as there was no question of principle or general importance, no injustice was established, no amended pleading had been provided, and the applicant was not prevented from litigating possible claims left open by prior judgments. The summary of argument did not identify errors by the primary judge.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['summary Dismissal' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'beneficial Interest' 'trusts' 'power of Sale' 'jurisdiction']
['civil Procedure' 'bankruptcy' 'equity'] ['summary Dismissal' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'beneficial Interest' 'trusts' 'power of Sale' 'jurisdiction']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to appeal should be granted from a summary dismissal of proceedings' 'Whether the applicant should be allowed to amend the defective statement of claim' 'Whether the applicant had an interest in the properties under a trust not divisible among creditors' 'Whether the trustees in bankruptcy became registered wrongfully' 'Whether the bank exercised its power of sale wrongfully']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused as there was no question of principle or general importance, no injustice was established, no amended pleading had been provided, and the applicant was not prevented from litigating possible claims left open by prior judgments. The summary of argument did not identify errors by the primary judge.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The summons seeking leave to appeal filed 9 June 2017 is dismissed with costs.']