Sandhu v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2015] FCA 1429

Sandhu v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2015] FCA 1429

The application to set aside or vary the earlier orders was dismissed because the applicant did not provide a satisfactory explanation for his non-appearance, the medical evidence was inadequate, he failed to attend or provide timely communication again, and his application lacked merit as he did not have a...

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Parties
Applicant: Pritpal Singh Sandhu; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order / Hearing of Application to Set Aside or Vary Prior Orders
Outcome
Application dismissed; costs ordered against applicant
Legal Topics
Application to Set Aside Dismissal, Non Attendance at Hearing, Discretion to Set Aside Order, Costs
Administrative Law Immigration Law Civil Procedure Application to Set Aside Dismissal Non Attendance at Hearing Discretion to Set Aside Order Costs

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Parties

Pritpal Singh Sandhu

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Set Aside Dismissal Order / Hearing of Application to Set Aside or Vary Prior Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant provided an acceptable explanation for his absence at the previous hearing
  2. 2 Whether the application to set aside/vary the order dismissing the leave to appeal should be granted
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The application to set aside or vary the earlier orders was dismissed because the applicant did not provide a satisfactory explanation for his non-appearance, the medical evidence was inadequate, he failed to attend or provide timely communication again, and his application lacked merit as he did not have a reasonably arguable case nor evidence to suggest a discretionary miscarriage at first instance. Costs awarded to the First Respondent under the usual rule.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; costs ordered against applicant

Orders

  • The applicant's application dated 1 December 2015 be dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the first respondent's costs of and incidental to that application.