Mallegowda v Transport Secretary [2023] NSWIRComm 1078
Leave to issue summonses to Paul McKaysmith, Sadia Javed, and the Transport Secretary was refused because Mr Mallegowda failed to demonstrate a legitimate forensic purpose; there was no evidence the witnesses were directly involved in the impugned decision or could likely add relevant evidence. The notice of motion seeking leave to issue these summonses was dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 08 August 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Victimisation Proceeding / Notice of Motion (application for Leave to Issue Witness Summons) Dismissed
- Outcome
- Notice of motion dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['procedure and Powers' 'victimisation Proceedings' 'witness Summonses' 'leave to Issue Subpoenas']
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Procedural Posture
Victimisation Proceeding / Notice of Motion (application for Leave to Issue Witness Summons) Dismissed
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to issue summonses to witnesses to attend and give evidence' 'Whether proposed summonses would serve a legitimate forensic purpose in proceedings alleging victimisation']
Ratio Decidendi
Leave to issue summonses to Paul McKaysmith, Sadia Javed, and the Transport Secretary was refused because Mr Mallegowda failed to demonstrate a legitimate forensic purpose; there was no evidence the witnesses were directly involved in the impugned decision or could likely add relevant evidence. The notice of motion seeking leave to issue these summonses was dismissed.
Court Disposition
Notice of motion dismissed
Orders
- ['The notice of motion filed by Mr Mallegowda on 10 July 2023 be dismissed']
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