Chandrasekaran v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] FCA 1169

Chandrasekaran v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] FCA 1169

The applicant failed to establish a serious question to be tried or prima facie case against the respondents, failed to provide sufficient evidence linking the respondents to the alleged conduct, and failed to satisfy the strict requirements for an Anton Piller order or leave to issue a subpoena to ACACC. Accordingly, the applications for interlocutory injunctions, a search order, and leave to issue a subpoena were dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Sujatha Chandrasekaran; First Respondent: Commonwealth of Australia; Second Respondent: State of New South Wales
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Dismissal of Urgent Ex Parte Interlocutory Applications
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunctions, Anton Piller (search) Orders, Subpoenas to Third Parties, Requirements for Injunctive Relief, Requirements for Search Orders
Practice and Procedure Interlocutory Injunctions Anton Piller (search) Orders Subpoenas to Third Parties Requirements for Injunctive Relief Requirements for Search Orders

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Parties

Sujatha Chandrasekaran

Applicant

Commonwealth of Australia

First Respondent

State of New South Wales

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Dismissal of Urgent Ex Parte Interlocutory Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to urgent ex parte interlocutory injunctions against the respondents
  2. 2 Whether an Anton Piller/search order should be granted against a third party (ACACC)
  3. 3 Whether leave should be granted to issue a subpoena to ACACC

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish a serious question to be tried or prima facie case against the respondents, failed to provide sufficient evidence linking the respondents to the alleged conduct, and failed to satisfy the strict requirements for an Anton Piller order or leave to issue a subpoena to ACACC. Accordingly, the applications for interlocutory injunctions, a search order, and leave to issue a subpoena were dismissed.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant's application for interlocutory injunctions referred to in her originating application dated 14 June 2019 is dismissed.
  • The applicant's interlocutory application dated 27 June 2019 is dismissed.