Ferdinands v Chief of Army [2008] FCA 1865

Ferdinands v Chief of Army [2008] FCA 1865

The application was refused because no proper explanation was provided for the delay and there were no prospects of success, as the application sought to use writ proceedings to challenge previous convictions, constituting an abuse of process.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Constitutional Writs (certiorari and Mandamus) / Reasons for Judgment and Final Orders
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['extension of Time' 'certiorari' 'mandamus' 'abuse of Process']
['practice and Procedure' 'administrative Law' 'military Law'] ['extension of Time' 'certiorari' 'mandamus' 'abuse of Process']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Constitutional Writs (certiorari and Mandamus) / Reasons for Judgment and Final Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to apply for constitutional writs in relation to a decision terminating his service' 'Whether the delay in applying should be excused' 'Whether the application raises any arguable grounds for certiorari or mandamus' 'Whether the proceeding constitutes an abuse of process']

Ratio Decidendi

The application was refused because no proper explanation was provided for the delay and there were no prospects of success, as the application sought to use writ proceedings to challenge previous convictions, constituting an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The application for extension of time to file the proceeding to show cause be dismissed.' 'The proceeding be dismissed.' "The applicant pay the respondents' costs."]