Mahajan v London Borough of Barnet & Anor

The application for adjournment was granted to ensure fairness, but the hearing was only postponed to the next available date within June to avoid undue delay.

Parties: Claimant/applicant: Ashok Mahajan; Defendant/respondent: London Borough of Barnet; Defendant/respondent: Steve Langley
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 02 June 2003
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Application for Adjournment of Permission to Appeal Hearing
Outcome: Application for adjournment granted; hearing refixed.
Legal Topics: Adjournment, Permission to Appeal, Defamation

Civil Procedure Adjournment Permission to Appeal Defamation

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Parties

Ashok Mahajan

Claimant/applicant

London Borough of Barnet

Defendant/respondent

Steve Langley

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Adjournment of Permission to Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted an adjournment of the hearing for permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The application for adjournment was granted to ensure fairness, but the hearing was only postponed to the next available date within June to avoid undue delay.

Court Disposition

Application for adjournment granted; hearing refixed.

Orders

Application for adjournment of the hearing fixed for 5th June granted.
Case refixed for hearing on 27th June.