Muhammad Arshad v Wokingham Borough Council & Anor

Muhammad Arshad v Wokingham Borough Council & Anor

All claims are either barred by res judicata or Henderson v Henderson, fail to disclose reasonable grounds, are unparticularised, or do not comply with procedural requirements. The Fraud Act 2006 does not create a civil cause of action. No new evidence was provided that would have changed the outcome of previous proceedings.

Parties
Claimant: Muhammad Arshad; First Defendant: Wokingham Borough Council; Second Defendant: Weightmans LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Claim struck out and summary judgment granted for Defendants.
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Fraud, Misfeasance in Public Office, Harassment, Human Rights Violations, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Tort Law Human Rights Res Judicata Fraud Misfeasance in Public Office Harassment Human Rights Violations +1 more

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Parties

Muhammad Arshad

Claimant

Wokingham Borough Council

First Defendant

Weightmans LLP

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claims are barred by res judicata and Henderson v Henderson
  2. 2 Whether the claim under the Fraud Act 2006 gives rise to a civil cause of action
  3. 3 Whether the claims for misfeasance in public office, harassment, and human rights violations are sufficiently particularised and have reasonable grounds

Ratio Decidendi

All claims are either barred by res judicata or Henderson v Henderson, fail to disclose reasonable grounds, are unparticularised, or do not comply with procedural requirements. The Fraud Act 2006 does not create a civil cause of action. No new evidence was provided that would have changed the outcome of previous proceedings.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out and summary judgment granted for Defendants.

Orders

  • Claim Form and Particulars of Claim struck out.
  • Summary judgment granted for Defendants.