Sangamneheri v The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators & Ors [2022] EWHC 886 (Comm) (12 April 2022)

Sangamneheri v The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators & Ors [2022] EWHC 886 (Comm) (12 April 2022)

The claimant's claims are totally without merit, inadequately pleaded, and based on misconceived legal arguments. There is no real prospect of establishing fraud or dishonesty, nor any basis for setting aside previous judgments. The claims are barred by res judicata and constitute an abuse of process. The claimant's persistent litigation warrants the imposition of an ECRO.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 886 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Sayed S. Sangamneheri; First Defendant: The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Second Defendant: The President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Third Defendant: Waj Khan; Fourth Defendant: Keisha Williams; Fifth Defendant: Chris Udoh; Sixth Defendant: Jonathan Bellamy
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Claim (part 7 and Part 8) With Multiple Applications (strike Out, Summary Judgment, Default Judgment, Joinder, Ecro) / Judgment After Hearing of Applications
Outcome
All claims and applications by the claimant are dismissed as totally without merit. The defendants' applications succeed. An Extended Civil Restraint Order (ECRO) is made against the claimant.
Legal Topics
Strike Out Applications, Summary Judgment, Res Judicata, Abuse of Process, Civil Restraint Orders, Arbitrator Immunity, Setting Aside Judgments for Fraud
Civil Procedure Arbitration Contract Law Strike Out Applications Summary Judgment Res Judicata Abuse of Process Civil Restraint Orders +2 more

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Parties

Sayed S. Sangamneheri

Claimant

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

First Defendant

The President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Second Defendant

Waj Khan

Third Defendant

Keisha Williams

Fourth Defendant

Chris Udoh

Fifth Defendant

Jonathan Bellamy

Sixth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Claim (part 7 and Part 8) With Multiple Applications (strike Out, Summary Judgment, Default Judgment, Joinder, Ecro) / Judgment After Hearing of Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's claims should be struck out or summarily dismissed as totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to set aside previous judgments for alleged fraud
  3. 3 Whether the claims are barred by res judicata or amount to an abuse of process

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's claims are totally without merit, inadequately pleaded, and based on misconceived legal arguments. There is no real prospect of establishing fraud or dishonesty, nor any basis for setting aside previous judgments. The claims are barred by res judicata and constitute an abuse of process. The claimant's persistent litigation warrants the imposition of an ECRO.

Court Disposition

All claims and applications by the claimant are dismissed as totally without merit. The defendants' applications succeed. An Extended Civil Restraint Order (ECRO) is made against the claimant.

Orders

  • Strike out of Part 7 and Part 8 claims
  • Summary judgment for the defendants