HM Attorney General v Kumar [2006] EWHC 3484 (Admin) (11 October 2006)

Mr Kumar has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious civil proceedings without reasonable ground, justifying the making of a civil proceedings order under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981.

Citation: [2006] EWHC 3484 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: HM Attorney General; Defendant: Ranbir Kumar
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 October 2006
Procedural Posture: Application Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Final Judgment on Application
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Vexatious Litigant Orders, Civil Restraint Orders, Abuse of Process

Civil Procedure Public Law Vexatious Litigant Orders Civil Restraint Orders Abuse of Process

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Parties

HM Attorney General

Claimant

Ranbir Kumar

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Final Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant has habitually and persistently instituted vexatious civil proceedings without reasonable ground under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981
2 Whether a civil proceedings order should be made against the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Civil proceedings order made under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 against Mr Kumar restraining him from instituting civil proceedings without leave of the court
Mr Kumar's applications and cross-applications dismissed