THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE v SHARMA [2015] NZHC 1556
Because the judgment debtor was unsuccessful and made no submissions opposing the costs claim, the court ordered the debtor to pay costs on a 2B basis and approved the disbursements in the applicant's schedule.
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- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 1556
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Commissioner of Inland Revenue; Defendant: Irene Reenita Sharma
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 6 July 2015
- Procedural Posture
- High Court Civil Proceeding Costs Application Following Judgment / Costs Determination After Judgment (costs Judgment)
- Outcome
- Judgment for the plaintiff for costs and disbursements; judgment debtor ordered to pay.
- Legal Topics
- Costs Assessment, Disbursements, High Court Rules R11.5
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Parties
Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Plaintiff
Irene Reenita Sharma
Defendant
Procedural Posture
High Court Civil Proceeding Costs Application Following Judgment / Costs Determination After Judgment (costs Judgment)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the unsuccessful judgment debtor should pay costs and disbursements
- 2 Appropriate scale of costs to be awarded
Ratio Decidendi
Because the judgment debtor was unsuccessful and made no submissions opposing the costs claim, the court ordered the debtor to pay costs on a 2B basis and approved the disbursements in the applicant's schedule.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the plaintiff for costs and disbursements; judgment debtor ordered to pay.
Orders
- Judgment debtor to pay costs on a 2B basis and disbursements as set out in the schedule attached to the plaintiff's memorandum dated 2 June 2015.
- Judgment accordingly.
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THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE v SHARMA [2015] NZHC 1555 [6 July 2015]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDHAMILTON REGISTRYCIV-2014-419-246[2015] NZHC 1555BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONER OF INLANDREVENUEPlaintiffAND IRENE REENITA SHARMADefendantHearing: 21 May 2015Appearances: Ms M Brown for plaintiff(on papers)Judgment: 6 July 2015COSTS JUDGMENT OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE J P DOOGUEThis judgment was delivered by me on06.07.15at 4 pm, pursuant toRule 11.5 of the High Court Rules.Registrar/Deputy RegistrarDate[1] The judgment creditor has provided a submission concerning costs in this proceeding. The judgment debtor has not. I am satisfied that the judgment debtor who was unsuccessful in the proceeding should pay costs on a 2B basis and disbursements. I approve the costs and disbursements set out in the schedule attached to the memorandum by Ms Brown, counsel for the judgment creditor, dated 2 June 2015. There will be judgment accordingly._____________J.P. DoogueAssociate Judge