RAFIQ v AUCKLAND TRANSPORT [2018] NZHC 907

RAFIQ v AUCKLAND TRANSPORT [2018] NZHC 907

The application was refused because the proposed causes of action had no realistic prospect of success and amounted to an abuse of process: the infringement allegation was supported by disclosure and made in good faith, and the alleged police remark could not sustain a viable defamation claim in the context of the...

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Citation
[2018] NZHC 907
Parties
Plaintiff: Razdan Rafiq; First Defendant: Auckland Transport; Second Defendant: Commissioner of New Zealand Police
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
2 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Commence Defamation Proceedings / Leave Application (interlocutory, Decided on Papers)
Outcome
Application for leave to commence proceedings refused
Legal Topics
Leave to Commence, Vexatious Litigant, Prima Facie Case, Abuse of Process, Damages Claim
Defamation Civil Procedure Vexatious Litigation Statutory Interpretation of Senior Courts Act Leave to Commence Vexatious Litigant Prima Facie Case Abuse of Process +1 more

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Parties

Razdan Rafiq

Plaintiff

Auckland Transport

First Defendant

Commissioner of New Zealand Police

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Commence Defamation Proceedings / Leave Application (interlocutory, Decided on Papers)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to a litigant declared vexatious to commence defamation proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the pleaded statements are capable of being defamatory
  3. 3 Whether the proposed proceedings disclose a prima facie case or are an abuse of process

Ratio Decidendi

The application was refused because the proposed causes of action had no realistic prospect of success and amounted to an abuse of process: the infringement allegation was supported by disclosure and made in good faith, and the alleged police remark could not sustain a viable defamation claim in the context of the applicant's vexatious litigant history; accordingly no prima facie case was shown and leave was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to commence proceedings refused

Orders

  • Leave to commence proceedings refused