AZAFF v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor; AZAFG by her litigation guardian AZAFF v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

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The High Court of Australia considered two cases brought by two different applicants, AZAFF and AZAFG, represented by their litigation guardian AZAFF, against the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Both applicants sought to appeal against the Federal Court's decision which dismissed their claims for judicial review of the Minister's decisions to cancel their visas. The primary legal issues the Court needed to determine were whether the applicants had sufficient prospects of success to warrant the grant of special leave and whether an extension of time was necessary for the applicants to pursue their appeals. The Court was also required to decide whether there was any utility in granting such an extension.

In reaching its decision, the Court held that the applicants had insufficient prospects of success in their appeals. The Court found that the applicants' claims were not based on a plausible or arguable legal or factual contention. The Court also noted that the applicants had not provided any new evidence or arguments to support their applications for special leave. Furthermore, the Court held that there was no utility in granting an extension of time for the applicants to pursue their appeals. The Court found that any delay in pursuing the appeals would not prejudice the applicants or any other party. The Court concluded that the applications for special leave should be refused.

As a result of the Court's decision, the applications for special leave were refused, and the applicants were ordered to pay costs. The Court directed the Registrar to draw up, sign, and seal an order dismissing each application. The Court held that there was no utility in granting an extension of time for the applicants to pursue their appeals, and therefore, the applications were dismissed with costs.

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