Behman

The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Behman, sought leave under section 58(3) of the *Bankruptcy Act 1966* (Cth) to commence and take fresh steps in two separate legal proceedings. One proceeding was in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and the other was in the Federal Court of Australia. The respondents were not identified in the provided text.

The central legal issue before Dowdy J was whether to grant the applicants leave to proceed with these matters, which had been stayed due to the bankruptcy of one of the parties. The court was required to consider the nature of the relief sought by the applicants and whether it was appropriate to permit the litigation to continue.

Dowdy J found that the relief sought by the applicants in both proceedings was entirely appropriate. Although the specific reasons for this finding are not detailed in the provided text, the court's determination indicates that the applicants satisfied the necessary criteria under section 58(3) of the *Bankruptcy Act 1966* for obtaining leave to commence or continue legal action despite a bankruptcy.

Consequently, Dowdy J granted the applicants leave to commence and take fresh steps in the proceedings before the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia.