DEWAN & TANDON

In the matter of *Dewan & Tandon*, Johns J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications concerning the welfare of a child. The dispute involved allegations of contravention of court orders by Mr Tandon, the father, and the urgent need for his attendance before the Court.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to issue a warrant for the arrest of Mr Tandon due to his alleged contravention of existing orders and his failure to attend a scheduled court hearing. The Court also had to determine the conditions under which Mr Tandon would be released upon execution of the warrant.

Johns J reasoned that the father's failure to attend court and the seriousness of the alleged contraventions warranted immediate action to ensure his appearance. Applying rule 21.16 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*, the Court determined that a warrant for Mr Tandon's arrest was necessary. The Court ordered that upon execution of the warrant, Mr Tandon be provided with copies of the warrant and the order, and be released on bail upon providing an undertaking to attend a further mention on 10 December 2020. If he failed to provide such an undertaking, he was to be brought directly before the Court. The Australian Federal Police were directed to execute the warrant with urgency.