In the Matter Of An Application By Mohammad Mabood For Leave To Issue Or File
[2024] HCASJ 26
•21 June 2024
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
GLEESON J
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY MOHAMMAD MABOOD FOR LEAVE TO ISSUE OR FILE
[2024] HCASJ 26
Date of Judgment: 21 June 2024
P23 of 2024
ORDER
1.The application filed 31 May 2024 for leave to issue or file a Form 20 writ of summons dated 1 May 2024 is refused.
Representation
The applicant is unrepresented
GLEESON J. On 30 May 2024, the applicant sought leave to file a writ of summons dated 1 May 2024, which names the Attorney-General and the Governor-General of the Commonwealth as defendants. On 6 May 2024, Gordon J made a direction pursuant to r 6.07.2 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth) to the Registrar to refuse to issue or file the writ of summons dated 1 May 2024 without the leave of a Justice first had and obtained by the applicant. The application is supported by an affidavit affirmed by the applicant on 30 May 2024.
In the proposed writ of summons, the applicant seeks relief in the form of $86,682,000 in damages. This Court's original jurisdiction does not extend to granting the relief sought by the applicant.
In the absence of jurisdiction, leave to file the proposed writ of summons should be refused without listing the application for a hearing. Accordingly, the application filed 31 May 2024 for leave to issue or file a Form 20 writ of summons dated 1 May 2024 is refused.
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