Kamdar and Sarin

In the matter of *Kamdar and Sarin*, heard before Johns J, the dispute concerned proceedings initiated by the wife, with the husband filing a response. The court was required to consider applications made by both parties regarding the conduct of the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the husband's Amended Response to the Initiating Application should be struck out. This determination involved assessing whether the response was an abuse of process or otherwise failed to comply with court rules or orders. The court also considered the wife's application to withdraw her Amended Initiating Application.

Johns J granted the wife leave to withdraw her Amended Initiating Application. Crucially, the court ordered that the husband's Amended Response to the Initiating Application be struck out. This decision was made in circumstances where the husband was called at the commencement of the hearing and failed to answer the call, indicating a failure to prosecute his case or engage with the proceedings.