Sachar & Kalita (No. 2)

In the matter of MLC 5428 of 2018, Ms Kalita was the applicant and Mr Sachar and Mr B Sachar were the respondents. The proceedings before Gill J concerned an application by Mr Sachar for the judge to recuse himself, and an ongoing need for an interpreter.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the judge's conduct gave rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias, and whether an interpreter was required on an ongoing basis for Mr Sachar.

Gill J dismissed Mr Sachar's application for recusal, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias. The court determined that an interpreter was not required for Mr Sachar until further order. The court also made directions regarding the filing of evidence, future court appearances, and the potential for an application concerning Mr Sachar being declared a vexatious litigant. The wife's and husband's costs of the day were reserved.