Singh v Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd

Ranjit Singh brought proceedings against Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd, trading as Uber, in the Consumer, Arbitration and Food Tribunal in New South Wales. Singh, a former Uber driver, sought damages for wrongful termination of his contract. Singh alleged that Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd terminated his access to the Uber platform without justification, causing him to lose income. Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd and Uber B.V. denied Singh's claims, arguing that Singh breached the terms of his contract with them and that his termination was justified.

The court had to decide whether Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd and Uber B.V. were liable for damages under Part 6A of the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) due to Singh's wrongful termination and whether the termination was justified. The court also had to determine whether Singh was entitled to damages and, if so, how much.

The court found that Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd and Uber B.V. were liable for damages under the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) because they terminated Singh's contract without justification. The court found that Singh's termination was not justified as Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd and Uber B.V. failed to prove that Singh breached the terms of his contract. The court also found that Singh was entitled to damages for loss of income due to the wrongful termination of his contract. The court awarded Singh $10,000 in damages. Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd and Uber B.V. were ordered to pay Singh the total amount of $10,000 by 28 days from the date of the decision.