R v Kumar

[2024] NZHC 1039

INTERIM NAME SUPPRESSION TO LAPSE AT 5 PM, THURSDAY 2 MAY 2024

NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME(S) OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF DEFENDANT(S)/ APPELLANT(S) PROHIBITED BY S 139 OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1985.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE

CRI-2024-004-287

[2024] NZHC 1039

THE KING

v

MITESH KUMAR

Judgment:

(On the papers)

1 May 2024

JUDGMENT OF BREWER J

This judgment was delivered by me on 1 May 2024 at 12.30 pm

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Solicitors:

Meredith Connell (Auckland) for Crown Lateral Lawyers (Auckland) for Defendant

Counsel:

Ron Mansfield KC

R v KUMAR [2024] NZHC 1039 [1 May 2024]

[1]    On 6 March 2024, Mr Kumar filed a notice of application seeking the continuation of his interim name suppression. The application is scheduled to be heard tomorrow.

[2]    I now have a memorandum from Mr Mansfield KC advising that Mr Kumar abandons his application for continued name suppression. He requests that the current orders continue until 5 pm on Thursday, 2 May 2024, to enable Mr Kumar’s family to speak to those who will be affected by the lapse of name suppression.

[3]I make the following directions:

(a)Mr Kumar’s interim name suppression will lapse at 5 pm on Thursday, 2 May 2024.

(b)The application scheduled to be heard on Thursday, 2 May 2024 is vacated.

Brewer J