Singh v Associate Minister of Immigration

[2017] NZHC 963

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CIV-2016-404-000034 [2017] NZHC 963

BETWEEN

AMARJIT SINGH

Plaintiff

AND

ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION

Defendant

Judgment:                12 May 2017

JUDGMENT OF COURTNEY J

This judgment was delivered by Justice Courtney on 12 May 2017 at 12 noon

pursuant to R 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar / Deputy Registrar

Date……………………….

SINGH v ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION [2017] NZHC 963 [12 May 2017]

On 1 December 2016 I dismissed Mr Singh’s application for judicial review.  The defendant seeks costs on that application together with costs on an earlier, unsuccessful, application to subpoena the defendant.1     The defendant has filed a memorandum detailing a claim for costs on a 2B basis that totals $26,760 together with disbursements of $270.   Mr Singh has not responded and enquiries by the Registry with his solicitors indicates that they no longer have instructions.   I am satisfied that the costs claim is properly calculated and appropriate.  There are to be

costs, as sought, of $26,760 plus disbursements of $270.

P Courtney J

1      Faire J, who determined the earlier application, had directed that costs on that application be determined following the outcome of the substantive proceeding.