Singh v Immigration and Protection Tribunal

[2018] NZHC 2804

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE

CIV-2018-409-000242

CIV-2018-409-000243 [2018] NZHC 2804

BETWEEN

RIPUDAMAN SINGH

Applicant

AND

IMMIGRATION AND PROTECTION TRIBUNAL

First Defendant

AND

THE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION

Second Respondent

Hearing:

On the papers

Counsel:

R R Ward for the Applicant

I Clarke for the Second Respondent

Judgment:

30 October 2018

JUDGMENT OF NATION J AS TO COSTS

[1]    The applicant was unsuccessful on applications for leave to appeal and for leave to bring judicial review proceedings.

[2]    In my judgment of 14 September 2018, I held the respondent was entitled to costs on a 2B basis with the usual disbursements as approved by the Registrar. I made timetabling directions as to when memoranda were to be filed if no agreement could be reached.

SINGH v IMMIGRATION & PROTECTION TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHC 2804 [30 October 2018]

[3]    On 5 October 2018, counsel for the second respondent filed a memorandum setting out the costs and disbursements which the second respondent claimed he was entitled to.

[4]    Counsel for Mr Singh filed a memorandum on 8 October 2018 advising the Court he no longer had instructions.

[5]In these circumstances, it is appropriate for a costs order to be made.

[6]    The abovenamed applicant is ordered to pay costs and disbursements to the second respondent in the sum of $9,114.48.

Solicitors:

R Ward, Barrister, Christchurch Crown Law, Wellington.