Martech International Pty Ltd (ACN 009 022 799) v Energy World Corporation Limited (ACN 009 124 994) (No 2) [2005] FCA 41

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Martech International Pty Ltd (ACN 009 022 799) v Energy World Corporation Limited (ACN 009 124 994) (No 2) [2005] FCA 41 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - pleadings – defence – whether part of pleading discloses defence – whether embarrassing – breach of contract of service – claimed entitlement to terminate on basis of conduct predating contract – claim incompatible with provision of contract relied upon – paragraph struck out – no point of principle Martech International Pty Ltd (ACN 009 022 799) v Energy World Corporation Limited (ACN) 009 124 994) [2004] FCA 1470 cited MARTECH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD (ACN 009 022 799) v ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN 009 124 994) W65 OF 2004 FRENCH J 1 FEBRUARY 2005 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W65 OF 2004

BETWEEN: MARTECH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

(ACN 009 022 799)

APPLICANT

AND: ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION LIMITED

(ACN 009 124 994)

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: FRENCH J

DATE OF ORDER: 1 FEBRUARY 2005

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

On the Applicant's Motion filed 22 December 2004:

1. Paragraph 25 of the amended defence and first cross-claim is struck out.

2. The respondent do on or before 8 February 2005 produce for inspection the following documents referred to in paragraph 16 of the second cross-claim:

(a) The Petroleum Act 1934 (Ind)

(b) The Petroleum Rules 2000

(c) EXIM (Export and Import) Policy

3. The respondent to pay the applicant's costs of the motion in any event.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W65 OF 2004

BETWEEN: MARTECH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD