Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Rana v Google Inc [2021] FCA 1360 File number: SAD 147 of 2021
Judgment of: COLVIN J
Date of judgment: 3 November 2021
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for service outside of jurisdiction - whether Court persuaded proceedings would not be stayed as abuse of process - whether compelling reason why application should be refused - whether documents abuse of process or demonstrate good arguable case - application refused PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for leave to serve respondents pursuant to s 21 of Defamation Act 2005 (SA) - where provision provides permission of court required to bring further defamation proceedings in relation to same defamatory matter - where no explanation provided by applicant supporting application for leave - application refused
Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 10.43 Defamation Act 2005 (SA) s 21
Cases cited: Duffy v Google LLC [2019] SASC 157 Nyoni v Murphy [2018] FCAFC 75; (2018) 261 FCR 164 Rana v Registrar Cridland [2021] FCA 848 Trina Solar (US), Inc v Jasmin Solar Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 6; (2017) 247 FCR 1 Voth v Manildra Flour Mills Pty Ltd (1990) 171 CLR 538
Division: General Division
Registry: South Australia
National Practice Area: Other Federal Jurisdiction
Number of paragraphs: 23
Date of last submissions: 23 September 2021 (Applicant)
Date of hearing: Determined on the papers
Counsel for the Applicant: The Applicant appeared in person
Counsel for the Respondents: The Respondents did not appear
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