Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GLEESON CJ,

GUMMOW, KIRBY, HAYNE AND CALLINAN JJ

SERGEY DRANICHNIKOV APPLICANT

AND

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS RESPONDENT

Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

[2003] HCA 26

8 May 2003

B96/2000

ORDER

Application dismissed.

On appeal from the Federal Court of Australia

Representation:

S Dranichnikov appeared in person

J A Logan SC with R M Derrington for the respondent (instructed by Australian Government Solicitor)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GLEESON CJ,

GUMMOW, KIRBY, HAYNE AND CALLINAN JJ

RE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS & ORS RESPONDENTS

EX PARTE SERGEY DRANICHNIKOV APPLICANT/PROSECUTOR

Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Dranichnikov

8 May 2003

B44/2001

ORDER

1. Order absolute for a writ of certiorari directed to the fourth respondent quashing the decision of the fourth respondent in matter V97/06976 dated 11 August 1998. 2. Order absolute for a writ of prohibition directed to the first respondent prohibiting him from acting upon or giving effect to or proceeding further upon the decision of the first respondent by his delegate the third respondent dated 20 May 1997. 3. Order absolute for a writ of mandamus directed to the fourth respondent requiring it to review according to law the decision of the first respondent by his delegate the third respondent dated 20 May 1997. 4. First respondent to pay the costs of the prosecutor.

Representation:

S Dranichnikov appeared in person

J A Logan SC with R M Derrington for the respondents (instructed by Australian Government Solicitor)

Notice: This copy of the Court's Reasons for Judgment is subject to formal revision prior to publication in the Commonwealth Law Reports.

CATCHWORDS

Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs