Lekhwar v Singh [2022] NSWCATCD 50

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lekhwar v Singh [2022] NSWCATCD 50 Hearing dates: 25 May 2022 Date of orders: 27 May 2022 Decision date: 27 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: M Harrowell, Deputy President Decision: See orders published separately Catchwords: LANDLORD AND TENANT – Right of bankrupt to defend possession proceedings following sequestration order and appointment of trustee. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for adjournment following remittal Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cwth) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Nathan Elali (a bankrupt) v Mahrs and Anor [2013] NSWSC 1883 National Australia Bank Limited v Strik [2009] NSWSC 184 Singh v Lekhwar [2022] NSWCATAP 158 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Keshvanand Lekhwar (First Applicant) Vinita Lekhwar (Second Applicant) Gurjit Singh Singh (First Respondents) Kiranjit Kaur (Second Respondent) Innis Anthony Cull (Third Respondent) Gess Michael Rambaldi (Fourth Respondent) Representation: First and Second Applicants (Self-represented) First and Second Respondents (Self-represented) Third and Fourth Respondents (No appearance) File Number(s): RT 22/21758 Publication restriction: Nil