Singh v Lekhwar [2022] NSWCATCD 51

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Singh v Lekhwar [2022] NSWCATCD 51 Hearing dates: 8, 31 March 2022 Date of orders: 4 April 2022 Decision date: 04 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: Graham Ellis SC, Senior Member Decision: 1. The name of the second respondent is amended to Vinita Lekhwar. 2. The respondents are granted leave to be legally represented. 3. The application for disqualification for bias is rejected. 4. The application is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Bias rule – Actual or apprehended bias CIVIL PROCEDURE – Parties – Legal representation CIVIL PROCEDURE – Jurisdiction – Exercise of federal jurisdiction BANKRUPTCY – Whether undischarged bankrupt can commence or continue proceedings in the Tribunal Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Assistant Commissioner Condon v Pompano Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 7 Attorney General for New South Wales v Gatsby [2018] NSWCA 254 Charisteas v Charisteas [2021] HCA 29 Dalton v Qantas Airways Ltd [2020] NSWCATCD 2 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63 Faulkner v Bluett [1981] FCA 3 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls [2011] HCA 48 Murphy v Trustees of Catholic Aged Care Sydney [2018] NSWCATAP 275 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45 Re Nolan, ex parte Young [1991] HCA 29 Rodney v Stricke [2018] NSWCATAP 136 Singh v Khan [2021] NSWSC 1093 WABZ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 30 Wilson v Chan & Naylor Parramatta Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 213 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gurjit Singh (Applican) Keshvanand Lekhwar (First Respondent) Vinita Lekhwar (Second Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-represented)