In the matter of The Muslim League of NSW Inc [2024] NSWSC 1060

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of The Muslim League of NSW Inc [2024] NSWSC 1060 Hearing dates: 15 August 2024 Date of orders: 15 August 2024, 21 August 2024 Decision date: 21 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Declaratory relief made and no order as to costs. Catchwords: INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION – Whether disputed resolutions were valid. COSTS – Whether an order for costs should be made. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42 Cases Cited: - Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc v United Muslims of New South Wales Inc [2021] NSWCA 311 - Ballam v Ferro (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1 - Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 - Cellarit Pty Ltd v Cawarrah Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 266 - Commonwealth of Australia v Gretton [2008] NSWCA 117 - Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd (formerly Solar Tint Pty Ltd) v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1993) 26 IPR 261; [1993] FCA 259 - Echunga Football Club Inc v Hills Football League Inc (2014) 121 SASR 449; [2014] SASC 201 - Esposito v The Wilderness Society Inc [2010] TASSC 21 - Gray v Richards [No 2] (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 47 - Heath v Greenacre Business Park Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 34 - Jenashare Pty Ltd v Lemrib Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 345 - Kabbara v Australian National Sports Club Inc [2020] NSWSC 497 - Keneally (as administrator of Australian Blue Mountain International Cultural and Tourist Group Pty Ltd) [2015] NSWSC 937 - Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd v Coopers Brewery Ltd (2006) 156 FCR 1; [2006] FCAFC 144 - Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd v XL Insurance Company SE (No 2) [2019] NSWCA 19 - Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 - Re Baikal Sports Club Inc [2024] NSWSC 5 - Re Heartland Group Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1029 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nazeel Intaz Ali Khan (First Plaintiff) Mohammed Afzal (Second Plaintiff) Sheikh Jang (Third Plaintiff) Sheik Manzoor (Fourth Plaintiff) Nizam ud Dean (Fifth Plaintiff) The Muslim League of NSW Inc (First Defendant) Mohammed Illiyas (Second Defendant) Shamin Ezul Ali (Third Defendant) Faizaan Ali (Fourth Defendant) Mehboob Khan (Fifth Defendant) Feraaz Buksh (Sixth Defendant) Fahizur Rahim (Seventh Defendant) Sheikh Alem Ali (Eighth Defendant) Mohammed Yasin (Ninth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Robertson (Plaintiffs) E Attia (Solicitor – Defendants)