Cherkupalli v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] NSWSC 997

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cherkupalli v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] NSWSC 997 Hearing dates: 28 August 2012 Decision date: 31 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. The plaintiff's application to amend the statement of claim in the respects opposed by the defendant is dismissed. 2. Otherwise grant leave to the plaintiff to file an amended statement of claim within 14 days. 3. The costs of this application should be the plaintiff's costs in the proceedings. Catchwords: PLEADINGS - application for leave to amend - whether proposed pleading based on a cause of action known to the law - whether delay - whether prejudice to the defendant - application to amend refused Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 64, 65 Limitation Act 1969, ss 14, 52(1)(d) Migration Act 1958, s 47 Cases Cited: AON Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University: [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Byrne v Australian Airlines Limited [1995] HCA 24; (1995) 185 CLR 410 Crimmins v Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee [1999] HCA 59; (1999) 200 CLR 1 Scott v Pedler [2003] FCA 650; (2003) 74 ALD 424 Sullivan v Moody [2001] HCA 59; (2001) 207 CLR 562 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Prashant Reddy Cherkupalli (Plaintiff) Commonwealth of Australia (Defendant) Representation: Dr A S Morrison SC with E Romaniuk (Plaintiff) P S Jones (Defendant) Carroll & O'Dea (Plaintiff) DLA Piper (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/375513