National Australia Bank v. Satchithanantham [2012] NSWSC 1474

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: National Australia Bank v. Satchithanantham [2012] NSWSC 1474 Hearing dates: 3 October 2012 Decision date: 04 December 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: S.G. Campbell J Decision: 1) Amend the orders pronounced by Garling J on 11th September 2012 by adding: "(4) All proceedings in New South Wales already instituted by Mr. Thambiappah Satchithanantham whether by way of final relief, or by interlocutory motion, or application, whether in his own name, or in the name of any other individual, or corporation or legal entity, are stayed. (5) All proceedings in New South Wales already instituted by Mrs. Hemalathasothy Satchithanantham whether by way of final relief, or by interlocutory motion, or application, whether in her own name, or in the name of any other individual, or corporation or legal entity, are stayed." 2) Declare that the notice of motion filed on 29th February 2012 is stayed. 3) The applicant is to pay the National Australia Bank Limited's costs of the proceedings before me. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - application of the 'slip rule' pursuant to UCPR 36.17 Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) Cases Cited: Arnett v. Holloway [1960] VR 22 Hatton v. Harris [1892] AC 547 L. Shaddock & Associates Pty Ltd v. Parramatta City Council (No. 2) (1982) 151 CLR 590 National Australia Bank v. Satchithanantham [2012] NSWSC 959 Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd v. J. Aron Corporation & Anor. (2007) 70 NSWLR 411 Regina v.Cripps; Ex parte Muldoon [1984] QB 686 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: T. Satchithanantham & 3 Others (applicant) National Australia Bank Ltd (respondent) Representation: Counsel: T. Satchithanantham (in person) (applicant) R. Iaconis (solicitor) (respondent) Solicitors: Dibbs Barker (respondent) File Number(s): 2011/259275