Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2019] NSWSC 1245

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2019] NSWSC 1245 Hearing dates: 13 September 2019 Date of orders: 23 September 2019 Decision date: 23 September 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Pembroke J Decision: Proceedings dismissed Catchwords: SUMMARY DISMISSAL – abuse of process – no arguable cause of action – repetition and re-litigation – oppression and vexation to defendants INSOLVENCY – 'personal wrong to the bankrupt' within the meaning of Sections 60(4)(a) and 116(2)(g)(i) of Bankruptcy Act Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Ors [2014] NSWSC 1473 Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Ors [2015] NSWSC 411 Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Ors [2015] NSWCA 364 Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Ors [2017] NSWSC 616 Charan v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Ors [2017] NSWCA 209 Cox v Journeaux (No 2) (1935) 52 CLR 713 Faulkner v Bluett (1981) 52 FLR 115 K Sheridan v Colin Biggers & Paisley [2019] NSWSC 621 Moss v Eaglestone [2011] NSWCA 404 Riva NSW Pty Ltd v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2019] NSWSC 49 Samootin v Shea [2010] NSWCA 371 Sheehan v Brett-Young (No 3) [2016] VSC 39 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Prabhaka Charan - first plaintiff Usha Wati Charan – second plaintiff Commonwealth Bank of Australia – first defendant Bruce Gleeson – second defendant Scott Darren Pascoe and Andrew John Scott – third plaintiff Representation: Prabhaka Charan and Usha Wati Charan – first and second plaintiffs in person Solicitors: Dentons Australia – for the first defendant Daniela Fazio Lawyers Pty Ltd – for the second and third defendants File Number(s): 2019/110784