Justice and fairness

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High Court set aside committal for extradition due to procedural unfairness, evidentiary defects, improper authentication, and safety concerns for applicants.
  • Extradition — procedural fairness — right to be heard; adequacy of judicial reasons; authentication of extradition documents; hearsay and admissibility; linkage between ATP, warrants and charges; specialty and statutory compliance; consideration of safety, delay and bad faith.
Judgment 31 October 2025
High Court set aside magistrate’s judgment for lack of jurisdiction and ordered respondents to repay sums obtained; costs ordered against respondents’ counsel.
  • Civil procedure — Jurisdiction of subordinate courts — Cause of action arising in another district — Proceedings and judgments without jurisdiction are null and void — High Court power to set aside subordinate court judgments — Third-party debt/attachment orders — Costs and remedies against counsel.
Judgment 21 November 2024
Whether the applicant may challenge project implementation without an EIA and secure state-held project documents under the right to information.
  • Administrative Law — Judicial Review — Leave to apply for judicial review; standing and arguable case
  • Environmental Law — Environmental Impact Assessment — Requirement to conduct EIA and obtain approval before implementation — Environment Management Act s24; Specified Projects Notice (1998)
  • Constitutional Law — Right of Access to Information — State-held documents — Constitution s37 — Disclosure ordered
Judgment 21 April 2017