George and Anor v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCATrans 60 (25 March 2014)

Last Updated: 27 March 2014

[2014] HCATrans 060

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
Melbourne No M12 of 2014

B e t w e e n -

MARIAMMA GEORGE

First Plaintiff

RENJU SIBY

Second Plaintiff

and

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION

Defendant

Directions hearing

CRENNAN J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT MELBOURNE ON TUESDAY, 25 MARCH 2014, AT 9.30 AM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

MS S.A. BURCHELL: If it pleases the Court, your Honour, I appear on behalf of the plaintiffs. (instructed by Vernon da Gama & Associates)

MR G.A. HILL: Your Honour, I appear for the Minister. (instructed by Australian Government Solicitor)

HER HONOUR: Yes.

MR HILL: The Court has seen the Minister was applying for summary dismissal of the application. My learned friend and I have been discussing whether, perhaps, the matter can be discontinued on the Minister giving an appropriate undertaking. Discussions have started and progressed, but could I ask for this matter to be stood down - - -

HER HONOUR: Stood down for a short period.

MR HILL: While the parties get final instructions and - - -

HER HONOUR: There are two other matters in the list so we can proceed to those and your matter can be stood down for a short period.

MR HILL: May it please the Court.

HER HONOUR: Thank you.

AT 9.31 AM THE MATTER WAS ADJOURNED