Rani v Rajan [2015] NZCA 281 (30 June 2015)

Last Updated: 10 July 2015

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND
CA231/2015 [2015] NZCA 281
BETWEEN	SANTOSH RANI Applicant
AND	DEO RAJAN First Respondent LYDIA DAMAYANTHI RAJAN Second Respondent

Counsel:	MSS Khan for Applicant B Parshotam for Respondent
Judgment: (On the papers)	30 June 2015 at 11.00 am

JUDGMENT OF MILLER J
(Review of Registrar’s decision)

The application for review is dismissed. Ms Rani must pay the fee of $1,100 to the Registrar by 30 July 2015.
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REASONS

[1] Ms Rani applies for review of the Registrar’s decision to decline to waive court fees for her appeal.^[1]
[2] I am satisfied that the Registrar was correct to decline to waive the fee. I too am not persuaded that Ms Rani would suffer undue hardship if required to pay the fee. She is reliant in part on a benefit, but she also has a modest income from what appears to be a family business. Her principal liability is a hire purchase agreement. Other liabilities appear to be owed to family members.
[3] The application for review is dismissed.
[4] The Registrar’s decision is confirmed. Ms Rani must pay the fee of $1,100 to the Registrar by 30 July 2015.

Solicitors:
Parshotam Lawyers, Auckland for Respondent

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^[1] Section 100B Judicature Act 1908.