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SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Case Title:

Bolaram v ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Citation:

[2025] ACTSC 537

Hearing Date:

4 December 2025

Decision Date:

4 December 2025

Before:

Muller AJ

Decision:

(1) Leave to appeal is refused.

(2) The appeal is dismissed.

(3) The costs of the appeal be costs in the cause.

Catchwords:

INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for leave to appeal from interlocutory directions of Senior Deputy Registrar – broad discretion to make directions – circumstances weigh against granting leave – leave refused

Legislation Cited:

Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT), Sch 5 – Pt 5.1, rr 1401, 1147

Cases Cited:

McKay v Paule [2022] ACTCA 72

Parties:

Venumadhava Bolaram ( First Plaintiff)

Vinutha Bolaram (Second Plaintiff)

Australian Capital Territory ( Ninth Defendant)

Representation:

Counsel

Self-represented ( Plaintiffs)

WDB Buckland ( Ninth Defendant)

Solicitors

Self-represented ( Plaintiffs)

ACT Government Solicitor ( Ninth Defendant)

File Number:

SC 404 of 2025

Decision Under Appeal:

Court:

ACT Supreme Court

Before:

Senior Deputy Registrar Noble

Date of Decision:

21 November 2025

Case Title:

Bolaram v ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Court File Number:

SC 404 of 2025