GK v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Court/s:High Court
Citation/s:[2002] 1 ILRM 401, [2002] 1 ILRM 81
Judgment Date/s:06 Mar 2001
Judge:Finnegan
Category:Deportation
Keywords:Deportation, Deportation Order

The High Court granted an extension of time to the applicants to judicially review a refusal of asylum by the Appeals Authority and a decision of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make a deportation order. The Court listed the factors relevant in determining applications of this nature.

Principles:

The time limits for the institution of judicial review proceedings can only be extended where the High Court considers that there is good and sufficient reason for extending the period - and where the substantive claim is arguable.

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