Facts: The applicants sought to quash a deportation order made against the father applicant, M.E. on the basis of preventing crime and disorder. They obtained leave to do so, but at the post-leave stage, the court declined to grant the reliefs sought. They then sought leave of the court to appeal its decision to the Supreme Court pursuant to the … Read More
FE and Others v Minister for Justice and Equality
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice and Equality |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2014] IEHC 62 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 14 Feb 2014 |
| Judge: | McDermott J. |
| Category: | Deportation |
| Keywords: | Deportation, Deportation Order, Family Life (Right to) |
| Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/8e2cbca4-acb3-4e59-8de7-1b1a5db79a58/2014_IEHC_62_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
| Principles: | When reviewing administrative decisions, a court is not entitled to substitute its own view for the administrative body whose decision is impugned. The High Court is not entitled to examine the substantive merits of an impugned decision and substitute its own decision if it considers the administrative decision to be disproportionate. |