Raj Sharda

The Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming issued a Notice of Proposed Order to revoke the applicant's registration as a lottery retailer.

The applicant appealed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

The Registrar alleged that the applicant breached its terms of registration by allowing the sole director's husband, who was explicitly prohibited from involvement, to manage the lottery account and sell lottery products.

The Tribunal found that the applicant breached the terms of registration and rejected the director's claim that she misunderstood the terms.

The Tribunal directed the Registrar to carry out the proposal and revoke the applicant's registration.

The appellant appealed a trial judgment that dismissed both the claim and counterclaim because the trial judge could not determine where the truth lay.

The trial judge noted the absence of critical documentation and witnesses.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that any misapprehension of evidence by the trial judge was not material to the outcome.