The applicants sought an order of mandamus for a new pre-enquete hearing after a Justice of the Peace refused to issue process on a private information alleging perjury against a police officer.
The applicants argued the Justice of the Peace was biased, lost jurisdiction by refusing to hear evidence, and denied natural justice.
The Superior Court dismissed the application, finding no jurisdictional error, bias, or breach of procedural fairness.
The court also noted that the application was vexatious and an abuse of process, as the applicants were attempting to re-litigate a matter previously decided by another judge.