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Finding that Pakistani man gave false information in alleged 'marriage of convenience' not justified, judge rules

Summary

In a High Court judgment, Mr Justice Cian Ferriter quashed the Minister for Justice's decision to cancel a Pakistani man's residency permit, which had been based on a finding that he had entered a marriage of convenience and had fraudulently submitted false information. The judge found no material indicating that the information was fraudulent or that a forged marriage certificate had been presented. He noted that the Minister's decision suffered from two infirmities: a lack of evidence of fraud and a failure to properly engage with the evidence and submissions regarding the alleged marriage of convenience. Consequently, the decision was invalidated, and the man's application for a residency card was remitted back to the Minister for a fresh determination. The judgment focused solely on the procedural shortcomings of the Minister's decision and did not address the merits of the marriage‑of‑convenience allegation. The man's case was brought in 2021, and the court's ruling was issued on 21 June 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Finding that Pakistani man gave false information in alleged 'marriage of convenience' not justified, judge rules. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• December 2012 Other
• November 2012 Other
• 2022-06-21 Publication

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Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision

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