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Novak Djokovic court case updates: Djokovic leaves Australia
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 16, 2022, 17:56:31 IST
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Novak Djokovic court case updates: Djokovic leaves Australia

Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's appeal against a deportation order. Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday by the immigration minister to cancel the 34-year-old Serb's visa on public interest grounds. The decision likely means that Djokovic, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, will remain in detention in Melbourne until he is deported. A deportation order usually also includes a three-year ban on returning to Australia. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of Novak Djokovic visa row in Australia.
16:10 (IST) Jan 14
Djokovic's lawyers say Immigration Minister's decision is "patently irrational"
16:09 (IST) Jan 14
Djokovic has been asked to attend an interview by Australian officials at 8am on Saturday
16:00 (IST) Jan 14
Wood says he is ready to make submissions by midday Saturday and will be ready for a hearing on Sunday
16:00 (IST) Jan 14
Wood says Djokovic could have to play his first round match on either Monday or Tuesday night. And that they are very 'concerned about time '
15:57 (IST) Jan 14
Wood argues that there is no issue of Judge Kelly having any bias, despite the fact that he overturned the first visa cancellation because this is a separate process altogether
15:56 (IST) Jan 14
Nicholas Wood, appearing for Djokovic has confirmed that the World Number 1 has not been taken back into detention

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15:52 (IST) Jan 14
Djokovic's lawyer, Nicholas Wood suggests that the matter can be retained in the Federal Circuit Court so as to prevent losing time by moving the matter to another court. The Australian Open remember officially begins on Monday, January 17 and Djokovic has already been drawn to play in Round 1
15:51 (IST) Jan 14
Judge Kelly has said that there is a possibility that the case might have to be moved from the Federal Circuit Court to the Federal Court
15:51 (IST) Jan 14
These proceedings are to decide which court will hear the matter. The case will accordingly be moved to another Judge.
15:51 (IST) Jan 14
Judge Anthony Kelly began the proceedings by saying that the government lawyer had informed the court on Monday itself that immigration minister, Alex Hawke, was considering cancelling Djokovic’s visa again.
15:48 (IST) Jan 14
Djokovic's lawyers ask court for injunction to block Novak's removal from Australia
Novak Djokovic's lawyers on Friday asked an Australian court for an injunction to block the government from deporting the tennis star, following the Immigration Minister's decision earlier in the day to cancel his visa on the grounds of public interest.
15:48 (IST) Jan 14
Hearing began at 8:45pm local time. Over 12000 people tuned in to the live feed even before the proceedings began
15:46 (IST) Jan 14
Judge Anthony Kelly who reversed the first visa cancellation is the judge for these proceedings too
15:46 (IST) Jan 14
Novak Djokovic's lawyers are fighting the visa cancellation at a late night hearing at the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
15:45 (IST) Jan 14

Rules are rules', say Australians after Djokovic visa cancellation

Australian tennis fans at Melbourne Park said the country's decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday was the correct move, while an online poll showed that 90% of respondents agreed with the government.
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15:43 (IST) Jan 14

Fresh Djokovic blow opens door for Australian Open rivals

Novak Djokovic's Australian Open hopes are not quite dead yet but the renewed uncertainty and disruption engulfing the defending champion opens the door for rivals including Rafael Nadal.
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15:40 (IST) Jan 14
Court hearing is on!
15:31 (IST) Jan 14

Reaction to Australian government cancelling Novak Djokovic visa again. READ AGAIN

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15:09 (IST) Jan 14

Fault lies everywhere here. It's been a mess. Novak, TA, Vic Gov, Federal Gov. It should've been a hard rule entering this country considering what the folks have been thru. Get vaccinated and come play the AO, or if not maybe see you in 23'. No wiggle room

DARREN CAHILL, COACH AND FORMER PLAYER

15:09 (IST) Jan 14

I note the Minister for Immigration's decision in relation to Mr Novak Djokovic's visa. I understand that following careful consideration, action has been taken by the Minister to cancel Mr Djokovic's visa held on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so. This pandemic has been incredibly difficult for every Australian but we have stuck together and saved lives and livelihoods

AUSTRALIAN PM SCOTT MORRISON

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