High Court grants declaration that the Valuation Tribunal had no power to adjourn hearing of appeal for more than the period of six months provided in legislation for making its decision.
Judicial review - Valuation Tribunal - whether tribunal had power to stay or adjourn appeal from decision of Commissioner of Valuation - requirement that decision be made within 6 months - section 37 (2) of the Valuation Act, 2001 - adjournment ordered pending High Court decision in similar case - judgment given by High Court prior to hearing of judicial review - whether issue moot.