• Humm Group named as Third Defendant in High Court proceedings
• Plaintiffs seek to quash Takeovers Panel's declaration and orders
• Constitutional issues raised around Takeovers Panel's powers

Humm Group Limited (ASX: HUM) has been named as the Third Defendant in proceedings filed in the High Court of Australia on 6 May 2026. The plaintiffs are Mr Andrew James Abercrombie and The Abercrombie Group Pty Ltd, with Mr Abercrombie being a director of Humm Group. The proceedings comprise an application for constitutional writs and an interlocutory application. The plaintiffs are seeking to quash the Takeovers Panel's declaration of unacceptable circumstances and the orders made, including the Voting Restriction Order. The plaintiffs advance five grounds, including that the Panel's declaration is irrational or legally unreasonable, and that the orders are beyond the Panel's power. The interlocutory application seeks to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting of Humm and stay the operation of the Takeovers Panel's orders. The proceedings also involve a constitutional issue regarding whether the Voting Restriction Order is beyond the Panel's power as it may effect an acquisition of property without just terms. Humm Group has been named as a party and is considering its position, but does not propose to comment on the merits of the proceedings at this time.