Malathi Latha Sriram (Mukti Roy) v Louise Mary Brittain

Malathi Latha Sriram (Mukti Roy) v Louise Mary Brittain

Malathi's applications for disclosure and injunction were dismissed as lacking legitimate grounds, proportionality, and substantiation; the claim against Pantera was struck out and/or summary judgment granted due to lack of factual and legal basis, procedural defects, and unsustainable pleadings.

Parties
Applicant/claimant: Malathi Latha Sriram (Mukti Roy); Respondent/trustee in Bankruptcy: Louise Mary Brittain; Respondent/defendant: Pantera Property Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy/insovency / Judgment on Applications for Disclosure, Injunction, and Strike Out/reverse Summary Judgment
Outcome
Applications for disclosure and injunction dismissed; claim against Pantera struck out and/or summary judgment granted.
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Injunction, Summary Judgment, Strike Out, Trustee Duties, Beneficial Ownership, Professional Fees, Data Protection
Insolvency Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Disclosure Injunction Summary Judgment Strike Out Trustee Duties +3 more

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Parties

Malathi Latha Sriram (Mukti Roy)

Applicant/claimant

Louise Mary Brittain

Respondent/trustee in Bankruptcy

Pantera Property Limited

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy/insovency / Judgment on Applications for Disclosure, Injunction, and Strike Out/reverse Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the bankrupt is entitled to disclosure of documents and information from the trustee in bankruptcy
  2. 2 Whether the bankrupt is entitled to an injunction restraining the trustee from disposing of assets
  3. 3 Whether the claim against Pantera Property Limited for negligence, trespass, breach of statutory duty, unjust enrichment, and data breaches is sustainable

Ratio Decidendi

Malathi's applications for disclosure and injunction were dismissed as lacking legitimate grounds, proportionality, and substantiation; the claim against Pantera was struck out and/or summary judgment granted due to lack of factual and legal basis, procedural defects, and unsustainable pleadings.

Court Disposition

Applications for disclosure and injunction dismissed; claim against Pantera struck out and/or summary judgment granted.

Orders

  • Trustee to provide documents put before the court regarding capital gains tax and calculation to Malathi.
  • Undertaking by trustee not to dispose of two properties, with liberty to apply to vary or discharge.