Industrial And Commercial Bank of China Ltd, Mumbai Branch v Ambani

Industrial And Commercial Bank of China Ltd, Mumbai Branch v Ambani

The defendant has not discharged the burden of proof to show he cannot pay or raise funds for a conditional payment order; evidence of assets and family assistance is inadequate and unreliable, justifying an order for payment into court.

Parties
Claimant: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Mumbai Branch; Defendant: Anil Dhirajlal Ambani
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Commercial / Conditional Order Application Following Summary Judgment Hearing
Outcome
Conditional order granted
Legal Topics
Conditional Orders, Summary Judgment, Guarantees, Burden of Proof, Asset Disclosure

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Parties

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Mumbai Branch

Claimant

Anil Dhirajlal Ambani

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial / Conditional Order Application Following Summary Judgment Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the defendant can satisfy the burden of proof that a conditional order requiring payment into court would stifle his defence
  2. 2 Extent of defendant's assets and ability to raise funds from family or associates
  3. 3 Appropriateness and quantum of conditional payment order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant has not discharged the burden of proof to show he cannot pay or raise funds for a conditional payment order; evidence of assets and family assistance is inadequate and unreliable, justifying an order for payment into court.

Court Disposition

Conditional order granted

Orders

  • Defendant to pay $100 million into court as a condition for pursuing his defence.