Sikka v Davidson [2001] EWCA Civ 1172 (3 July 2001)

Sikka v Davidson [2001] EWCA Civ 1172 (3 July 2001)

It is arguable that the judge misdirected himself by treating the defence as arguable only if £75,000 was paid into court and by concluding he had no discretion to vary the order before the time for compliance expired; permission to appeal is therefore granted.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1172
Parties
Applicant: Parveen Sikka; Respondent: Edith Davidson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal, Extension of Time, and Stay of Execution
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; time extended; stay of execution allowed.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Leave to Defend, Security for Costs, Impecuniosity, Discretion to Vary Orders
Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Leave to Defend Security for Costs Impecuniosity Discretion to Vary Orders

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Parties

Parveen Sikka

Applicant

Edith Davidson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal, Extension of Time, and Stay of Execution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the condition to pay £75,000 as security for leave to defend was oppressive and deprived the applicant of the right to defend
  2. 2 Whether the judge had jurisdiction to vary the condition before the time for compliance expired
  3. 3 Whether impecuniosity should affect the exercise of discretion in imposing conditions for leave to defend

Ratio Decidendi

It is arguable that the judge misdirected himself by treating the defence as arguable only if £75,000 was paid into court and by concluding he had no discretion to vary the order before the time for compliance expired; permission to appeal is therefore granted.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; time extended; stay of execution allowed.

Orders

  • Application allowed
  • Time extended