CHAN KAM CHEUNG v. SUN LIGHT ELASTIC LTD AND ANOTHER

CHAN KAM CHEUNG v. SUN LIGHT ELASTIC LTD AND ANOTHER

On the evidence before the court and assuming the petitioner's factual allegations, the alternative prayer for a winding-up order had no realistic prospect of success because the petitioner failed to state particular reasons why winding-up might be necessary, not all shareholders were joined, and there was an available alternative remedy under s168A; accordingly the winding-up prayer is struck out, the petition is stayed pending mediation with liberty to apply to lift the stay, and costs directions are given.

Citation
CHAN KAM CHEUNG v. SUN LIGHT ELASTIC LTD AND ANOTHER
Parties
Petitioner: CHAN KAM CHEUNG; 1st Respondent: SUN LIGHT ELASTIC LIMITED; 2nd Respondent: WONG SHIU KEUNG
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 September 2013
Case Number
HCCW302/2012
Procedural Posture
Companies (winding Up) Proceedings No 302 of 2012 / Chambers Hearing on Strike Out Summons and Stay Application; Decision Delivered
Outcome
Alternative prayer for winding-up struck out; petition stayed; costs orders made
Legal Topics
Unfair Prejudice Under Section 168 a, Winding Up Orders, Strike Out Jurisdiction, Stay Pending Mediation, Buy Out Orders
Source Language
EN
Company Law Insolvency Civil Procedure Unfair Prejudice Under Section 168 a Winding Up Orders Strike Out Jurisdiction Stay Pending Mediation Buy Out Orders

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Parties

CHAN KAM CHEUNG

Petitioner

SUN LIGHT ELASTIC LIMITED

1st Respondent

WONG SHIU KEUNG

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Companies (winding Up) Proceedings No 302 of 2012 / Chambers Hearing on Strike Out Summons and Stay Application; Decision Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the alternative prayer for winding-up has no realistic prospect of success and should be struck out
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner adequately pleaded and explained why winding-up might be appropriate as an alternative to a s168A buy-out order
  3. 3 Whether a stay of the petition pending mediation is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence before the court and assuming the petitioner's factual allegations, the alternative prayer for a winding-up order had no realistic prospect of success because the petitioner failed to state particular reasons why winding-up might be necessary, not all shareholders were joined, and there was an available alternative remedy under s168A; accordingly the winding-up prayer is struck out, the petition is stayed pending mediation with liberty to apply to lift the stay, and costs directions are given.

Court Disposition

Alternative prayer for winding-up struck out; petition stayed; costs orders made

Orders

  • Prayer for a winding-up order struck out
  • Costs of the strike-out application to be paid by the Petitioner