HKSAR v. WONG TZE FAI

HKSAR v. WONG TZE FAI

The court found that the application failed on jurisdictional grounds because service was inadequate and therefore dismissed the application.

Citation
HKSAR v. WONG TZE FAI
Parties
Applicant: Beeson; Respondent: Judiciary Administrator
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
17 February 1998
Case Number
HCMA10/1998
Procedural Posture
Application for Judicial Review / Interim Application
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Service, Jurisdiction
Source Language
EN
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Service Jurisdiction

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Parties

Beeson

Applicant

Judiciary Administrator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Judicial Review / Interim Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether service of documents was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application failed on jurisdictional grounds because service was inadequate and therefore dismissed the application.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed for want of jurisdiction
  • No order as to costs