WEALTH MASTER INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS v. WONG WENG WA VINCENT, ADMINSTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WONG SHING KWONG, DECEASED

WEALTH MASTER INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS v. WONG WENG WA VINCENT, ADMINSTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WONG SHING KWONG, DECEASED

The Tribunal granted the extension to 28 August 2026 because the applicants proved unforeseeable acquisition/title complications and COVID‑19 related delays sufficient to justify extending the building covenant period; the Director of Lands raised no objection; the respondent would not be prejudiced; town‑planning...

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Citation
[2021] HKLdT 16
Parties
Applicant (successor of 2nd Applicant/registered Owner): Grand Connaught Company Limited; Applicant (1st Applicant): Beauti-Sight Limited; Respondent (registered Owner of the Outstanding Unit): Respondent; Interested Party (joined; Attendance Excused): Secretary for Justice
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 March 2021
Case Number
LDCS18000/2014
Procedural Posture
Application Under Land (compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (cap 545) / Application for Extension of Time to Complete Redevelopment Heard in Lands Tribunal; Decision on Extension of Time
Outcome
Application for extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment, Building Covenant, Extension of Time, Re Entry Remedies, Joinder/intervention of Crown/secretary for Justice, Urban Renewal
Source Language
en
Land Law Property Law Administrative Law Public Law Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment Building Covenant Extension of Time Re Entry Remedies +2 more

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Parties

Grand Connaught Company Limited

Applicant (successor of 2nd Applicant/registered Owner)

Beauti-Sight Limited

Applicant (1st Applicant)

Respondent

Respondent (registered Owner of the Outstanding Unit)

Secretary for Justice

Interested Party (joined; Attendance Excused)

Procedural Posture

Application Under Land (compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (cap 545) / Application for Extension of Time to Complete Redevelopment Heard in Lands Tribunal; Decision on Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the period for completing redevelopment under the sale order/building covenant could be extended
  2. 2 Whether the Secretary for Justice should be joined as an interested party
  3. 3 Whether absence of government culpability or town‑planning objectives precludes extension

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal granted the extension to 28 August 2026 because the applicants proved unforeseeable acquisition/title complications and COVID‑19 related delays sufficient to justify extending the building covenant period; the Director of Lands raised no objection; the respondent would not be prejudiced; town‑planning or achieving a better consolidated redevelopment is not by itself a defence to breach but does not preclude an extension where fairness and lack of prejudice are established.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time granted

Orders

  • Secretary for Justice joined as interested party to the Ex‑Parte Summons
  • Leave granted for GCCL to amend the Ex‑Parte Summons