添盟有限公司 對 梁志文

添盟有限公司 對 梁志文

The court refused leave because the proposed appeal lacked a realistic prospect of success and was largely a re‑petition of factual complaints already rejected by the Tribunal; the compulsory sale had been effected and title vested in the purchaser making the proposed appeal academic under s.8(1)(a); no legal error...

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Citation
[2023] HKCA 1276
Parties
Applicant: GAIN UNION LIMITED (添盟有限公司); First Respondent (terminated): NG KING YIP (吳敬業) formerly known as NG YUEN FAT (吳源發); Second Respondent: LEUNG CHI MAN (梁志文)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
15 November 2023
Case Number
CAMP37/2023
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Against Lands Tribunal Compulsory Sale Order Under Cap.545 / Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal (written, No Oral Hearing)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused; originating summons (31 January 2023) dismissed
Legal Topics
Compulsory Sale, Leave to Appeal, Valuation, Reasonable Steps to Acquire Shares, Costs Assessment
Source Language
ch
Land Law Civil Procedure Administrative Law Property Redevelopment Appeals Compulsory Sale Leave to Appeal Valuation +2 more

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Parties

GAIN UNION LIMITED (添盟有限公司)

Applicant

NG KING YIP (吳敬業) formerly known as NG YUEN FAT (吳源發)

First Respondent (terminated)

LEUNG CHI MAN (梁志文)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Against Lands Tribunal Compulsory Sale Order Under Cap.545 / Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal (written, No Oral Hearing)

  1. 1 Whether the applicant under Cap.545 took fair and reasonable steps under s.4(2)(b) to acquire all undivided shares including the opposing owner's shares
  2. 2 Whether the renewed application for leave to appeal satisfies s.11AA(6) standard (reasonable prospect of success or other interests of justice)
  3. 3 Whether the appeal is academic following completion of sale and transfer under s.8(1)(a) of Cap.545

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused leave because the proposed appeal lacked a realistic prospect of success and was largely a re‑petition of factual complaints already rejected by the Tribunal; the compulsory sale had been effected and title vested in the purchaser making the proposed appeal academic under s.8(1)(a); no legal error or manifestly wrong factual finding was shown; costs awarded to respondent HK$120,000.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused; originating summons (31 January 2023) dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The originating summons filed 31 January 2023 is dismissed.