4 Sept 1984
CHU PIU WING v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Citation
- CHU PIU WING v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV84/1984
The subpoena was an oppressive and abusive use of the High Court's process because investigators had given the appellant conditional assurances and implied immunity that induced his cooperation; public interest requires holding state officials to such promises, so the subpoena was set aside and the committal warrant discharged. The appellant was not entitled to absolute informer anonymity under Marks v. Beyfus on the facts, but the abuse of process principle prevailed.