Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Order 24 r 10

Legal area

Court

20 Aug 2007

WU KWOK HUNG v. DAH CHONG HONG (MOTOR SERVICE CENTRE) LTD AND ANOTHER

Citation

WU KWOK HUNG v. DAH CHONG HONG (MOTOR SERVICE CENTRE) LTD AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI768/2006

Documents evidencing the commercial arrangements between Dah Chong Hong and Pak Bo are directly alluded to in witness statements and are relevant and necessary for the fair disposal of the cause; therefore Dah Chong Hong's solicitors must make enquiries of Pak Bo and Ms Chan and produce any existing documents, and the appeal is adjourned sine die pending compliance with these directions.
11 Jul 1989

BANK OF INDIA v. BHAGWANDAS KEWALRAM MURJANI AND OTHERS

Citation

BANK OF INDIA v. BHAGWANDAS KEWALRAM MURJANI AND OTHERS
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV94/1989

The applications for specific discovery were refused because the applicants did not seek discovery before the trial judge, the evidence (including the April 1986 circular and affidavits and subsequent letters) established that the documents were advisory guidelines not binding s 21 directions, and the applicants failed to show the required prima facie relevance and a powerfully persuasive case for discovery.
11 Jul 1989

BANK OF INDIA v. MURJANI INDUSTRIES (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER

Citation

BANK OF INDIA v. MURJANI INDUSTRIES (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV85/1989

The application for specific discovery was refused because applicants failed to show the requisite prima facie and powerfully persuasive relevance of the referenced RBI document; the existing evidence (April 1986 circular, bank circulars and subsequent letters including one from the Reserve Bank) established the material as advisory guidelines not s21 directions, and there was no basis to disturb the trial judge's conclusion or to order discovery that had not been sought below.

Hong Kong Case Law

WU KWOK HUNG v. DAH CHONG HONG (MOTOR SERVICE CENTRE) LTD AND ANOTHER

BANK OF INDIA v. BHAGWANDAS KEWALRAM MURJANI AND OTHERS

BANK OF INDIA v. MURJANI INDUSTRIES (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER