19 Mar 2026
CS v. HKR
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 1611
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT72/2024
The Court held it had power to order the plaintiff to pay the interest awarded under the 2nd Award into court (within 21 days) pending resolution of the plaintiff's appeal against the 1st Award because the appeal may reduce the principal sum and thus the interest; the payment into court preserves the status quo, is within the powers conferred by section 7(6) of the Schedule to the Arbitration Ordinance and the Court's management powers under Order 1B RHC, and is a fair and reasonable method to avoid prejudice to either party; accordingly the summons for the voluntary payment order was granted…