Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Annual returns

Legal area

Court

17 Nov 2021

XFMRS HOLDINGS, INC v. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES AND OTHERS

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 3706
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1088/2021

The Court was satisfied that the Subject Documents were unauthorised and that the continued presence of the inaccurate information on the Companies Register would cause material damage to the Company; the Company's interest in removal outweighed others' interests under s.42(4); accordingly the Court ordered removal of the 17 amended annual returns and awarded costs against the 3rd and 4th Respondents.
7 Nov 2008

PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA2203/2004

The court held that receivers are not required to file the additional narrative report sought by PEWC beyond the quarterly accounts mandated by O 30 r 5; granted a 35‑day extension to produce the ordered accounts; prohibited changes in directorship of specified defendant companies without leave of the court and ordered Blinco BVI and Patagonia to notify PEWC of any future change in directorship; refused orders compelling delivery of annual reports/accounts beyond public filings and declined to require open attendance/voting at shareholders' meetings absent leave.