30 Mar 2011
PRADEEP RAMCHANDRA GHATGE v. MUKESH KUMAR ADUKIA AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- PRADEEP RAMCHANDRA GHATGE v. MUKESH KUMAR ADUKIA AND ANOTHER
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ333/2010
The court held the defendants' 9.11.2010 letter constituted a report on mediation (albeit late) so the Registrar's order was effectively executed; the contempt application failed for procedural non‑compliance (no ex parte application) and lack of proven intent; the court declined to direct mediation because mediation is voluntary and there was no evidence defendants were willing to mediate; jurisdiction over the alleged case management oversight lies with the Master not this court; Master B. Mak's summary assessment of costs at HKD15,000 was reasonable and the plaintiff's appeal against that…