12 May 2023
HKSAR v. JAVED, SHAHID
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 1179
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA218/2022
The court upheld the magistrate's exercise of discretion: the magistrate properly considered the appellant's conduct (allowing insurance to lapse for six months, failing to produce the policy after promising to do so, and not alleging theft or sale) which constituted a positive reason to refuse costs; there was no error of law or misapplication of the presumption of innocence, and the refusal of costs was therefore justified.