17 Sept 2019
HASSAN DJALIL ZADEH v. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 2675
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP76/2019
The court concluded that Zadeh, who invoked the court's jurisdiction, is in substance the plaintiff; an intended intervener providing adverse evidence does not become the plaintiff for purposes of security for costs; the analysis of plaintiff/defendant must be made by reference to the action as a whole; on the facts Jaldhi had sufficient assets/credit facilities and there was no credible testimony establishing inability to pay; even if statutory requirements could be made out the court would exercise its discretion to refuse security having regard to the circumstances (including reciprocal en…