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Registry clerical error
  • 5 Sept 2001

    The Incorporated Owners of Jade Mansion v. Chan Lan Nui

    Citation
    The Incorporated Owners of Jade Mansion v. Chan Lan Nui
    Court
    Lands Tribunal
    Case number
    LDBM87/2001

    The Tribunal held the incorrect application number resulted from a Registry clerical/administrative error that did not affect the substance of the proceedings, the Registry rectified the error before the summons, the Applicant complied with filing and service obligations and informed the Respondent of the correct number, the error did not prejudice the Respondent and did not justify setting aside service or the Notice; the request for production of the envelope was irrelevant; consequently the summons was dismissed except that no order was made on item 3, and costs were awarded to the Applica…