29 Aug 2017
MEHTA v HABITAT BUILDERS LIMITED [2017] NZHC 2075
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 2075
- Court
- High Court
The High Court allowed the appeal, holding that although the appellant breached the 22 March 2016 timetabling orders, overall he had not been guilty of inordinate delay attributable to him since 2011 and the strike-out for want of prosecution was not justified; the strike-out was set aside, the 10 May 2016 costs award was reduced to $1,000, the earlier 6 May 2016 $1,000 costs order remained, and the proceeding was reinstated conditional on payment of $5,000 security for costs by 22 September 2017.