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The High Court struck out a review application as time-barred, holding it was filed after the 30-day limit and that filing time runs from payment of filing fees.
The court held that mere filing of a notice of appeal does not bar execution unless there is a stay order, and that arrest and detention as civil prisoner is not available against a company officer unless the corporate veil is lifted by court order, which was not done in this case.
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The application for committal as a civil prisoner was dismissed because the decree in question was not a monetary decree, the 1st Judgment Debtor had taken all reasonable steps to comply with the restructuring order, and the 1st Decree Holder failed to prove non-compliance or to cooperate in the restructuring process. There was no legal basis to lift the corporate veil or to order detention of the Managing Director.
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The High Court allowed an appeal in a contract dispute, holding that breach was not proved against the appellant and set aside the trial court’s judgment.
The 2nd Respondent, as a natural person and director of the 1st Respondent, is liable for detention as a civil prisoner for non-payment of the awarded sum, given the Respondents' refusal to pay or appear before the Court.
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The corporate veil is lifted due to fraudulent and dishonest conduct by directors to defeat execution of the award; directors are personally liable for the decretal sum and subject to civil imprisonment.
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The High Court refused to commit the judgment debtor to civil prison, holding that bankruptcy and medical evidence showed sufficient cause against detention.
The High Court upheld a forgery conviction but set aside community service, substituting three years’ imprisonment after finding sentencing procedures were not followed.
The applicant satisfied the requirements for stay of execution by timely filing, demonstrating potential irreparable loss, and undertaking to provide security. The stay is granted subject to provision of a bank guarantee for the decretal sum within 60 days.
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The High Court granted leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal in a commercial execution matter, finding two arguable issues concerning decree validity and hearsay evidence.
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