Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12236/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 February 2017 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Jurisdiction – Domicile – Forum Non Conveniens – Divorce – Indian nationals – Husband domiciled in Hong Kong – Wife resident in India – Short marriage between Indian nationals, husband lived in HK 20 years, wife lived in India, separation over two years – Whether husband domiciled in HK, whether HK or Chennai is appropriate forum – Yes; husband is domiciled in Hong Kong and has jurisdiction. No; Hong Kong is the appropriate forum and stay is dismissed. – Wife's summons dismissed, costs awarded to Petitioner.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction and Domicile · Forum Non Conveniens
Outcome: Wife's summons dismissed
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