Read the full judgment text of FCMC 31/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 13 December 2019 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial proceedings – Joinder of third party – Third party discovery – s.17 Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Order 15 rule 6(2)(b) – Order 24 rule 7A(2) – Whether wife’s father should be joined as party to ancillary relief proceedings – Whether extensive discovery from third party permissible – Joinder dismissed as not permissible to join simply for discovery and not necessary unless order sought against him – Discovery dismissed as application too broad, oppressive and not sufficiently specific – Costs awarded to Petitioner and Intended Intervener on party and party basis – Further directions for pleadings and adjournment.
Legal issues: Joinder of third party · Third party discovery
Outcome: Joinder summons dismissed; Third party discovery summons dismissed; Costs awarded to Petitioner and Intended Intervener.
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