Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 2203/2023 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 18 March 2025 before Deputy District Judge Kenneth KY Lam.
Civil procedure – pleading – slander of title – malice – Order 18 rule 12 – strike out – own motion – District Court – defective pleading – damages claim struck out – trial proceeds on other relief – court not a rubbish bin – inherent jurisdiction to control processes
Legal issues: Defect in pleading for slander of title · Court's power to strike out defective pleading on own motion
Outcome: Prayer for damages on slander of title struck out; trial proceeds on other claims for removal of document
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