Read the full judgment text of HCMP 872/2025 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 23 July 2025 before Deputy High Court Judge Andrew Li.
Civil procedure – inherent jurisdiction – Land Registry – vacation of registration – Housing Ordinance – void and illegal agreement – balance of convenience – registration vacated – no costs – Applicant sought to vacate registration of Loan Agreement charged on Home Ownership Scheme Property – Court held agreement void under Housing Ordinance s.17B due to lack of premium payment and approval – Service on Respondent at registered address valid despite striking off – Balance of convenience favors Applicant as Property needs to be sold for maintenance – Order made to vacate registration from Land Registry – No costs awarded
Legal issues: Proof of Service · Jurisdiction · Registrability of Loan Agreement · Balance of Convenience
Outcome: Registration of the Loan Agreement vacated; no order as to costs
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