Read the full judgment text of HCCT 117/2024 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 13 August 2025 before Hon Mimmie Chan J in Chambers.
Procedure — Security for costs — Arbitration — Originating Summons to set aside Final Award dismissed for failure to provide security — Costs order in Security Order regarded as order nisi — Court retains jurisdiction to order summary assessment of costs — Plaintiffs failed to provide security leading to dismissal with costs on indemnity basis — 1st Defendant seeks costs by summons for summary assessment — Plaintiff argues court functus — Court holds inherent jurisdiction remains as no formal costs order drawn — Summary costs assessment permitted with leave to file objections. Outcome: Originating Summons costs to be summarily assessed with no further costs orders; Plaintiffs given 14 days to object.
Legal issues: Costs order for Originating Summons following Security Order
Outcome: Costs of the Originating Summons to be summarily assessed; Plaintiffs allowed to file objections; no further costs orders made.
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