Shalini Naresh Kumar Basant v. Stevensec Services Ltd

HCMP 57/2024

[2025] HKCFI 6450

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 57 OF 2024

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BETWEEN

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DECISION ON COSTS (3)

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1.I refer to my Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal handed down on 14 November 2025. I use the same terms as used therein.

2.For the reasons set out therein, I refused the Applicant’s Leave Summons.  I also at §12 thereof made a costs order nisi against the Applicant.  That order has since become absolute. 

3.I have read parties’ statements of costs and lists of objections lodged for the purpose of summary assessment.

4.For the Respondent:

(a)   For sections C and D, the claimed costs of HK$41,445 and HK$59,300 are in my view excessive even on an indemnity basis;

(b)   I allow only HK$30,000 and HK$35,000 respectively only;

(c)   I allow counsel’s fees as claimed;

(d)   On a broad-brush approach, I summarily assessed the Respondent’s costs at HK$114,000.

5.For the Interveners, I am of the view that the claimed costs of HK$75,899 are reasonable, which I so assessed.

Lists of Objections by LCP, for the Applicant

Statement of Costs by Lo, Wong & Tsui, for the Respondent

Statement of Costs and Reply by Kennedys, for the 1^st to 4^th Interveners