Read the full judgment text of HCMP 002913/1994 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 12 January 1995.
1. On 18th September 1994, an election was held for the office of member of the Kwun Tong District Board for the constituency of Lower Ngau Tau Kok. There were 2 candidates : the Petitioner, Wong Kin Man, and the 1st Respondent, Ben Chan Kok Wah. After the votes which had been cast had been counted, Mr. Chan was found to have had 1,310 votes cast in his favour, while Mr. Wong was found to have had only 1,309 votes cast in his favour. Accordingly, the Returning Officer for the constituency, who i