Read the full judgment text of HCCT 12 of 1997 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 23 June 1999 before The Hon. Mr. Justice Sakhrani in Chambers.
Procedure — Construction and Arbitration Proceedings — Specific Discovery — Whether the 2nd Defendant entitled to discovery of correspondence and plans relevant to delay allegations — Court held that documents were directly related to a key issue of delay and should be disclosed. The 2nd Defendant sought production of all correspondence between Plaintiff's architect and the Building Department to determine whether delays were caused by late submission of drawings or by 2nd Defendant's work completion. Affidavit evidence supported the necessity of these documents for expert analysis. The Court ordered specific discovery and reserved costs. The judgment clarifies the procedural right to documents that are material to the issues in construction delay disputes within arbitration proceedings before the High Court.
Legal issues: Order for Specific Discovery
Outcome: Specific discovery order granted to 2nd Defendant; costs of application reserved