Cheng Yin Hung v. Chow Hung Fu and Others

Case No.HCCW 279/2006
Court
High Court CFI
Date05 Mar 2007
Judge
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HCCW 279/2006

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

COMPANIES WINDING-UP PROCEEDINGS NO. 279 OF 2006

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  IN THE MATTER of WINTAX COMPANY LIMITED
  and
  N THE MATTER of Sections 168A & 177(1)(f) of the Companies Ordinance, Chapter 32

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BETWEEN

  CHENG YIN HUNG Petitioner
  and  
  CHOW HUNG FU 1st Respondent
  CHIU CHUI PING 2nd Respondent
  WINTAX COMPANY LIMITED 3rd Respondent

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Before: Hon Chung J in Court

Date of Hearing: 5 March 2007

Date of Judgment: 5 March 2007

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J U D G M E N T

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1.This is a petition taken out under ss. 168A and 177(1)(f), Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32). 

2.In a letter dated 22 February 2007, the 1st and 2nd respondents indicated that they no longer resist the petition.  Further, in their skeleton submissions, they clarified that, while the petitioner’s allegations of wrongdoing are denied, they accept that the relationship between the parties has broken down.

3.On that basis, they consent to the winding up of the 3rd respondent.

4.On the other hand, the petitioner’s skeleton submission indicates that the claim based on s. 168A is now abandoned and this petition is therefore based solely on s. 177(1)(f).

5.In these circumstances, I consider it appropriate to grant an order for the 3rd respondent to be wound up.

6.As regards the order dated 24 January 2007 for further discovery, I agree with the 1st and 2nd respondents that, because of the making of the winding-up order, further discovery in this petition is no longer necessary.  In exercise of the power conferred by RHC Ord. 24 r. 17, that order is hereby revoked.

  (Andrew Chung)
Judge of the Court of First Instance
High Court

Ms Isabella Lam, instructed by Messrs Chan, Leung & Co, for the Petitioner

Ms Kelly Chan, instructed by Messrs Chan Wong & Lam, for the 1st to 3rd Respondents

Ms Vivian Yeung of Official Receiver’s Office