DYNASTY LINE LIMITED (Provisional Liquidators Appointed) (Applicant) v SUKAMTO SIA (also known as SUKAMTO SUKARMAN) (1st Defendant, Respondent in FAMV 39 of 2009)

Read the full judgment text of FAMV 38/2009 and FAMV 39/2009 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 September 2009 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.

Civil procedure – forum non conveniens – leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal – “or otherwise” ground – test for stay where service under Order 11 vs personal service – alleged juridical advantage of winding up in Hong Kong illusory where jurisdiction not established – application for leave dismissed – costs awarded to defendants.

Legal issues: Leave to appeal on the 'or otherwise' ground

Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

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