THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER v. IP KARL CHIKAR AND ANOTHER
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HCMP 262/2020
[2020] HKCFI 1684
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 262 OF 2020
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| IN THE MATTER OF LKK HOLDINGS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) | |
AND | |
| IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 168I(2) OF THE COMPANIES (WINDING UP AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 32) |
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| BETWEEN | ||
| THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER | Applicant | |
| AND | ||
| IP KARL CHIKAR | 1st Respondent | |
| LAI WING KAY WICKY | 2nd Respondent |
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| Before: | Hon Anthony Chan J in Court |
| Date of Hearing: | 16 July 2020 |
| Date of Decision: | 16 July 2020 |
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D E C I S I O N
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1. I am in no doubt that the extension of time sought in the Originating Summons before the court is justified.
2. Both of the Respondents had stated in their Acknowledgment of Service that they did not intend to contest these proceedings.
3. The extension of time is necessitated by the General Adjournment put in place recently due to public health concern.
4. The evidence is that the intended s 168 H proceedings would have been issued in the absence of such adjournment.
5. I am satisfied that there are merits in the intended proceedings. The delay is relatively short and I see no relevant prejudice to the Respondents in granting the relief sought.
6. Save that the extension of time should be confined to 1 month, I grant an order in terms of the Originating Summons filed on 13 March 2020 pursuant to O 28, r 4(1).
| (Anthony Chan) Judge of the Court of First Instance High Court |
Miss Mabel Kwan of the Official Receiver’s Office, for the Applicant
The 1st Respondent was not represented and did not appear
The 2nd Respondent was not represented and did not appear