Ex-Parte
Mr Sunny Chan
[2026] HKCFI 1548
HCB 4502/2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS NO 4502 OF 2025
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J U D G M E N T
1. I have before me a petition to bankrupt the debtor. On 6 January 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Gary Lam heard an application by the Debtor to stay the petition pending the determination of HCMP 369/2024. It is not necessary for me to repeat the comprehensive explanation by the Deputy Judge in his decision dated 20 January 2026 for dismissing the application for stay.
2. The Debtor has before me today sought to obtain a similar stay on the basis that he intends to appeal the Deputy High Court Judge’s decision. It seems to me that an appeal has no realistic prospect of success.
3. It is not disputed that the decision relied on by the Petitioner unless set aside establishes a significant debt which properly founds the petition. I, therefore, make the normal bankruptcy order.
Mr Sunny Chan, instructed by K C Ho & Fong, for the Petitioner
Ms Belinda Law, instructed by Khoo & Co, for the Debtor
Ms R Leung, of the Official Receiver’s Office, for the Official Receiver