SHALINI NARESH KUMAR BASANT v. STEVENSEC SERVICES LTD

HCMP 57/2024

[2025] HKCFI 6450

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 57 OF 2024

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DECISION ON COSTS (3)

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1.  I refer to my Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal handed down on 14 November 2025. I use the same terms as used therein.

2.  For the reasons set out therein, I refused the Applicant’s Leave Summons.  I also at §12 thereof made a costs order nisi against the Applicant.  That order has since become absolute. 

3.  I have read parties’ statements of costs and lists of objections lodged for the purpose of summary assessment.

4.  For the Respondent:

(a)   For sections C and D, the claimed costs of HK$41,445 and HK$59,300 are in my view excessive even on an indemnity basis;

(b)   I allow only HK$30,000 and HK$35,000 respectively only;

(c)   I allow counsel’s fees as claimed;

(d)   On a broad-brush approach, I summarily assessed the Respondent’s costs at HK$114,000.

5.  For the Interveners, I am of the view that the claimed costs of HK$75,899 are reasonable, which I so assessed.