A Worldwide Freezing Order (“WWFO”)
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19. The Bank issued proceedings against Renish and Mr Mehta (as well as Prime and another Defendant who is no longer party to the proceedings). A Worldwide Freezing Order (“WWFO”) was granted without notice on 2 August 2018 against Renish, Mr Mehta and Prime and was continued on 7 August without appearance by any Defendant. The Claim form was served in September 2018. Renish and Mr Mehta did not acknowledge service; Prime did acknowledge service, though late. Rather than apply for default judgment under RDC 13.4, which might have given rise to difficulties of enforcement against Mr Mehta in India, the Bank applied (with the permission of the court under RDC 24.4) for immediate judgment against Renish and Mr Mehta under RDC Part 24.1 so as to obtain what it considered was likely to be a more readily enforceable judgment “on the merits”.

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