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Tan Chui Lian v Neo Liew Eng [2006] SGHC 203
Section 51(6) of the Housing and Development Act does not prohibit resulting or constructive trusts where the parties are already eligible owners of the HDB flat; it only prohibits trusts that circumvent eligibility criteria. Equity will adjust the beneficial interests of co-owne
Chee Soon Juan v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 202
The High Court dismissed a criminal motion for a mistrial as an abuse of process, holding that the applicant should instead pursue the established appeal process after the trial is completed.
Yap Keng Ho v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 201
The High Court's revisionary jurisdiction should not be invoked to interrupt a trial for every adverse ruling made by a trial judge, as the proper recourse is to reserve objections for an appeal after the final decision.
Parkway Hospitals Singapore Pte Ltd (trading as Mount Elizabeth Hospital) and Another v Sandar Aung [2006] SGHC 200
The court held that the defendant was liable for all hospital charges incurred under the Agreement, as the Agreement was unambiguous and the Estimate provided was not a contract that limited liability. The court also held that the plaintiffs could not recover doctors' fees as the
Jet Holding Ltd and Others v Cooper Cameron (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Another [2006] SGHC 20
The court held that a successful party may be deprived of full costs if they have been indiscriminate in their litigation conduct, such as by filing voluminous irrelevant documents or failing to be selective in the points taken, thereby unnecessarily increasing the costs of proce
Teo Song Kwang (alias Richard) v Gnau Lye Chan and Another [2006] SGHC 2
A beneficiary of an unadministered estate has only an equitable interest to compel proper administration, and any assignment of such interest must be in writing under s 7(2) of the Civil Law Act.
NE v Comptroller of Income Tax [2006] SGHC 199
The court held that the appellant was precluded from appealing the Board's decision because the Board's finding that there was insufficient evidence of the purpose of the expenditure was a question of fact.
NI v NJ [2006] SGHC 198
The court held that maintenance and division of assets must be assessed holistically, taking into account the new realities of a failed marriage, including the earning capacity of the parties and the need to provide for children.
BF v BG [2006] SGHC 197
The judgment in BF v BG [2006] SGHC 197 represents a comprehensive appellate review of ancillary matters following the dissolution of a marriage between two Australian nationals domiciled in Singapore. The case is particularly significant for its detailed examination of the court
Shih Shin Wang-Liu and Another v Tsai Pei Lun Betty alias Tsai Pei Loon and Another [2006] SGHC 196
The court held that moneys transferred by a parent to an adult child for investment purposes are held on a resulting trust for the parent, as the presumption of advancement does not apply to an adult child who is financially self-supporting.
Karaha Bodas Co LLC v Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak dan Gas Bumi Negara [2006] SGHC 195
Where proceedings are withdrawn or discontinued, the court will exercise its discretion on costs based on the reasons for withdrawal, the reasonableness of the parties' conduct, and whether the withdrawal is indicative of an acknowledgement of defeat.
Re Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni [2006] SGHC 194
In Re Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni [2006] SGHC 194, the High Court quashed a Disciplinary Committee's findings, ruling that the committee failed to maintain impartiality and 'descended into the arena,' thereby violating the rules of natural justice and creating a reasonable suspicion of bias.
HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Bhd and Others v Soon Cheong Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 193
A director's power to refuse to register a share transfer is not unfettered but the court will not interfere if the director's reasons are legitimate and based on proper principles.
Ting Sing Ning (alias Malcolm Ding) v Ting Chek Swee (alias Ting Chik Sui) and Others [2006] SGHC 192
The plaintiff failed to establish locus standi to bring a derivative action as he did not prove that the majority shareholders were using their influence to prevent the company from taking action, and he failed to exhaust internal company remedies.
Public Prosecutor v Mohammed Liton Mohammed Syeed Mallik [2006] SGHC 191
The court held that in cases of sexual offences between former lovers, the determination of consent is a complex exercise requiring careful scrutiny of the evidence, and that the Prosecution must prove the voluntary nature of statements beyond reasonable doubt.
Summit Co (S) Pte Ltd v Pacific Biosciences Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 190
The court held that a winding up petition under s 254(1)(i) of the Companies Act cannot be used by a minority shareholder to exit a company at will, and that the breakdown in relationship must be grounded in the conduct of the company's business rather than a mere inability to ag
Firstlink Energy Pte Ltd v Creanovate Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 19
Service of a document via the EFS File-n-Serve feature is deemed effected at the time the first part of the transmission is received by the network service provider (the 'first byte rule'), regardless of when the registry accepts the document or when the recipient actually receiv
Fairmount Development Pte Ltd v Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 189
An arbitral award may be set aside for breach of natural justice if the arbitrator decides a case on a basis that was not raised by the parties and on which the parties were not given an opportunity to be heard.
The "Vasiliy Golovnin" [2006] SGHC 188
A judge hearing an appeal from an assistant registrar has the discretion to admit fresh evidence, but will not do so if the evidence is unnecessary or redundant.
Paillart Philippe Marcel Etienne and Another v Eban Stuart Ashley and Another [2006] SGHC 187
A party is entitled to declaratory relief even if a default judgment has been obtained against a co-defendant, provided there is a real controversy and the declaration serves a purpose.
Law Society of Singapore v Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi [2006] SGHC 185
In Law Society of Singapore v Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi [2006] SGHC 185, the Court suspended a solicitor for two years for failing to manage conflicts of interest and neglecting client duties. The case highlights that while dishonesty warrants striking off, professional indifference justifies suspensi
Lim Li Ling v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 184
Section 5(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act imposes a mandatory term of imprisonment but leaves the imposition of a fine to the court's discretion, provided that if a fine is imposed, it must be between $20,000 and $200,000.
QB Net Co Ltd v Earnson Management (S) Pte Ltd and Others [2006] SGHC 183
The plaintiff failed to establish the essential element of goodwill for the tort of inverse passing off, and failed to prove that the information in question was confidential or that there was a conspiracy to injure.
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG v Archer Daniels Midland Co and Others [2006] SGHC 182
In an action for deceit, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant made a false representation fraudulently (knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly) and that the plaintiff was induced by that representation to act to its detriment, suffering loss as a direct cons