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Merchant Ventures Pte Ltd v Chin Bay Ching [2004] SGHC 262
The court granted a mandatory injunction to retract defamatory letters because the risk of injustice to the plaintiff in withholding the injunction outweighed the risk to the defendant in granting it, and the defendant lacked a legitimate interest to protect.
Lian Teck Construction Pte Ltd v Woh Hup (Pte) Ltd and Others [2004] SGHC 260
The court affirmed the order for pre-action discovery on the basis that the documents were to be used for court proceedings, avoiding the need to decide whether the court has jurisdiction to order pre-arbitration discovery.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd v Easton Graham Rush and Another [2004] SGHC 26
The High Court has no jurisdiction or power to grant an interlocutory injunction to restrain an arbitrator from continuing arbitral proceedings pending the determination of a challenge to the arbitrator or an application to set aside an interim award, as the UNCITRAL Model Law (a
Tan Chor Chuan and Others v Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth and Others [2004] SGHC 259
The court held that a deposition on oath regarding discovery is conclusive unless there is clear and uncontested evidence of suppression, and that the court's inherent power to address pre-action destruction of evidence should be governed by general touchstones of 'need', 'justic
Ho Soo Fong and Another v Standard Chartered Bank and Other Applications [2004] SGHC 258
A bank's standard terms and conditions providing for a right to lodge a caveat upon an event of default do not, without more, create an immediate equitable charge or mortgage over a borrower's property, and thus do not constitute a caveatable interest.
Lim Kaling v Hangchi Valerie [2004] SGHC 257
An interim preservation order under O 29 r 2(1) of the Rules of Court applies only to physical items in specie, not choses in action. An order under O 29 r 2(3) requires the fund to be clearly identifiable and not intermingled.
Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd [2004] SGHC 254
The court held that the termination of the transaction by the defendant was not a breach of contract as the mandate letter allowed for termination at any stage subject to the payment of a break-up fee.
Oei Hong Leong v Ban Song Long David and Others [2004] SGHC 253
The court held that the defendants successfully established the defences of justification, fair comment, and qualified privilege in a defamation action concerning comments made about a minority shareholder's conduct.
Law Society of Singapore v Yap Shao Sin Philip [2004] SGHC 252
Where a solicitor has been convicted of a criminal offence involving fraud or dishonesty, the court will strike the solicitor off the roll, regardless of mitigating factors.
Law Society of Singapore v Caines Colin [2004] SGHC 250
Where a solicitor has been convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty, the court will almost invariably strike the solicitor off the roll to protect the public and preserve the good name of the profession.
Korea Asset Management Corp v Daewoo Singapore Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2004] SGHC 25
The court will grant leave for compulsory winding up where a company is already in voluntary liquidation if it is necessary to ensure an independent investigation into the company's affairs, particularly where the voluntary liquidators are perceived to lack independence or where
Public Prosecutor v Low Ah Soy [2004] SGHC 249
The court sentenced the accused to four years' imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, taking into account the defence of diminished responsibility due to a moderate depressive episode.
Public Prosecutor v Donohue Enilia [2004] SGHC 248
The High Court has the power under s 256(d) of the Criminal Procedure Code to hear an appeal against a trial judge's refusal to grant a compensation order and to vary or reverse such an order.
Chan Chan Wah v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 247
The court held that the district judge was correct in calling for the defence as the Prosecution had established a prima facie case, and that the findings of fact regarding the appellant's knowledge of the stolen nature of the goods were not clearly erroneous.
Chew Gim Ser v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 246
The court held that the appellant was concerned in the importation of uncustomed cigarettes and that the conditions for adducing fresh evidence on appeal were not met.
Nylect Engineering Pte Ltd v BKB Engineering Constructions Pte Ltd and Another [2004] SGHC 245
The court determined the validity of variation claims and liquidated damages in a construction sub-contract dispute, finding that the plaintiff failed to justify its claims and was liable for delays.
Public Prosecutor v Sundarti Supriyanto (No 2) [2004] SGHC 244
The court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, noting that a ten-year sentence would be manifestly inadequate given the nature of the injuries and the attempt to mask the offence.
Tan Bee Bee v Lim Kim Chin [2004] SGHC 242
The court held that indirect financial contributions should be taken into account under s 112(2)(d) of the Women's Charter, and that where a wife has contributed more to the family welfare, she should be awarded a higher percentage of matrimonial assets.
Chan Hong Seng Engineering and Construction Pte Ltd v Vatten International Pte Ltd (No 2) [2004] SGHC 241
The court clarified that Hyundai's certificates were not the sole evidence for assessing work done, and that a 10% under-valuation by Hyundai should be added to the certified amounts.
Pacrim Investments Pte Ltd v Tan Mui Keow Claire and Another [2004] SGHC 240
A company secretary has no power to register share transfers without board authority, and a pledge of share certificates accompanied by a blank transfer constitutes an equitable mortgage, which may breach a moratorium on share transfers.
Euan Murugasu v Singapore Airlines Ltd [2004] SGHC 24
The court assessed damages for personal injuries sustained by a surgeon, including pain and suffering, pre-trial loss of earnings, and future loss of earnings, based on medical evidence of cervical spine injury.
Re Eder Henry Bernard QC [2004] SGHC 239
The court held that the mere fact that a statute is new or lacks local judicial interpretation does not automatically render a case sufficiently difficult or complex to warrant the ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel under s 21 of the Legal Profession Act.
Khng Thian Huat and Another v Riduan bin Yusof and Another [2004] SGHC 237
The court held that contractual clauses requiring the restoration of premises to their original condition at the commencement of a tenancy refer to the commencement of the current tenancy, not the original one. Furthermore, costs are discretionary and should be determined by the
Herbst Ehud v Sampoerna Putera and Another [2004] SGHC 236
A stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens will only be granted if the defendant discharges the burden of showing that there is another available forum which is clearly or distinctly more appropriate than the Singapore forum.