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DKT v DKU [2024] SGHC 300
The court held that an arbitral tribunal's finding that a party failed to adduce evidence to substantiate its defence does not constitute a breach of natural justice, and that the 'no evidence rule' is not part of Singapore law.
Sang Cheol Woo v Spackman, Charles Choi and others [2024] SGHC 299
The Riddick principle does not apply to documents disclosed to resist interlocutory applications where there is no court order compelling disclosure. The court retains jurisdiction to hear amendment applications post-judgment if something remains to be done in the proceedings.
Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd and another and another matter [2024] SGHC 298
The court held that a provisional liquidator has no power to adjudicate proofs of debt for voting purposes prior to a creditors' meeting without court leave, and that s 176(1) of the IRDA only validates acts performed by a liquidator prior to the discovery of defects in their app
TrueCoin LLC v Techteryx, Ltd [2024] SGHC 296
An anti-suit injunction may be granted to restrain foreign court proceedings where there is a prima facie breach of an arbitration agreement, unless there are strong reasons not to do so.
Re Cai Jinhong [2024] SGHC 295
The court may exercise its power under s 56(1) of the Trustees Act 1967 to sanction the sale of trust property if it is expedient, even if the applicant incorrectly relied on s 13(1).
Prometheus Marine Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Pickering, Alan John and others [2024] SGHC 293
Directors of a company in liquidation are liable for breaches of fiduciary duties where they caused the company to make unjustified payments or incur expenses for their own benefit while the company was insolvent or of doubtful solvency.
Kapital Fund SPC v Lee Tze Wee Andrew and another [2024] SGHC 289
A claim for conspiracy or inducement of breach of contract against a director of a company that breached a contract is barred by the Said v Butt principle unless the director breached personal fiduciary duties to the company. Furthermore, a non-party to a contract cannot be liabl
Lai Chung Wing v Nusantara Energy International Pte Ltd (Official Receiver, non-party) [2024] SGHC 288
The court held that s 125(1)(c) of the IRDA provides a practical avenue for corporate entities that have failed and are not carrying on business to be dissolved, and is not limited to cases where contributories seek to recover capital.
Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien [2024] SGHC 283
The court held that a 19-month suspension imposed by the disciplinary tribunal was not manifestly inadequate, and that the SMC's primary case for an 81-month suspension (reduced to 36 months) was overstated.
The “Maersk Katalin” [2024] SGHC 282
A carrier is liable for misdelivery if it discharges cargo without presentation of original bills of lading, and the carrier's breach is the effective cause of the loss, even if the bank did not initially look to the bills as security.
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax [2024] SGHC 281
The runways, taxiways, and aprons (RTA) of an airport are classified as 'structures' rather than 'plant' for the purposes of capital allowances under s 19A of the Income Tax Act, as they constitute the premise on which the trade occurs rather than an apparatus used for the trade.
Founder Group (Hong Kong) Ltd (in liquidation) v Singapore Commodities Group Co, Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 280
The court exercised its procedural discretion under O 3 r 2(2) of the Rules of Court 2021 to order the payment out of court of funds held as security for a winding-up application, where the underlying arbitration had concluded without a positive finding on the existence of the de
Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar and another [2024] SGHC 28
The court held that a Disciplinary Tribunal is not under a duty to provide views or advice on hypothetical issues, and that it is the court, not the Disciplinary Tribunal, that has the power to grant substituted service orders for attendance orders.
Asia-Euro Capital SPV I LLP v Regulus Advisors Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 279
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claims for misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy, finding that the alleged representations were not made and that the plaintiff failed to prove reliance or loss.
ACE Spring Investments Ltd v Balbeer Singh Mangat and another [2024] SGHC 277
The court dismissed the plaintiffs-in-counterclaim's claims for conspiracy and misrepresentation, finding that they failed to prove the existence of an unlawful act, a predominant intention to injure, or that the alleged misrepresentations were actionable.
Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar (administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar, deceased) and another and another suit [2024] SGHC 276
The doctrine of merger requires that the earlier judgment was rendered on a cause of action that is the same as the cause of action asserted in the subsequent proceeding, and it only applies where the earlier cause of action was successful.
Kim Dang Dang Pte Ltd v RegalRare Gem Museum Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2024] SGHC 275
The court may terminate a winding up under s 186(1)(b) IRDA if it is satisfied that the interests of creditors are protected, the liquidator's expenses are provided for, and the company is able to carry on business.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others [2024] SGHC 273
The General Division of the High Court has jurisdiction to grant an interim stay of execution of an order made by the Court of Appeal, as the Court of Appeal lacks original civil jurisdiction and the application for a stay is not a matter incidental to a pending appeal.
Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd [2024] SGHC 272
An applicant seeking to set aside an arbitral award on the ground of breach of natural justice must establish the breach, how it occurred, its connection to the award, and the resulting prejudice. The threshold is high and limited to egregious cases.
Re Lim Oon Kuin (Hiew Wen Ji and Hiew Wen Li, non-parties) [2024] SGHC 271
A vendor's nomination of a third party to receive purchase monies, authorised by liquidators, does not constitute a void disposition of property by the bankrupt vendor under s 328(1) IRDA, as the purchaser's payment discharges their contractual obligation and the vendor's contrac
Lye Yew Cheong v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Xie Zhiyang Keith, non-party) [2024] SGHC 270
The court held that an applicant seeking restoration of a company to the register under s 344(5) of the Companies Act must show standing as an 'aggrieved person' and that restoration is 'just' or the company was 'in operation' at the time of striking off. The court should not del
Hoon Kee Meng and another v Dash Living Pte Ltd and another matter [2024] SGHC 27
The court held that a tenancy agreement, when interpreted in the context of a signed Letter of Intent, granted the tenant a right to renew for 24 months, and that the requirements for unilateral mistake rectification were met regarding the omission of the renewal term in the form
Suresh s/o Purushothaman v Kusula Kumari d/o A Kesavan [2024] SGHC 269
The court ordered an originating application to be converted into an originating claim because the dispute involved contested facts that required discovery and cross-examination.
STS Seatoshore Group Pte Ltd v Wansa Commodities Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 266
The court refused to grant a permanent anti-suit injunction where the applicant had unduly delayed the application, allowing foreign proceedings to reach an advanced stage, and where the application effectively sought an anti-enforcement injunction against foreign court orders.