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Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar suing as the administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar, deceased [2026] SGCA 6
The court held that the spirit of a prohibitory injunction must be obeyed, and that the scope of such an order is determined by its purpose, which may extend to preserving the net asset value of companies whose shares are the subject of the injunction.
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v Attorney-General [2026] SGCA 4
A prisoner awaiting capital punishment (PACP) cannot obtain a stay of execution for proceedings that do not affect the legality of the conviction or sentence, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Mustaqim bin Abdul Kadir v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 15
The court held that an application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal is an abuse of process where the applicant deliberately chose not to adduce such evidence at trial for tactical reasons.
Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and others v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2026] SGCA 14
The court held that an insured must propound a cause for seawater ingress to directly prove fortuity for a claim of loss by perils of the seas, and that the rebuttable presumption of loss by perils of the seas only applies where a vessel is lost in wholly unexplained circumstance
Soh Chee Wen v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2026] SGCA 13
The Court of Appeal affirmed that the totality principle and the rule against double counting were correctly applied by the trial judge in sentencing the appellants for a massive market manipulation scheme, and that the aggregate sentences were proportionate to the overall crimin
Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd and another appeal [2026] SGCA 12
Art 23(9) of the SG Model Law is an absolute prohibition against granting a foreign representative standing to bring claims under the Avoidance and Misconduct Provisions where such claims are based on transactions entered into before the coming into force of the SG Model Law.
Tan Jinxian v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 10
The court clarified that the 'bailment defence' in drug trafficking is not based on property law but is a narrow fact-specific inquiry into whether the accused knew or intended the bailment to be part of the supply chain. The burden of proof lies on the accused.
XGO v XGN [2026] SGHCF 1
The court held that substantive matters regarding custody and access should be dealt with by the Indonesian courts, as the Indonesian Supreme Court had already delivered a judgment on the matter.
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The court struck off PPO applications due to the applicant's failure to comply with court directions regarding the filing of an affidavit of foreign law.
XGO v XGN
The court will not grant a stay of execution where the substantive issues are more appropriately dealt with by the courts of the country of citizenship (Indonesia) and where the applicant's likelihood of success on appeal is low.
GURPREET GILL MAAG v Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited
The insurer's duty to defend is not separate from its duty to indemnify; it is restricted to claims for damages falling within the scope of the policy, and exclusion clauses are relevant to determining the scope of coverage.
HYATT TERMINAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION v FILIPINAS THIRD MILLENIUM REALTY CORPORATION
An assignment of rights and obligations under a lease contract that prohibits assignment without consent is invalid if such consent is not obtained, even if the assignee is an affiliate of the original lessee.
Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd v Goh Heng Tee
The court held that the Defendant had actual notice of the Second Xiamen Proceedings, thereby refuting the allegation of breach of natural justice. The court also clarified the application of the Ladd v Marshall requirements for adducing fresh evidence on appeal.
Tan Hai Peng Micheal and another (as the executors of the estate of Tan Thuan Teck, deceased) v Tan Cheong Joo and another and other matters
The court held that solicitors have a non-delegable duty to verify the authenticity and accuracy of all legal authorities cited in court submissions, and that the citation of fictitious authorities, even if unintentional, warrants personal costs orders against the solicitors resp
GURPREET GILL MAAG & 3 Ors v Ian McKee
Indemnity costs are exceptional and reserved for cases of high unreasonableness; proceeding with an application despite a warning of lack of merit does not automatically constitute such unreasonableness.
TAHNOON PASHA v AVERE MARK HILL & Anor
The High Court dismissed the claim, ruling that a contractual duty of good faith does not force a party to prioritize another's interests over their own legitimate rights as a creditor. Parties remain free to enforce pre-existing legal rights despite such clauses.
Century Housing Services Pte Ltd v Koh Chiep Chong(Xu Jiecong)
A landlord is entitled to terminate a tenancy agreement for illegal subletting where the tenant breaches a clause prohibiting subletting without written consent, and the landlord has not waived such breach.
ZHANG XIN v LIU YINGKUI
A non-party may be permitted to participate in civil proceedings as an 'intervener' with the court's permission, even in the absence of express rules, where their interests are directly impacted by the court's rulings.
Zhang Jinxia & Anor v Zhu Yuhua
The court held that a clause in a loan agreement imposing interest of 0.5% per day for 30 days upon default is not a penalty clause where the parties are of comparable bargaining power and the defaulting party fails to show the sum is extravagant or unconscionable.
Bian Xiaofan v Changheng (Singapore) Engineering Pte. Ltd & Anor
The Claimant failed to prove the factual basis of his negligence claim, specifically that his co-workers suddenly released their hold on the glass panel without warning, causing his injury.