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Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin v Indra Krishnan
A consent order for payment by instalments in a bankruptcy context is a valid court order, and a debtor's prior consent to a bankruptcy order in the event of default does not oust the court's jurisdiction to determine the debtor's actual inability to pay.
Re Voluntary Arrangment by Lek Kee Meng [2001] SGHC 180
Analysis of [2001] SGHC 180, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2001-07-13.
Teo Song Kwang Richard v Seng Hup Electric Co (S) Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 105
The court held that O 3 r 2(5) of the Rules of Court applies to the four-day grace period in the settlement agreement, meaning weekends are excluded from the calculation of the grace period.
Re Ho Kok Cheong [2000] SGHC 89
A creditor who holds security from a principal debtor is not a secured creditor of the guarantor for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Act. Consequently, the creditor is entitled to prove for the full balance of the debt against the guarantor's estate, including contractual interest
Re Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin [2000] SGHC 87
In Re Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin [2000] SGHC 87, the Court allowed the withdrawal of bankruptcy petitions and set aside the bankruptcy order after the debtor settled debts. The case clarifies that debtors cannot rely on technical irregularities if they have previously acquiesced to payment arrangeme
Goh Chin Soon and Another v Vickers Capital Ltd (fka St. Capital Ltd) [2000] SGHC 281
A mortgagee owes a duty to take reasonable care to obtain the true market value of the mortgaged property, but the court will not set aside a statutory demand if the alleged cross-claim does not equal or exceed the debt.
Panorama Development Pte Ltd v Fitzroya Investments Pte Ltd & Another [2000] SGHC 238
The court held that under s 88(1) of the Bankruptcy Act, a purchaser's claim for liquidated damages for late delivery of possession under a Sale and Purchase Agreement is capable of being set-off against instalments due to the vendor, even if the vendor is in liquidation.
LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd v Cathay Theatres Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 13
In LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd v Cathay Theatres Pte Ltd, the court restrained a winding-up petition based on a disputed statutory demand. It ruled that while an appeal does not automatically render a judgment debt 'disputed,' the court may grant an injunction pending a stay of execution.
Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) [2022] SGHC 312
In Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4701 v MCL Land (Vantage) Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation) [2022] SGHC 308
In Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4701 v MCL Land (Vantage) Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Dissolution.
Re Zipmex Co Ltd and other matters [2022] SGHC 306
Analysis of [2022] SGHC 306, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2022-12-06.
Feima International (Hongkong) Ltd (in liquidation) v Kyen Resources Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others [2022] SGHC 304
In Feima International (Hongkong) Ltd (in liquidation) v Kyen Resources Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up, Evidence — Proof of evidence.
Yiong Kok Kong (as the private trustee in bankruptcy of the bankrupt estate of Goh Ming Hue Julius, a bankrupt) v Liu Chien Min [2022] SGHC 297
In Yiong Kok Kong (as the private trustee in bankruptcy of the bankrupt estate of Goh Ming Hue Julius, a bankrupt) v Liu Chien Min, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Land — Sale of land, Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy.
Abuthahir s/o Abdul Gafoor (as private trustee in bankruptcy of Aparna Donti) v Bangkok Bank Public Co Ltd (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and another, non-parties) [2022] SGHC 274
In Abuthahir s/o Abdul Gafoor (as private trustee in bankruptcy of Aparna Donti) v Bangkok Bank Public Co Ltd (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and another, non-parties), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy.
Wang Aifeng v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd and another [2022] SGHC 271
In Wang Aifeng v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy.
Xu Wei Dong v Midas Holdings Ltd [2022] SGHC 268
In Xu Wei Dong v Midas Holdings Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Administration of insolvent estates.
Atlas Equifin Pte Ltd v Electronic Cash and Payment Solutions (S) Pte Ltd (Andy Lim and others, non-parties) [2022] SGHC 258
In Atlas Equifin Pte Ltd v Electronic Cash and Payment Solutions (S) Pte Ltd (Andy Lim and others, non-parties), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Winding up, Insolvency Law — Winding up.
Liew Kai Lung Karl v Ching Chiat Kwong [2016] SGHC 98
In Liew Kai Lung Karl v Ching Chiat Kwong, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy, Abuse of Process.
Phang Choo Ong v Gilcom Investment Pte Ltd (LRG Investments Pte Ltd and another, non-parties) [2016] SGHC 97
A stay of winding up proceedings will be refused if the company is insolvent, as the applicant must demonstrate that the company is solvent and that a stay would not be detrimental to commercial morality.
Adip Mittal v Offshore Holding Company Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 239
In Adip Mittal v Offshore Holding Company Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up.
W Y Steel Construction Pte Ltd v Tycoon Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2016] SGHC 80
In W Y Steel Construction Pte Ltd v Tycoon Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding Up, Building and Construction Law — Dispute Resolution.
Lee Han Min Garry v Piong Michelle Lucia [2016] SGHC 79
In Lee Han Min Garry v Piong Michelle Lucia, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Bankruptcy.
Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 229
In Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up.
Living the Link Pte Ltd (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) and others v Tan Lay Tin Tina and others [2016] SGHC 67
In Living the Link Pte Ltd (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) and others v Tan Lay Tin Tina and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Avoidance of transactions, Companies — Directors.