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Gan Yuan Hong v Siow Chee Wee and another [2026] SGCA 8
The court held that the just and equitable winding up jurisdiction requires a demonstration of unfairness, which is negated if there is a viable exit mechanism for the shareholder. In this case, the appellant's majority shareholding provided a ready means to exit or manage the co
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.
Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 11
A second application for permission to review a decision of an appellate court is statutorily barred under s 394K(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the court will not exercise its inherent power of review in the absence of compelling new material that shows a miscarriage of
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.
Muhammad Izwan bin Borhan v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2025] SGCA 55
The Court of Appeal affirmed the convictions and sentences for drug trafficking, holding that the chain of custody was not broken and that the appellants' defences regarding the reduction of drug quantities and lack of knowledge were unsubstantiated.
Saminathan a/l Selvaraju v Attorney-General [2025] SGCA 54
A stay of execution will not be granted solely because there are pending legal proceedings, regardless of the merits of those proceedings, if the application for permission to make a post-appeal application in a capital case lacks reasonable prospects of success.
DMZ v DNA [2025] SGCA 52
The court has no power to intervene in ongoing arbitral proceedings to challenge procedural determinations made by an arbitral institution, as such intervention is not provided for in the IAA or the Model Law.
POP Holdings Pte Ltd v Teo Ban Lim and others [2025] SGCA 51
The Transaction Date Rule is a second-order rule applicable only when the Valuation Method is employed; if the Valuation Method is inapposite, the court may assess loss directly without reference to a specific date.
Wan Sern Metal Industries Pte Ltd v Hua Tian Engineering Pte Ltd [2025] SGCA 5
In a documents-only arbitration, where the procedure provides for pleadings, the tribunal must ensure procedural fairness by clarifying unpleaded issues with the parties, especially when the expedited nature of the proceedings may lead to a misunderstanding of the parties' positi
Soh Chee Wen v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2025] SGCA 49
The Court of Appeal affirmed that the offence of criminal conspiracy under s 120B of the Penal Code is a continuing offence, and that the Prosecution may frame separate charges for distinct conspiracies even if they relate to an overarching scheme.
Public Prosecutor v Mark Kalaivanan s/o Tamilarasan [2025] SGCA 48
The court does not have the power to impose an additional term of imprisonment in place of caning where an offender is sentenced to preventive detention.
Mazzagatti, Francesco v Alliance Petrochemical Investment (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2025] SGCA 46
The Court of Appeal held that the court has the discretionary power to allow a request to file a further affidavit in committal proceedings, and that the Ladd v Marshall test is not the applicable test for such requests.
DAN v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2025] SGCA 45
The Court of Appeal held that the appellant's sentence for culpable homicide should be enhanced to life imprisonment due to the egregious nature of the abuse, which included prolonged cruelty, the victim's extreme vulnerability, and the appellant's breach of parental trust.
Zin Mar New v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGCA 44
The case clarifies the application of the partial defence of grave and sudden provocation under Exception 1 to s 300 of the Penal Code, specifically regarding the subjective and objective tests for loss of self-control.
Pannir Selvam Pranthaman v Attorney-General [2025] SGCA 43
The Court of Appeal held that the Ministry of Home Affairs' policy distinction between State-brought and non-State-brought proceedings in the context of scheduling executions is not unlawful, as it is based on legitimate public interest considerations and the principle of finalit
Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd and another appeal [2025] SGCA 42
The lawful holder of a bill of lading acquires rights of suit under the contract of carriage by operation of law, and the subjective intention or belief of the holder regarding the bill as security is irrelevant to the acquisition of such rights.
Tay Lak Khoon v Tan Wei Cheong (as judicial manager of USP Group Ltd) and others [2025] SGCA 41
The court held that there was no due cause for the removal of judicial managers who reasonably relied on legal advice in a situation where the legal position was unsettled, as such reliance did not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
Jumaat bin Mohamed Sayed and others v Attorney-General [2025] SGCA 40
The court held that the statutory presumptions in the Misuse of Drugs Act are rebuttable presumptions of law that place a persuasive burden on the accused person to disprove the presumed fact on the balance of probabilities, and are not inconsistent with the Constitution.
Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGCA 4
The court dismissed the applicant's motion for leave to review his conviction, finding that the grounds raised were either previously litigated or could have been raised earlier, and that the application was an abuse of process intended to delay execution.