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SW Trustees Pte Ltd v Teodros Ashenafi Tesemma [2024] SGHC 322
The judgment in SW Trustees Pte Ltd v Teodros Ashenafi Tesemma [2024] SGHC 322 represents a significant judicial examination of the "clawback" provisions under Singapore’s insolvency regime, specifically concerning transactions at an undervalue and the fiduciary obligations of di
Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng and others [2024] SGHC 321
The court held that striking out is a power to be exercised only in plain and obvious cases, and that arguments regarding the enforceability of an agreement for lack of consideration are matters for trial.
Public Prosecutor v Marlene Wise [2024] SGHC 320
In Public Prosecutor v Marlene Wise, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Disposal of property, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Revision of proceedings.
Hang Huo Investment Pte Ltd v Wong Pheng Cheong Martin [2024] SGHC 32
In Hang Huo Investment Pte Ltd v Wong Pheng Cheong Martin, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Receiver and manager, Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute.
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Hanafi bin Abdul Talip and another [2024] SGHC 319
The court held that the Prosecution had established the chain of custody for the drug exhibits and that the accused persons had failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Duke Bakery Pte Ltd v Lin Liming and others [2024] SGHC 318
The court dismissed the claims against the directors and finance manager, finding that the alleged 'Transfer Agreement' was not established and that the loan in question was a temporary, short-term loan that the company was contractually bound to repay.
Kalachelvam s/o Packirisamy v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 317
A criminal motion is not an appropriate procedural device to seek a restructuring of sentences where the applicant has exhausted their right of appeal and failed to demonstrate grave and serious injustice.
Public Prosecutor v Chong Shiong Hui [2024] SGHC 316
The court imposed a 16-year imprisonment sentence and five strokes of the cane for attempted murder, emphasizing that the viciousness of the attack and the need for retribution and deterrence outweighed any rehabilitative or mitigatory factors.
Ng Cheng Tiam v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2024] SGHC 315
The court applied the sentencing framework for s 323A offences established in Ang Boon Han v Public Prosecutor [2024] 5 SLR 754, rejecting the previous framework used by the District Judge.
Li Jialin and another v Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 314
In Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment [2024] SGHC 314, the High Court allowed the purchasers' appeal, ruling that the developer could not claim damages as forfeited deposits and option fees must be credited, effectively extinguishing the claim.
Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali [2024] SGHC 313
In Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Members, Contract — Breach.
Tay Lak Khoon v Tan Wei Cheong (as Judicial Manager of USP Group Ltd) and others [2024] SGHC 312
The court held that votes of related party creditors in a judicial management creditors' meeting should be discounted to zero if they are not independent, as the decision to count such votes can be unfairly prejudicial under s 115(b) of the IRDA.
Maag, Daniel and another v Lalit Kumar Modi [2024] SGHC 311
A claimant who has been granted leave to effect service out of jurisdiction cannot amend their pleadings to introduce claims that have no nexus to Singapore, as this would constitute an abuse of process.
Devin Jethanand Bhojwani and others v Jethanand Harkishindas Bhojwani [2024] SGHC 310
The judgment in Devin Jethanand Bhojwani and others v Jethanand Harkishindas Bhojwani [2024] SGHC 310 represents a significant judicial examination of the boundaries of testamentary trust administration, the limits of "absolute discretion" clauses, and the rigorous application of
Lin Yueh Hung (as liquidators of CST South East Asia Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation)) and another v Andreas Vogel & Partner, Rechtsanwaelte, AV & P Legal LLP and others [2024] SGHC 31
The court determined that the liquidators' rejection of the defendants' proofs of debt was valid and correct, as the claims were either time-barred or lacked a valid contractual basis.
DJK and others v DJN [2024] SGHC 309
The court held that the Arbitrator's conduct did not give rise to a reasonable suspicion or apprehension of bias in the fair-minded and informed observer.
Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Ltd Partnership) v Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co, Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 308
The court has the power to enforce unless orders in proceedings to enforce a foreign arbitral award, and such enforcement is not contrary to the New York Convention or the principle of minimal curial intervention.
Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 307
The High Court dismissed Ler Chun Poh's appeal against his conviction and sentence for three counts of outraging modesty. The court affirmed the eight-month imprisonment term, reinforcing sentencing frameworks for public transport abuse and the application of the totality principle.
Thangarajan Elanchezhian v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 306
The court affirmed the conviction and sentence for outrage of modesty, emphasizing the importance of judicial case management in sexual offence trials to protect complainants from re-traumatization during cross-examination.
RHB Bank Bhd v Bob TX Food Empire Pte Ltd and other matters [2024] SGHC 305
The court will generally grant a winding-up order where the statutory prerequisites are met and the company is insolvent, unless the company can establish a valid basis to disapply the general rule, such as by invoking a restructuring regime.
Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo and another matter [2024] SGHC 304
The court held that a judgment debtor who has paid a judgment debt is entitled to seek contribution from other jointly and severally liable judgment debtors under s 15(1) of the Civil Law Act 1909, even if the payment was made without the other debtors' consent, and that the asse
Lim Tion Choon (Lin Changchun) v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 303
In Lim Tion Choon (Lin Changchun) v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal.
Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Group Lease Public Co Ltd [2024] SGHC 302
The decision in [2024] SGHC 302 represents a significant exploration of the court's power to grant interim injunctive relief in the context of complex insolvency litigation and alleged voidable transactions. The dispute arose between Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation)
DJY v DJZ and another [2024] SGHC 301
A standby letter of credit that functions as security for the refund of payments under an underlying contract, rather than as a primary payment instrument, is properly characterised as a performance bond. Consequently, the threshold for restraining a call on such an instrument is