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Muhammad Ramzaan s/o Akhbar v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 9
The court held that where an offender is sentenced to both a disqualification order and a term of imprisonment for separate and unconnected offences, the disqualification order should generally commence from the date of release from prison to ensure it retains deterrent effect.
Raffles Education Corp Ltd and others v Shantanu Prakash and another [2023] SGHC 89
The judgment in Raffles Education Corp Ltd and others v Shantanu Prakash and another [2023] SGHC 89 represents a comprehensive judicial examination of the limits of director liability and the high evidentiary threshold required to establish fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawf
Re Zipmex Pte Ltd and other matters [2023] SGHC 88
The Court may approve the creation of an administrative convenience class in a scheme of arrangement under the IRDA, provided there is no undue prejudice to creditors, typically balanced by a quid pro quo such as full payment.
Attorney-General v Xu Yuan Chen (alias Terry Xu) [2023] SGHC 87
The court held that the publication of material imputing that the judiciary is susceptible to political influence and lacks impartiality constitutes scandalising contempt under s 3(1)(a) of the AJPA.
CZD v CZE [2023] SGHC 86
The court held that the Tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction as the Award was based on the Loan Agreement, and that the claimant's failure to disclose a pending application in the PRC was inconsequential.
CZV v Kanagavijayan Nadarajan (trading as Kana & Co) [2023] SGHC 85
The High Court dismissed a striking out application, ruling that such procedures are unsuitable for resolving novel substantive legal issues. The court emphasized that questions regarding the admissibility of evidence should be determined at trial rather than through summary dism
Lim Cheng San v Soup Empire Holdings Pte Ltd and other matters [2023] SGHC 84
A director has a presumptive right to inspect company documents under s 199 of the Companies Act, and the burden lies on the company to show that such access should be denied due to abuse of process.
DB International Trust (Singapore) Ltd v Medora Xerxes Jamshid and another [2023] SGHC 83
A liquidator may be removed for cause under s 139(1) of the IRDA if it is in the real, substantial and honest interest of the liquidation, assessed by reference to the purposes of the liquidation and the creditors' interests.
Re Ascentra Holdings, Inc (in official liquidation) and others (SPGK Pte Ltd, non-party) [2023] SGHC 82
The Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, as enacted in the Third Schedule of the IRDA, does not apply to the liquidation of a solvent company.
Tan Tien Sek v Tan Tien Sai [2023] SGHC 81
In Tan Tien Sek v Tan Tien Sai [2023] SGHC 81, the High Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim, ruling that he failed to prove the transfer documents were a sham or that an enforceable oral undertaking existed regarding the property's monetary value.
Liang Xihong v Loong Soo Min and another and another suit [2023] SGHC 80
The judgment in Liang Xihong v Loong Soo Min and another and another suit [2023] SGHC 80 represents a significant exploration of the boundaries between matrimonial disputes and corporate law. The litigation comprised two consolidated suits: Suit No 275 of 2020 ("S 275"), an oppre
Presscrete Engineering Pte Ltd v SsangYong-Wai Fong Joint Venture [2023] SGHC 8
A dispute falls within the scope of an arbitration agreement if it arises out of or is connected with the contract, and the court should only refuse a stay in the clearest of cases.
Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo [2023] SGHC 79
In Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo [2023] SGHC 79, the High Court imposed 17 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane, rejecting concurrent sentencing. The court ruled that rape and house-breaking infringe distinct interests, necessitating consecutive sentences to deter recalcitrant offenders.
Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2023] SGHC 77
The court held that 'Parmesan' is a translation of the geographical indication 'Parmigiano Reggiano' under the Geographical Indications Act 2014, and that the burden of proof in opposition proceedings lies on the party opposing the qualification of rights.
3N Investments Group Ltd and another v Lim Boon Chye Victor and others [2023] SGHC 76
The court held that the defendants were under an absolute obligation to transfer shares by the stipulated deadline, and that the plaintiffs were entitled to damages for the diminution in share value caused by the delay, as such loss was not too remote and the plaintiffs had not f
Salmizan bin Abdullah v Crapper, Ian Anthony [2023] SGHC 75
In bifurcated personal injury motor accident cases, causation is an essential element of liability that must be established to obtain an interlocutory judgment; therefore, it cannot be reserved to the assessment of damages stage, and a defendant is precluded from challenging caus
Loh Siang Piow (alias Loh Chan Pew) v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 74
The court held that the complainant's uncorroborated testimony was not 'unusually convincing' and that the Prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly given material inconsistencies in the complainant's evidence and the failure of the District
Wang Xiaopu v Koh Mui Lee and others [2023] SGHC 73
In Wang Xiaopu v Koh Mui Lee and others [2023] SGHC 73 , the General Division of the High Court addressed a sophisticated attempt by a judgment debtor, Dr. Goh Seng Heng (the 2nd Defendant), to shield substantial assets from a judgment creditor, Mdm. Wang Xiaopu (the Plaintiff).
UCO Bank, Singapore Branch v Green Mint Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 72
The court has the inherent power to consider a claim on its merits even where a defendant is in default of defence, particularly where such a judgment is required for enforcement in a foreign jurisdiction.
Maxx Engineering Works Pte Ltd v PQ Builders Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 71
A contractual obligation to 'refer' a dispute to mediation is a mandatory obligation to mediate, distinct from an obligation to merely 'consider' mediation.
Pappa w/o Veeramuthu v National University Health Services Group Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 70
The court held that the respondent breached its duty of care by failing to ensure a fall-risk patient was properly seated and failing to ensure the emergency call bell was within reach.
Law Society of Singapore v Syn Kok Kay [2023] SGHC 7
Overcharging by a solicitor constitutes due cause for sanction if it is sufficiently serious, determined by factors including the extent of overcharging, the solicitor's intention, and subsequent conduct.
COT v COU and others and other matters [2023] SGHC 69
In COT v COU and others and other matters [2023] SGHC 69, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore addressed three consolidated applications to set aside an arbitral award. The dispute arose from a complex multi-party commercial arrangement involving the supply of high
Kotagaralahalli Peddappaiah Nagaraja v Moussa Salem and others [2023] SGHC 68
The judgment in [2023] SGHC 68 constitutes a significant judicial exposition on the principles governing the assessment of costs in the aftermath of complex commercial litigation. Following the substantive dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims in [2023] SGHC 6 , the court was taske