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Niranjan s/o Muthupalani v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 181
The court affirmed that deterrence remains the dominant sentencing consideration for serious violent offences, even where an offender has a mental disorder, if the nature and gravity of the offence are sufficiently severe. It also established a revised sentencing framework for s
Singapore Medical Council v Wee Teong Boo [2023] SGHC 180
The court held that a medical practitioner who repeatedly prescribes controlled substances without clinical basis and perpetuates patient dependency demonstrates high culpability, warranting a striking-off order despite the absence of profit motive.
Lim Tien Hou William v Ling Kok Hua [2023] SGHC 18
In a disposal inquiry under the Criminal Procedure Code, where multiple claimants satisfy the Lawful Possession Precondition and there is no evidence of a better title, the property should be returned to the person from whom it was seized.
Tham Saik Mun Simon v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 179
The court held that the statutory assumption in s 71A(1) of the Road Traffic Act is only rebuttable by the exception in s 71A(2), and the appellant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that his breath alcohol level would not have exceeded the prescribed limit but for his
Cova Group Holdings Ltd v Advanced Submarine Networks Pte Ltd and another [2023] SGHC 178
The court held that security for costs may be ordered against a foreign claimant even if there is an overlap between the defence and counterclaim, provided that the counterclaim does not have an independent vitality of its own and the order does not confer an unjust advantage.
Fu Zhihui Alvin and another v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority [2023] SGHC 177
The court held that a director who applied to strike off a company has locus standi to apply for its restoration, and that restoration is just where it confers a practicable benefit such as time and cost savings for future investments.
Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong (sued as an individual and in her representative capacity as the executrix of the estate of Hoie Wai Fong, deceased) [2023] SGHC 176
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims in Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong [2023] SGHC 176, rejecting allegations of a 'family trust' and fiduciary breaches. The court ruled that assets belonged to the defendant and her sisters, emphasizing the need for cogent evidence in estate disputes.
Asia Grand Pte Ltd v A I Associates Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 175
The Singapore High Court set aside an Adjudication Determination in Asia Grand Pte Ltd v A I Associates Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 175, ruling that the application was lodged prematurely. The court held that the Adjudicator lacked jurisdiction, rendering the determination void under the SOPA.
Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik v Attorney-General [2023] SGHC 174
The court held that the applicant failed to establish a prima facie case of reasonable suspicion that the Attorney-General's prosecutorial discretion was exercised in breach of Art 12(1) or Art 35(8) of the Constitution.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Yi Rui Tristan [2023] SGHC 173
The court held that the accused was guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine, as the evidence established his possession, knowledge, and intention to traffic, and the defence failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking.
Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi and others [2023] SGHC 172
The High Court in Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi [2023] SGHC 172 dismissed a joinder application, ruling that an unincorporated association lacks the legal capacity to sue. The court affirmed that only trustees have standing, and charity status does not bypass procedural requirements.
Haw Wan Sin David and another v Kwek Siang Ling Wendy and others [2023] SGHC 171
In Haw Wan Sin David and another v Kwek Siang Ling Wendy and others [2023] SGHC 171 , the General Division of the High Court addressed a complex multi-party dispute arising from failed property investments in Brazil. The Plaintiffs, David Haw Wan Sin and Cindy Yee Ai Moi, sought
Public Prosecutor v Yogesswaran C Manogaran and another [2023] SGHC 170
The court held that the chain of custody for the drug exhibits was unbroken despite minor weight discrepancies and the lack of accused presence during press release photography. The court also rejected the accused's knowledge and consumption defences as inherently incredible and
Compass Consulting Pte Ltd v Lim Siau Hing (alias Lim Kim Hoe) and another [2023] SGHC 17
The court held that the agreement between the parties was contained in Document 1 and Document 2, and that the $30m condition was not part of the agreement. The court also found that the agreement was not tainted by illegality under the Securities and Futures Act.
Public Prosecutor v CEJ [2023] SGHC 169
The court sentenced the accused to 29 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane for multiple sexual offences, emphasizing deterrence and retribution due to the premeditated nature of the crimes and the betrayal of trust.
Geevanathan s/o Thirunavakarusu v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 168
The court held that offenders convicted of drug consumption offences carrying a mandatory minimum sentence (such as LT-2 offences) are not eligible for a Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO) as a matter of law.
JTrust Asia Pte Ltd v Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 167
The court held that the defendants were precluded by issue estoppel from re-litigating their liability for deceit and conspiracy, as these issues had been conclusively determined by the Court of Appeal in previous proceedings.
Hossain Rakib v Ideal Design & Build Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 166
Section 38(5) of the Employment Act does not prohibit an employee from claiming overtime pay for hours worked beyond the 72-hour monthly limit if the employee was required by the employer to perform such work.
Public Prosecutor v Hashim bin Ismail and others [2023] SGHC 165
In Public Prosecutor v Hashim bin Ismail [2023] SGHC 165, the High Court imposed the mandatory death penalty on Azuin for drug trafficking, ruling that she failed to meet the criteria for alternative sentencing under section 33B of the Misuse of Drugs Act due to insufficient psychiatric evidence.
Horizon Capital Fund v Ollech David [2023] SGHC 164
The court dismissed the defendant's application to admit new evidence and his appeals against the dismissal of a stay application and the grant of summary judgment, finding that the defendant failed to raise a bona fide defence.
Goh Siam Teow (a person lacking capacity suing by her litigation representative, Lim Sai Hong) v Lim Tung Hee Arthero [2023] SGHC 163
The court has the power to order the sale of a property held as tenants-in-common where it is in the best interests of the party lacking capacity, and the proceeds should be divided according to the legal title.
Quek Peng Hock Henry (suing by his litigation representative, Quek Lee Tiam) v Chia Swee Hun [2023] SGHC 162
The judgment in [2023] SGHC 162 represents a significant judicial examination of the intersection between mental capacity, equitable presumptions, and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals within domestic relationships. The dispute arose between Mr. Quek Peng Hock Henry ("He
Housing & Development Board v Cenobia Majella Chettiar [2023] SGHC 161
The District Court has broad powers under the Rules of Court 2021 to consider relevant documents on appeal, even if they were not filed before the Registrar, provided it furthers the interests of substantive justice.
The Star Pty Ltd v Guoxing Cui [2023] SGHC 16
The High Court is bound by the Court of Appeal's decision in Burswood Nominees Ltd to recognise foreign judgments based on gambling debts, notwithstanding subsequent obiter dicta suggesting that the decision was incorrect.