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Public Prosecutor v Salehudden bin Ibrahim [2002] SGHC 180
In Public Prosecutor v Salehudden bin Ibrahim, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Steelcrete Construction & Engineering Pte Ltd v James Low Yao Chang (Klay Associates, Third Party) [2002] SGHC 18
The court found the defendant liable for wrongful termination of the construction contract and ordered payment of outstanding progress claims, subject to deductions for defects.
Re Management Recruiters International (Asia) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Humana International (Asia) Pte Ltd) [2002] SGHC 179
A winding up petition should be dismissed where the debt is disputed on genuine and plausible grounds, and the court should not adjudicate on the merits of a commercial dispute in winding up proceedings.
Public Prosecutor v Azman bin Ismail and Others [2002] SGHC 178
The court held that the three accused persons were in possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking based on their joint involvement in packing drugs at the apartment and their respective roles in the operation.
Ram Thayalan Raman Siv and Another v Liew Yap Tong trading as Tong Heng Motor Work [2002] SGHC 177
A defendant in an existing action is not compelled to bring a claim against the plaintiff by way of a counterclaim and may instead bring a separate action, provided it is not an abuse of process.
Wu Shun Foods Co Ltd v Ken Ken Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 176
The court held that it is not open to a defendant to raise an issue of illegality in Singapore enforcement proceedings if that issue was not raised before the foreign court that issued the judgment.
Jurong Town Corp v Shutters 31 Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 175
A claimant seeking to recover goods seized under a writ of distress must prove that the tenant did not have reputed ownership of the goods.
Progress Software Corp (S) Pte Ltd v Central Provident Board [2002] SGHC 174
The variable component of the plaintiff's salary package, being commissions, constitutes 'additional wages' under the Central Provident Fund Act because they are not 'ordinary wages' payable within the 14-day period prescribed by the regulations.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v Measurex Corp Bhd [2002] SGHC 173
The court held that procedural irregularities, such as ambiguities in a default judgment or errors in a writ, can be rectified under the Rules of Court if no injustice is caused. Furthermore, service on a contractually appointed process agent remains valid even if the agent is un
Public Prosecutor v Siddharth Mujumdar [2002] SGHC 172
In Public Prosecutor v Siddharth Mujumdar, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Public Prosecutor v Quek Loo Ming [2002] SGHC 171
The court held that in sentencing for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the court must consider the specific circumstances of the case, including the accused's age, remorse, and prior unblemished record, while balancing the need for deterrence.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd v PSA Corp Ltd And Another [2002] SGHC 170
The court held that the arbitration was an international arbitration under the International Arbitration Act because the party's place of business with the closest relationship to the arbitration agreement was in Japan, not Singapore.
Ng Giok Oh & 3 Others v Sajjad Akhtar & 2 Others [2002] SGHC 169
Court assessors are technical experts for the judge to consult and take no part in the judgment; their advice is not evidence subject to cross-examination, and their working drafts are not subject to pre-action discovery.
Ranjeet Kaur v Chiang Sung Chek and Another [2002] SGHC 168
In Ranjeet Kaur v Chiang Sung Chek and Another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
G Ravichander v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 167
The court held that corrective training is a reformative regime and the length of the sentence should be determined by the time required for reform rather than standard sentencing tariffs.
Tan Kok Ing v Tan Swee Meng & 3 Others [2002] SGHC 166
The Magistrate's Court has no inherent jurisdiction to transfer an action to the District Court outside of the requirements of s 53 of the Subordinate Courts Act, which requires an important question of law or fact to arise. Quantum alone does not constitute an important question
Re Will of Shaik Ahmad bin Abdullah Wahdain Basharahil [2002] SGHC 165
The court determined the beneficiaries of a deceased's estate under Muslim law for the purpose of distributing assets, finding that the Testator had been married to his second to fifth wives under Muslim law.
The ASL Power [2002] SGHC 164
The plaintiffs had no title to the cargo and thus no locus standi to sue the defendants in tort for the loss of the cargo as at the date of loss, because the sellers had reserved the right of disposal under the C&F contract until payment was made.
Sinnathamby Rajespathy and Another v Lim Chong Seng and Another (Lim Raymond and Another, Third Parties) [2002] SGHC 163
A signed receipt is not conclusive evidence of payment if the court finds as a fact that the money was not received. An agreement to sell an HDB flat before the minimum occupation period is null and void under s 49A of the Housing and Development Act.
Neo Mei Lan Helena v Long Melvin Anthony (Yeo Bee Leong, co-respondent) [2002] SGHC 162
The court held that the needs of children should be taken into account in determining the division of matrimonial assets, but not as a separate premium added after the division is determined. It also clarified that CPF monies are matrimonial assets subject to division.
Public Prosecutor v Mohd Razali bin Mohd [2002] SGHC 161
The court sentenced the accused to imprisonment for rape offences, noting that the accused was not liable for caning due to his age (63 years) under s 231 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Public Prosecutor v Lam Chen Fong [2002] SGHC 160
In Public Prosecutor v Lam Chen Fong [2002] SGHC 160, the High Court sentenced the accused to 22 years imprisonment for criminal breach of trust and other offences, establishing that courts may order multiple consecutive sentences when numerous victims are involved.
Re Littlemore Stuart QC [2002] SGHC 16
An applicant for ad hoc admission as a Queen's Counsel must be a fit and proper person, which includes being respectful of the judiciary; disparaging the judiciary as 'compliant' or 'in the pocket of the government' renders the applicant unsuitable.
Lau Liat Meng & Co v Lum Kai Keng [2002] SGHC 159
A solicitor cannot render an interim bill and reserve the right to present a further bill covering the same period if the client has accepted and paid the interim bill.