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Public Prosecutor v Peh Thian Hui and Another [2002] SGHC 112
In Public Prosecutor v Peh Thian Hui and Another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Wong Kwei Cheong v ABN-AMRO Bank NV [2002] SGHC 111
The court held that a statutory demand must be served in accordance with the prescribed manner under the Bankruptcy Rules, and failure to do so cannot be cured under s 158(1) of the Bankruptcy Act as a mere irregularity.
Tan Chin Seng and Others v Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (No 2) [2002] SGHC 110
Discovery will not be ordered for documents that are not relevant to the pleaded issues or that are sought solely for cross-examination as to credit.
Ma Teresa Bebango Bedico v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 11
In Ma Teresa Bebango Bedico v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Revision of proceedings, Evidence — Admissibility of evidence.
Overseas Union Insurance Ltd v Home and Overseas Insurance Co Ltd (No 2) [2002] SGHC 109
A party is bound by its pleadings in a trial, and failure to plead a contractual provision precludes reliance on it. Furthermore, a commutation agreement is a separate agreement from a reinsurance contract and does not constitute a 'loss settlement' under a 'follow settlements' c
Han Min v First Commercial Bank and Others (First Commercial Bank, Third Party) [2002] SGHC 108
The court found that the plaintiff was misled by bank officers into signing memoranda of lien without understanding their nature, and thus declared the memoranda not binding.
Public Prosecutor v Wong Siu Fai [2002] SGHC 107
The court held that where two acts are closely related in time, motion, and space, they should be treated as a unitary offence for sentencing purposes.
CSR South East Asia Pte Ltd (formerly known as CSR Bradford Insulation (S) Pte Ltd) v Sunrise Insulation Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 106
A default judgment entered for a sum that fails to account for a cheque received and retained by the creditor is irregular and must be set aside ex debito justitiae.
Public Prosecutor v Muhamad Hasik bin Sahar [2002] SGHC 105
In Public Prosecutor v Muhamad Hasik bin Sahar [2002] SGHC 105, the court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment for culpable homicide. The judgment rejected claims of a minor role, citing the accused's history of violence and the premeditated nature of the gang attack as key factors.
WSG Nimbus Pte Ltd v Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka [2002] SGHC 104
In WSG Nimbus Pte Ltd v Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, the High Court discharged a prohibitive injunction, ruling that the balance of convenience favored the Defendants because the perishable nature of broadcast rights constituted irreparable harm not compensable by damages alone.
The "Patraikos 2" [2002] SGHC 103
In The Patraikos 2 [2002] SGHC 103, the High Court ruled against the shipowners, finding they breached their non-delegable duty to ensure seaworthiness under the Hague Rules. The court dismissed the defendants' counterclaim for general average, emphasizing the shipowner's liability for cargo damage.
Central Bank of India v Hemant Govindprasad Bansal & Ors [2002] SGHC 102
A defendant who elects not to adduce evidence in their defence after a prima facie case has been established by the plaintiff will be liable if the evidence supports the essential limbs of the claim.
Barang Barang Pte Ltd v Boey Ng San and Others [2002] SGHC 101
An application under O 14 r 12 of the Rules of Court is only suitable if the question of construction can be achieved without a full trial and such a determination will fully determine the entire cause of the matter.
Koh Ewe Chee v Koh Hua Leong and Another [2002] SGHC 100
A 'liberty to apply' order is a judicial device intended to supplement main orders for form and convenience, not to vary or change their substance.
The Polo/Lauren Company L.P. v United States Polo Association [2002] SGHC 10
The court held that the applicant's mark was not calculated to deceive or cause confusion with the opponent's mark, considering the differences in the marks and the circumstances of their use.
Central Bank of India v Hemant Govindprasad Bansal and others and other actions [2002] SGHC 1
In Central Bank of India v Hemant Govindprasad Bansal [2002] SGHC 1, the High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, holding the defendants liable for conversion and as constructive trustees. The court rejected the defendants' 'no case to answer' submission, awarding over US$1.4M in damages.
Chin Hong Oon Ronny v Tanah Merah Country Club [2001] SGHC 99
The court's function in relation to disciplinary proceedings of private clubs is supervisory, confined to ensuring natural justice and that the decision was honestly reached, not to review the merits of the decision.
Pandian Marimuthu v Guan Leong Construction Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 96
The court held that security for costs should not be ordered simply because a plaintiff is a foreigner without assets in the jurisdiction, especially when the claim has a high probability of success.
Polybuilding (S) Pte Ltd v Lim Heng Lee and Others [2001] SGHC 95
A written resolution signed by a majority of directors is ineffective if notice of the resolution was not given to all directors, as directors have a collective duty to manage the company.
SM Summit Holdings Ltd and Another v Microsoft Corporation and Others [2001] SGHC 94
The court held that defendants are entitled to discovery of documents if they can show that the information leading to the existence of those documents was acquired independently of an illegal raid, even if the documents themselves were seized in that raid.
Sherridon Exim Pte Ltd v India International Insurance Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 93
The court held that the plaintiffs were not implicated in the smuggling, but their claims under the Agreement were not maintainable as a new agreement had been formed to revert to the original marine cargo policy, and the plaintiffs failed to sue within the time limit.
Goh Ah Teck v Yeo Bee Luan [2001] SGHC 92
In Goh Ah Teck v Yeo Bee Luan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Bajumi Wahab and Others v Afro-Asia Shipping Company (Private) Limited and Others [2001] SGHC 91
The court determined the fair value of assets (shares, building, and plantation) based on consent orders, rejecting single-date valuations in favour of multi-date averages where possible.
Public Prosecutor v Saeng-Un Udom [2001] SGHC 9
The court held that the accused was the assailant based on his confession and forensic evidence, rejecting the defence's argument that the iron rod could not have caused the fatal injuries.