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Christina Au Mei Yin and Another v Adela Lo Sook Ling [2001] SGHC 314

The defendant failed to prove adverse possession of the disputed strip of land for the requisite 12 years prior to 1 March 1994, as the presumption of accuracy of the Certified Plan CP 16587 was not rebutted.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Khwan-On Nathaphon [2001] SGHC 313

The court held that the accused failed to prove the defence of diminished responsibility on a balance of probabilities, as the medical evidence and the accused's conduct indicated he was fully conscious and in control of his faculties at the time of the offence.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Abani Trading Pte Ltd v P T Delta Karina Mandiri and Another [2001] SGHC 310

The court held that Poh Fang induced a breach of contract by Delta and converted Abani's goods, and ordered damages to be assessed by the Registrar.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Lam Seng Hang Co Pte Ltd v The Insurance Corporation of Singapore Ltd [2001] SGHC 31

Leave to appeal against a district court decision where the claim amount is below the statutory threshold will only be granted if the applicant demonstrates a serious and important issue of law, a prima facie case of error, or a question of general principle of public importance.

Sushant Shukla· ·16 min read
Singapore

Nicholas Hugh Bertram Malcomson and Another v Naresh Kumar Mehta [2001] SGHC 309

The court recognised the tort of harassment in Singapore, holding that a course of conduct which is sufficiently repetitive and causes worry, emotional distress, or annoyance to another person is actionable.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Malcomson Nicholas Hugh Bertram and Another v Naresh Kumar Mehta [2001] SGHC 308

The court recognised the tort of intentional harassment in Singapore, allowing for injunctive relief against persistent conduct that causes emotional distress, even in the absence of physical injury.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Abani Trading Pte Ltd v PT Delta Karina Mandiri and Another [2001] SGHC 307

The court held that Poh Fang induced Delta's breach of the charterparty and converted Abani's goods, and ordered damages to be assessed by the Registrar.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v Chng Sock Lee and Another [2001] SGHC 306

The court held that the defendants failed to prove undue influence by the father and that the plaintiffs had no constructive notice of any such influence. Furthermore, the plaintiffs were not under a duty to disclose the progress payments as they were unaware of them.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Aw Kim Lye [2001] SGHC 305

The accused was convicted of drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act after being found in possession of diamorphine and failing to rebut the prosecution's evidence.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 304

In Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·3 min read
Singapore

Ong Tean Hoe v Hong Kong Industrial Company Private Limited [2001] SGHC 303

When an appeal court reviews the quantification of damages by a lower court, it should not disturb the award unless the lower court failed to exercise its discretion properly or applied incorrect principles, and the difference between the award and what the appeal judge considers

Sushant Shukla· ·11 min read
Singapore

In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Emily @ Emily Samuel deceased v In the Matter of Order 80 of the Rules of Court [2001] SGHC 301

In In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Emily @ Emily Samuel deceased v In the Matter of Order 80 of the Rules of Court, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·3 min read
Singapore

Arun Chandra Devan v Real Softwarre N V [2001] SGHC 300

In Arun Chandra Devan v Real Softwarre N V, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·4 min read
Singapore

Vasuhi d/o Ramasamypillai v Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 30

A doctor is not negligent if they act in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical opinion, provided that the opinion has a logical basis.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Loh Kim Lan and Another v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 3

The definition of 'employ' under the Immigration Act is wide enough to cover informal or freelance arrangements, and the presumption of knowledge under s 57(8) shifts the burden to the occupier to prove they did not know the worker was an immigration offender.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Re Will of Samuel Emily, deceased [2001] SGHC 299

The court applied a benignant construction to charitable bequests in a will drafted in a casual fashion, allowing extrinsic evidence to identify the intended beneficiaries.

Sushant Shukla· ·12 min read
Singapore

Lum Kai Keng v Quek Peng Chai and Others [2001] SGHC 298

An application under O 14 r 12 for determination of a preliminary point of law is inappropriate where there are material disputes of fact that require a full trial.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Public Prosecutor v Rajagopalan Tamilarasan and Another [2001] SGHC 296

The court held that ignorance of the contents of a package is not a defence if there is reason for suspicion and an opportunity for examination. The court also affirmed that conspiracy can be proven by the coordinated actions of the parties.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Tong Keng Meng @ Melvin Tong v 1. Inno-Pacific Holdings Limited; 2. Quah Su-Ling [2001] SGHC 295

In Tong Keng Meng @ Melvin Tong v 1. Inno-Pacific Holdings Limited; 2. Quah Su-Ling, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·2 min read
Singapore

Tong Keng Meng v Inno-Pacific Holdings Ltd and Another [2001] SGHC 294

A proxy holder who votes contrary to the instructions of the member on a two-way proxy form casts a spoilt vote, but the proxy holder is not compellable to vote in accordance with the instructions.

Sushant Shukla· ·14 min read
Singapore

Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities Private Limited and Others [2001] SGHC 293

A party who withdraws from a trial and has their claim dismissed is precluded by res judicata from re-litigating the same claim in subsequent proceedings.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Lee Huay Kok v The Attorney General [2001] SGHC 292

In Lee Huay Kok v The Attorney General, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.

Sushant Shukla· ·3 min read
Singapore

Lee Huay Kok v Attorney General [2001] SGHC 291

The court held that the power to grant leave under s 154(6) of the Companies Act is confined to cases where a disqualification order has been made under s 154(2), and does not extend to automatic disqualifications under s 154(1).

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read
Singapore

Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities Pte Ltd and Others [2001] SGHC 290

An order striking out a claim in an earlier action, where the plaintiff voluntarily abandoned the claim after an adjournment was refused, precludes the plaintiff from commencing a fresh action on the same matter under the doctrine of res judicata and issue estoppel.

Sushant Shukla· ·13 min read