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Syed Yasser Arafat bin Shaik Mohamed v Public Prosecutor
The court held that the appellant's physical possession of the haversack containing drugs was proven beyond reasonable doubt, and his silence at trial justified an adverse inference under s 196(2) CPC.
Goh Eng Hong v Management Corporation of Textile Centre And Another [2000] SGHC 97
The court assessed damages for personal injuries, specifically reducing awards for lower limb fractures and post-traumatic stress disorder based on precedent and the plaintiff's actual condition.
Radcoflex Australia Pty Ltd and Another v James Lim Hwa Chin and Another [2000] SGHC 96
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove authorship, citizenship, or residency of the authors of the works, and failed to establish that the defendants' machine was a reproduction of the plaintiffs' drawings.
Tiang Ming Sing v Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee and Others [2000] SGHC 95
The court found that the agreements were moneylending transactions and that the plaintiff failed to establish agency, fiduciary duty, or negligence against the defendants.
RE Chan Yoo Tuck (Tony Chandra) [2000] SGHC 94
Analysis of [2000] SGHC 94, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2000-05-25.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Noor bin Abdul Majeed [2000] SGHC 93
The High Court's revisionary jurisdiction is exercised sparingly and only where there is serious injustice. An immaterial error in a charge that does not mislead the accused or cause a failure of justice does not warrant revision.
Tan Boon San v Public Prosecutor
The case affirms that an accused person's claim of ignorance regarding the nature of drugs must be scrutinized against all surrounding circumstances to rebut the statutory presumption of knowledge.
CEF (Capital Markets) Ltd & anor v Goh Chin Soon & ors [2000] SGHC 92
An application to amend pleadings to introduce a new defence at a late stage of trial will be rejected if it causes prejudice to the other party that cannot be compensated by costs, particularly where the defence could have been raised much earlier.
Public Prosecutor v Pillai Dominic Cornelius [2000] SGHC 91
The court held that where chemical analysis is not performed on the entirety of the seized substance, the charge must be amended to reflect only the amount that has been chemically proven to be the controlled drug.
Public Prosecutor v Lee Lye Hoe [2000] SGHC 90
Ownership is not a necessary element of trafficking; persons who transport drugs for others or hold them as bailees are culpable.
Tang Keng Boon v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 9
The court held that for a conviction under s 5(b)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the prosecution must establish that the accused had the subjective intention to corruptly give gratification, and that the objective corrupt element is satisfied if the payment is intended t
Re Ho Kok Cheong [2000] SGHC 89
A creditor who holds security from a principal debtor is not a secured creditor of the guarantor for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Act. Consequently, the creditor is entitled to prove for the full balance of the debt against the guarantor's estate, including contractual interest
Singapore Insulating Glass Pte Ltd v Newspaper Seng Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 88
Where a contract for the sale of land is subject to a third-party consent (JTC) that is not obtained by the stipulated date, the party seeking to rely on the failure of consent must show that it took all reasonable steps to obtain it, or that it was useless to do so.
Xpress Print Pte Ltd v Monocrafts Pte Ltd and Another
The Court of Appeal ruled in Xpress Print Pte Ltd v Monocrafts Pte Ltd that landowners have a non-delegable duty to support neighbouring properties. Overruling previous precedents, the court confirmed this strict liability applies to excavation works, regardless of independent contractor involvement
Re Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin [2000] SGHC 87
In Re Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin [2000] SGHC 87, the Court allowed the withdrawal of bankruptcy petitions and set aside the bankruptcy order after the debtor settled debts. The case clarifies that debtors cannot rely on technical irregularities if they have previously acquiesced to payment arrangeme
The "Patraikos 2" [2000] SGHC 86
Discovery of documents is ordered if they relate to matters in question, meaning they would be evidence, advance a party's case, or lead to a train of inquiry.
Public Prosecutor v Lim Beng Soon and Another [2000] SGHC 85
In Public Prosecutor v Lim Beng Soon [2000] SGHC 85, the court acquitted the second accused, ruling that the prosecution's failure to call a material witness created a fatal gap in evidence, despite the first accused's conviction.
Japura Development Pte Ltd v Singapore Telecommunications Ltd [2000] SGHC 84
Section 107(1) of the 1992 Act brings pre-existing installations within the scope of the Act and cures failures to comply with procedural requirements in relation to those installations.
Tribune Investment Trust Inc v Soosan Trading Co Ltd
The court held that the appellants failed to prove the existence of a valid contract between themselves and the Russian seller, and failed to prove that the respondents had knowledge of any such contract or intended to induce a breach.
Pacific Internet Ltd v Catcha.com Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 83
The court held that a statement of claim should not be struck out under O 18 r 19 where it raises a difficult or important point of law, especially in the context of evolving technology like the internet, as such matters require a full trial for proper adjudication.
Ronnie Tan Siew bin v Chin Wee Keong [2000] SGHC 82
The court found the defendant negligent for failing to keep a proper look-out and failing to steer the van on a safe course, resulting in a collision with the plaintiff's car.
Tiessen Trading Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue
The Court of Appeal held that the proper method of land valuation is a question of fact, not a question of law, and therefore an appeal against the Land Acquisition Appeals Board's decision on valuation is not permitted under s 29(2) of the Land Acquisition Act.
ING Bank N V v Inselatu Co Pte Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 81
A wife who stands as surety for her husband's debts is not automatically entitled to special protection; the creditor is only put on inquiry if the transaction is not to the wife's financial advantage and there is a substantial risk of undue influence.
Rainforest Coffee Products Pte Ltd v Rainforest Cafe, Inc
The court held that the registered user provisions of the Trade Marks Act (Cap 332, 1992 Ed) are permissive rather than mandatory, and that a proprietor's intention to use a trade mark through a franchisee is sufficient to satisfy the requirement of 'proposed to be used' under s