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The Development Bank of Singapore Ltd v Heng Holdings SEA (Pte) Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 7
The court held that an alleged oral agreement to forbear from calling upon banking facilities was a sham defence and, even if it existed, was not binding due to clauses in the facility agreements requiring amendments to be in writing.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1938 v Goodview Properties Pte Ltd another [2000] SGHC 69
The management corporation cannot rely on s 116(1) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act to sue in contract on behalf of only some subsidiary proprietors who have direct agreements with the developer, unless those proprietors are specially affected by the defects in the common property
Public Prosecutor v Zhou Jian Guang and Another [2000] SGHC 68
The court held that in cases of kidnapping for ransom, parity of sentencing for accomplices is required unless there are material distinguishing features in their roles or personal circumstances.
Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard Limited and Another [2000] SGHC 67
In Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard Limited, the High Court reversed a lower court decision, ruling that the employer breached its statutory duty under the Factories Act. The court held that the burden of proving 'reasonably practicable' safety measures lies with the employer.
Public Prosecutor v Sim Teck Ho [2000] SGHC 66
Ignorance is not a defence to a charge of drug trafficking where the circumstances are highly suspicious and the accused had the opportunity to examine the contents of the package.
Re IDEAGLOBAL.COM Ltd [2000] SGHC 65
Section 391 of the Companies Act (Cap 50) does not apply to criminal proceedings, and the court has no jurisdiction to grant relief from prosecution for an offence under the Act.
Societe Generale v Statoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 64
In Societe Generale v Statoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 64, the Singapore High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim, ruling that the debtor's failure to pay was due to insolvency rather than a commercial dispute, emphasizing strict evidentiary standards for insolvency triggers.
Public Prosecutor v Chia Jin Hock [2000] SGHC 63
In Public Prosecutor v Chia Jin Hock [2000] SGHC 63, the court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for threatening police officers with a firearm. The judgment clarifies the interpretation of criminal intimidation and the strict sentencing under the Arms Offences Ac
Bank of China v Huang Ran-Chi alias Huang Ran-Chi Kibo [2000] SGHC 62
The court held that an appeal cannot be pursued by a person who is not a party to the proceedings and who is not an advocate and solicitor, and that a party cannot be joined to proceedings where the debt is admitted.
Public Prosecutor v Syed Yasser Arafat bin Shaik Mohamed [2000] SGHC 61
The court held that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was in possession of the drugs, and the accused failed to rebut the statutory presumptions by electing to remain silent.
Tan Khye Hua v Hong Chor Luan [2000] SGHC 6
The judgment in Tan Khye Hua v Hong Chor Luan represents a significant application of the "just and equitable" principle under Section 112 of the Women's Charter (Cap 353) within the context of a long-term marriage spanning over two decades. The dispute arose following the dissol
Public Prosecutor v Sharom bin Ahmad and Another [2000] SGHC 59
The court held that the accused were guilty of trafficking diamorphine based on possession and evidence of sale, and imposed the mandatory death sentence.
Noor Mohamed bin Mumtaz Shah v Apollo Enterprises Ltd (trading as Apollo Hotel Singapore) [2000] SGHC 58
The court held that in a redundancy situation, there is a presumption that a dismissal is on the ground of redundancy, and the onus shifts to the employer to rebut this presumption.
P Shanmugam v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 57
The court held that the totality principle does not preclude consecutive sentences for multiple offences under the Immigration Act, and that fines under s 57(1B) of the Immigration Act are to be imposed per individual offence rather than as a global punishment.
Tang Dynasty City Pte Ltd v Tan Seng Heng [2000] SGHC 56
A conditional approval from a lessor can constitute a 'Necessary Approval' under a sale agreement if the consent itself is granted, even if conditions are attached to that consent.
Personal Automation Mart Pte Ltd v Tan Swe Sang [2000] SGHC 55
A director is in breach of fiduciary duty if they set up a competing business to divert a maturing corporate opportunity for which the company was actively negotiating, even after resignation.
Lim Sin Han Andy v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 54
The court held that national service is vital to the security of Singapore and requires servicemen to subordinate personal interests to the State, justifying a custodial sentence for absence without leave.
Institut Pasteur and Another v Genelabs Diagnostics Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 53
The court held that the Plaintiffs' patent for HIV-2 was valid and infringed by the Defendants, rejecting arguments of lack of novelty and inventive step, and finding that the Defendants' diagnostic kits infringed the patent claims.
Capital Realty Pte Ltd v Chip Thye Enterprises (Pte) Ltd [2000] SGHC 52
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the defendant was the borrower of the loans, as the audit confirmation letter was rebutted by evidence suggesting the loans were made to Articon or Lee Chin Kian.
The "Teng He" [2000] SGHC 51
The court held that the defendants were 60% to blame for the collision due to negligent navigation in restricted visibility and failure to heed warnings.
Lee Yuen Hong v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 50
In Lee Yuen Hong v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 50, the High Court allowed the appellant's appeal, quashing her conviction for conspiracy to misappropriate funds due to the prosecution's failure to prove essential elements. The court also denied a motion to adduce fresh evidence.
Precious Wishes Limited v Sinoble Metalloy International (Pte) Ltd [2000] SGHC 5
Case Details * Citation: [2000] SGHC 5 * Case Number: Adm in Per 790/1998 * Decision Date: 10 January 2000 * Court: High Court of the Republic of Singapore * Coram: Judith Prakash J * Judgment Delivered
Architects Group Associates Pte Ltd v Grandlink Group Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 49
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the alleged 3% fee agreement and that the parties had subsequently varied the agreement to a lump sum fee of $600,000. The plaintiffs were awarded fees based on quantum meruit as assessed by the court's expert.
Abex Centre Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 48
The court has wide discretion to order costs in criminal proceedings where the defence has been conducted 'extravagantly and unnecessarily'.