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Richard Ang Ah Lah v Singapore Turf Club [2000] SGHC 194
The court will not grant an interim injunction to stay a disciplinary tribunal's decision where the applicant has pleaded guilty and the balance of convenience favours maintaining the tribunal's decision pending a full trial.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Hamed bin Yahya [2000] SGHC 193
The court sentenced an adult relative to 15 years imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane for multiple sexual offences against a young niece, emphasizing the need for deterrent sentences in cases of abuse of trust by relatives.
Lee Hiok Tng and Another v Lee Hiok Tng (in his personal capacity) and Others [2000] SGHC 192
The court held that the issue of ownership of the 27 OUB shares had already been conclusively decided in previous proceedings (the Consolidated Suit) and that the current application was an abuse of process and barred by res judicata and issue estoppel.
United Overseas Bank Limited v Sim Marine Services Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 191
In United Overseas Bank Limited v Sim Marine Services Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Loh Ah Kow v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 190
The court held that a room within a larger premises can constitute a 'place' under the Common Gaming Houses Act, and that the presumption under s 17 of the Act applies even if the prosecution does not lead positive evidence of the regularity of the entry, provided the issue was n
Public Prosecutor v Lee Chin Seah [2000] SGHC 19
The court held that the accused was guilty of drug trafficking based on the quantity of drugs seized and the presence of drug trafficking paraphernalia, despite the accused's claim of being a drug addict.
Canadian Imperial Investment Pte Ltd v Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited [2000] SGHC 189
The court held that the defendants breached the 'tag-along' clause (cl 11(E)) of the shareholders' agreement by failing to procure an offer for the plaintiffs' shares when the defendants transferred their shares to a third party (Tricom). The court assessed damages based on the m
Industrial & Commercial Bank Limited v Banco Ambrosiano Veneto S.P.A. [2000] SGHC 188
An allegation that a contract is void ab initio does not invalidate a jurisdiction clause within that contract until a final judgment of the court is reached.
Tay Kian Hua v Kah Motor Company Sdn Bhd [2000] SGHC 187
The court held that an agreement for incentive schemes was formed on 7 August 1996 based on a memorandum produced by the employer, and that the employee did not waive his rights to these benefits by continuing in employment.
Sim Yew Thong v Ng Loy Nam Thomas and other appeals [2000] SGHC 186
The court held that for the purposes of s 321 of the Penal Code, the term 'knowledge' encompasses both recklessness and negligence, and that the section allows for a limited statutory application of the doctrine of transferred malice.
Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance Co and Others [2000] SGHC 185
The High Court dismissed the claim in Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance Co, ruling that public policy bars beneficiaries from insurance proceeds linked to criminal conduct. The court also upheld the insurer's right to a post-mortem, ordering the plaintiff to pay 90% of legal costs.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Salam bin Musthafa and Others [2000] SGHC 184
The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the charge against the 1st accused beyond reasonable doubt, while the 2nd and 3rd accused were convicted of drug trafficking and delivery respectively based on surveillance evidence and inculpatory statements.
Low Fun Boon and Others v Wong Teck Chow and Others [2000] SGHC 183
The court held that a General Meeting, as the highest authority of an association, has the implied power to remove office-bearers and to pass resolutions as an ad hoc revision of the rules, provided adequate notice is given to all members.
PT Dwiputra Sumber Sukses v Ho Ming Siang [2000] SGHC 182
An agent who diverts commission earned by the principal to his own account or to a company he controls is liable to account for those monies to the principal.
Yusof bin A Samad v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 181
A statement made by an accused to a non-police officer is admissible if relevant, and the voluntariness test only applies if the statement amounts to a confession.
The Law Society of Singapore v Amdad Hussein Lawrence [2000] SGHC 180
A solicitor convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty, such as theft, will almost invariably be struck off the roll as it implies a defect of character rendering them unfit for the profession.
Ng Chiat Boo and Another v Ng Kian Lee [2000] SGHC 18
The court found that the defendant breached the sale and purchase agreements and that the plea of misrepresentation was an afterthought. The court awarded interlocutory judgment to the plaintiffs with damages to be assessed.
Fong Ser Joo William v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 179
The court held that it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove a nexus between each receipt of gratification and a particular act; it suffices to demonstrate that the payments were made to purchase the recipient's servitude.
Khoo Tian Hock and Another v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (Khoo Siong Hui, Third Party) [2000] SGHC 178
In Khoo Tian Hock v OCBC [2000] SGHC 178, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim, ruling that customers owe an implied duty to take reasonable precautions to prevent fraud. The court held that failing to secure cheque books against a known risk of forgery constitutes a breach of this duty.
The Official Assignee of the Estate of Ng Eng Kiat, Bankrupt and Others v Heap Huat Rubber Company Sdn Bhd and Another [2000] SGHC 177
The court held that there was no evidence of fraud to vitiate the res judicata effect of a prior dismissal of an originating summons, and that the articles of association did not grant pre-emptive rights to existing shareholders for share transfers between members.
Wong Kai Woon alias Wong Kai Boon and Another v Wong Kong Hom alias Ng Kong Hom and Others [2000] SGHC 176
The judgment in [2000] SGHC 176 represents a significant judicial inquiry into the intersection of historical Chinese customary law and the modern rules of evidence within the Singapore legal system. At its core, the dispute concerned the distribution of the residuary estate of t
Jurong Readymix Concrete Pte Ltd v Kaki Bukit Industrial Park Pte Ltd (Chng Heng Tiu, Third Party) [2000] SGHC 174
A director who signs a guarantee without board consultation or authority, and without acting with reasonable diligence, breaches their fiduciary duties under s 157 of the Companies Act and is liable to indemnify the company for resulting losses.
Public Prosecutor v Loo Cheng Lip [2000] SGHC 173
In Public Prosecutor v Loo Cheng Lip [2000] SGHC 173, the court sentenced the accused to 15 years imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane for rape and outrage of modesty against his domestic maid, highlighting the judiciary's stern stance on protecting vulnerable domestic workers.
Focus Electronics Pte Ltd v Touch Universal Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 172
In Focus Electronics Pte Ltd v Touch Universal Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 172, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' action, ruling that the defendants held a valid equitable interest in the property and were entitled to maintain their caveat, with costs awarded to the defendants.