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DOO v DOP [2025] SGHC 85
In DOO v DOP [2025] SGHC 85, the High Court ordered the sale of a co-owned property, granting the defendant sole conduct of the sale and a right of first refusal. The court ruled that net proceeds be split equally, subject to the claimant reimbursing the defendant for excess mortgage repayments.
Sim Khong (Pte) Ltd v Lion Peak Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 83
A landlord is entitled to forfeit a lease for breach of covenant where the lease expressly provides for re-entry upon such breach, subject to the statutory notice requirements under the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 82
The court held that the vessel was a constructive total loss caused by perils of the seas, and that the plaintiff was entitled to recover under Section [A] of the marine insurance policy.
Sugumaran s/o Kannan v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2025] SGHC 81
The court dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence, finding that the trial judge's assessment of witness credibility was not plainly wrong and that the sentencing was appropriate.
Rita Kishinchand Bhojwani v HVS Properties Pte Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 80
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claims for proprietary estoppel, contractual licence, and conspiracy, finding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case and that her evidence was unreliable.
Sze Pak Hei Gabriel (formerly known as Gabriel See Wei Yang) v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 8
The court held that procedural irregularities in an ancillary hearing do not invalidate a conviction unless they occasion a failure of justice under s 423(a) of the CPC, and that the voluntariness of a statement is only challenged when the Defence raises it.
Re Muhammad Naseer [2025] SGHC 79
The court will not assist an application that appears to circumvent HDB rules regarding the minimum occupation period for HDB flats.
Public Prosecutor v Chong Shiong Hui [2025] SGHC 78
The court held that in cases of attempted murder involving vicious and persistent attacks, retribution and general deterrence are the primary sentencing objectives, and rehabilitative factors are generally displaced.
ArcelorMittal Holdings AG v Liberty House Group Pte Ltd and another matter [2025] SGHC 77
The court dismissed an application for a moratorium under s 64(1) IRDA because the applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonable prospect of securing the proposed scheme funding, and allowed an application for judicial management under s 91(1) IRDA as it was likely to produce a be
Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76
In Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Appeal, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Castillon Security (S) Pte Ltd v Muhammad Shaun Eric bin Abdullah (alias De Silva Shaun Eric) [2025] SGHC 75
The court held that government grants received by an employer based on the employment of its employees should be apportioned between divisions for profit-sharing purposes, even if the employer chose to reflect them as 'other income' in its accounts. The court also affirmed that a
Koh Lin Yee v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2025] SGHC 74
The court dismissed an application for an extension of time to appeal because the delay was excessive, the explanation for the delay was unsatisfactory, and the intended appeal was hopeless.
Shee See Kuen and others v Sugiono Wiyono Sugialam and others and another appeal [2025] SGHC 73
The court dismissed the appellants' appeal against the Assistant Registrar's decision to disallow substantive amendments to their statements of claim, finding that the amendments were belated, would introduce new claims that were time-barred, and would cause prejudice to the resp
Re DOC [2025] SGHC 72
In Re DOC [2025] SGHC 72, the Court dismissed an application for admission to the bar due to persistent academic dishonesty and lack of candour. A five-year exclusionary period was imposed, emphasizing that reapplication requires objective, verifiable evidence of character rehabilitation.
JCU v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 71
In JCU v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing, Criminal Law — Offences.
Farooq Ahmad Mann (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua) v Xia Zheng [2025] SGHC 70
The court held that under the Rules of Court 2021, there is no strict restriction against filing supplementary affidavits in support of an application for permission to commence committal proceedings, provided that the supplementation is justified and the respondent is not prejud
Che’som bte Abdullah v Qurratu Ain bte Mohamed Yusope [2025] SGHC 7
The court dismissed the claimant's application to set aside a property transfer, finding that the claimant failed to prove she did not understand the transaction or that her consent was vitiated by undue influence.
Public Prosecutor v Teo Hwee Peng and other appeals [2025] SGHC 69
The decision in [2025] SGHC 69 represents a significant appellate intervention regarding the integrity of law enforcement officers and the boundaries of "informant management" as a defense against corruption charges. The case involves Teo Hwee Peng ("Teo"), a Checkpoints Inspecto
White Oak Trade Finance Assetco 1, LLC v Rhodium International Trading USA, Inc [2025] SGHC 68
The court dismissed an application for the appointment of an additional liquidator, finding that the appointment was sought solely to facilitate a deposition in US proceedings rather than to further the liquidation process.
Re King & Wood Mallesons and other matters [2025] SGHC 67
The court confirmed that the PRC reorganisation proceedings qualified as a 'foreign main proceeding' under the UNCITRAL Model Law, as the debtor's COMI was in the PRC, and granted the requested relief.
Pierre Andre Jacques Lorinet v Helu-Trans (S) Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 66
In Pierre Andre Jacques Lorinet v Helu-Trans (S) Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Limitation of Actions — Particular causes of action, Contract — Contractual terms.
Vikramathithan a/l Rasu v AK Equine Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 65
The court has discretion under s 344G(3) of the Companies Act 1967 to grant a limitation direction to exclude a period of time from the limitation period when restoring a struck-off company to the Register, provided the causative and just requirements are satisfied.
CROWN Construction Pte Ltd v UNIVEL Hospitality Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 64
In CROWN Construction v UNIVEL Hospitality [2025] SGHC 64, the High Court dismissed the claimant's breach of contract claim and upheld the defendant's counterclaim for wrongful termination, but awarded only nominal damages of $1 due to a failure to provide sufficient evidence of loss and mitigation.
Ren Xin Wu v Lee Kuan Fung and another and another matter [2025] SGHC 63
The judgment in Ren Xin Wu v Lee Kuan Fung and another and another matter [2025] SGHC 63 represents a significant clarification of the boundaries of directors' duties during periods of financial distress and the high evidentiary threshold required to establish "sham" transactions