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Siva Raman v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction for Importing Diamorphine and Methamphetamine
Siva Raman applied to the Court of Appeal of Singapore for permission to review his conviction for importing diamorphine and methamphetamine, a decision previously upheld in CA/CCA 32/2018. The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to demonstrate a legitimate basis for review under s 394H of the Criminal Procedure Code, as there was no sufficient material to conclude a miscarriage of justice.
Lim Yew Beng v Lim Kwong Fei: Transfer of Proceedings to High Court
In Lim Yew Beng v Lim Kwong Fei and Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd, the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal by Lim Yew Beng against the decision to dismiss his application to transfer proceedings from the District Court to the High Court. The claim arose from a motor vehicle accident where Lim Yew Beng sustained injuries. The court allowed the appeal, finding sufficient reason to transfer the proceedings due to the likelihood of damages exceeding the District Court's jurisdictional limit.
Huber’s Pte Ltd v Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd: Court-Ordered Easements, Land Titles Act, Property Redevelopment
In Huber’s Pte Ltd v Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd, the High Court of Singapore granted Huber’s Pte Ltd's application for temporary court-ordered easements over Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd’s premises to facilitate the redevelopment of Huber’s property. The court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Alex Wong Li Kok, allowed the application, ordering that Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd be granted broad liberty to apply for compensation and to resolve any operational issues during the construction period. The primary legal issue was whether the easements were reasonably necessary for the effective use or development of Huber’s land under Section 97A of the Land Titles Act.
True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary & Contractual Duties
In True Yoga Pte Ltd and others v Wee Ewe Seng Patrick John, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore addressed the quantification of losses suffered by True Yoga Pte Ltd, True Fitness (STC) Pte Ltd, and True Fitness Pte Ltd (collectively, "True Group (Singapore)") due to the defendant Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng's breach of contractual and director's duties. The court, presided over by Choo Han Teck J, determined that the historical benchmark should be used to assess damages, covering a 12-month period from July 2017 to June 2018, and instructed the parties to agree on the final value of the losses based on the court's parameters.
Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book
In Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony, the High Court of Singapore granted the applicant, Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd's application for inspection of the respondent, Arulappan Tony's bank statements held with DBS Bank Ltd, a non-party, under section 175(1) of the Evidence Act. The application arose from a dispute over alleged unauthorized transactions by the respondent during his employment with the applicant, leading to potential claims of conversion and unjust enrichment. The court found that the bank statements fell within the definition of 'bankers’ books' and that the application constituted a 'legal proceeding' under the Act, justifying the order for inspection.
WVN v WVO: Appeal on Matrimonial Assets and Spousal Maintenance
In the Family Justice Courts of Singapore, the appellant, WVN (the Wife), appealed against the decision of the District Judge (DJ) regarding ancillary matters in her divorce from the respondent, WVO (the Husband). The appeal concerned the valuation of Performance Share Units (PSUs), the quantum and duration of spousal maintenance, and backdated maintenance. Choo Han Teck J allowed the appeal, ordering the Husband to disclose the value of the 2021 PSUs and pay the Wife one-sixth of their total value, as well as increasing prospective and backdated spousal maintenance.
ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization
The Appellate Division of the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal by ESR Group Ltd, E-SHANG Jupiter Cayman Ltd, and E-SHANG Infinity Cayman Ltd against HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd and Quarz Capital Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, concerning the interpretation of a trust deed related to Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana REIT). The dispute centered on whether a conflict-of-interest clause in the trust deed prohibited the ESR Entities, major unitholders, from voting on proposed amendments to facilitate the internalisation of Sabana REIT's management. The court dismissed the appeal, holding that the conflict-of-interest clause barred the ESR Entities from voting, and ordered the ESR Entities to pay costs to the respondents.
Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute
In Ng Chee Tian and Ng Chee Seng v Ng Chee Pong, Ng Phek Cheng, and East Asia Trading Company (Private) Limited, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal against the decision to strike out claims related to a 2014 share transfer. The court dismissed the appeal, holding that unjust enrichment is an interstitial cause of action and unavailable when other conventional causes of action exist, even if time-barred. The court also rejected proprietary remedies for unjust enrichment claims. The primary claim was related to shares transferred from the deceased to the 1st defendant, and the claimants sought restitution of dividends and a declaration that the transfer was void.
WYQ v Child Protector: Appeal Against Order to Send Daughters to Place of Safety Under Children and Young Persons Act
WYQ appealed to the General Division of the High Court (Family Division) against the decision of the judge below to send her two daughters to a place of safety for 12 months under s 54(1)(b)(i)(A) of the Children and Youth Protection Act, because they needed care and protection under s 5(1) CYPA. The High Court, presided over by Choo Han Teck J, dismissed the appeal, finding no merit and emphasizing the daughters' well-being in their current placements. The court highlighted the mother's inability to properly care for or supervise her daughters and the importance of her attending parenting counselling sessions.
DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award
In DJA v DJB, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore addressed the claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023, which was the claimant's application to set aside a third partial award, pending the final determination of a related domestic arbitration. The court, presided over by AR Wong Hee Jinn on 28 February 2024 and with grounds issued on 2 September 2024, allowed the claimant's application, finding that a stay would promote an efficient, fair, and orderly resolution of the dispute. The court balanced factors such as the overlap of issues between the arbitration and the court proceedings, the risk of inconsistent findings, and the potential for delay, ultimately concluding that the stay served the interests of justice.