Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim v Khairoodin S/O Ali Bux & 3 Ors

[2025] SGDC 274 District Court 13 October 2025 • DC/DC 1810/2021 • 54 min read
4 cases cited (3 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

Partnership — whether the plaintiff was a partner or a nominal partner – whether a partnership agreement and/or partnership had been entered into

Practice Areas

Partnership

Judges (1)

Georgina Lum Delivered

Counsel (5)

Achievers LLC Firm Ignatius J & Associates Firm Ignatius Joseph Counsel Plaintiff Mohamed Ibrahim s/o Mohamed Yakub Counsel Defendant Yasmin Binte Abdullah Counsel Defendant

Parties (5)

Ameeroodin S/O Khairoodin Defendant Eamanah Bebi A/P Malik Abd Aziz Awan Defendant Khairoodin S/O Ali Bux Defendant Muhammad Tajroodin S/O Khairoodin Defendant Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGDC 274 is a District Court decision dated 13 October 2025 concerning Partnership, specifically addressing whether the plaintiff was a partner or a nominal partner. The judgment was delivered by Georgina Lum. The case was brought by Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim (plaintiff) against Ameeroodin S/O Khairoodin and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Ignatius J & Associates and Achievers LLC. The judgment cites 4 cases (3 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Defendant as provided for under the Partnership Act and the Suit with respect to causes of action which accrued or matters which arose outside the applicable limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act.

Summary

A niece sued her uncle and his family members over ownership and profits of Noorhaj Minimart, a family business established in 1990 in Tampines, claiming she was a partner or beneficial owner of the business. The key issue was whether the plaintiff had entered into a partnership or held any beneficial interest in the minimart. The District Court dismissed the claim in its entirety, finding the plaintiff failed to establish she was a partner and made several concessions during trial undermining her case against the other defendants.

What was decided in [2025] SGDC 274?

[2025] SGDC 274 (Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim v Khairoodin S/O Ali Bux & 3 Ors) is a District Court decision from 13 October 2025 addressing Partnership, specifically whether the plaintiff was a partner or a nominal partner. The judgment was delivered by Georgina Lum.

Who were the parties in Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim v Khairoodin S/O Ali Bux & 3 Ors?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGDC 274 was Naszima Banu D/O MD Nassim, and the defendant was Ameeroodin S/O Khairoodin, Eamanah Bebi A/P Malik Abd Aziz Awan. Legal representation included Ignatius J & Associates and Achievers LLC. The case was decided on 13 October 2025 in the District Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGDC 274?

[2025] SGDC 274 was delivered by Georgina Lum in the District Court on 13 October 2025. The case concerned Partnership.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGDC 274 cite?

[2025] SGDC 274 cites 4 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Defendant as provided for under the Partnership Act, Suit with respect to causes of action which accrued or matters which arose outside the applicable limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act.

Statutes Cited

Defendant as provided for under the Partnership Act (Cap 391)
Suit with respect to causes of action which accrued or matters which arose outside the applicable limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act (Cap 163)

Cases Cited (4)

SG (1)
[2006] SGHC 59
SLR (2)
[1993] 1 SLR 482 [2015] 4 SLR 180
MY (1)
[1959] 1 MLJ 221

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGDC 274)