EBIXCASH LIMITED & 3 Ors v ASHOK KUMAR GOEL & Anor

[2025] SGHC(I) 23 Singapore International Commercial Court 5 September 2025 • SIC/OA 8/2025 • 44 min read
5 cases cited (2 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (3)

Chua Lee Ming Coram Simon Thorley Delivered Thomas Bathurst Coram

Counsel (8)

Drew & Napier LLC Firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Cavinder Bull Counsel Respondent Charlotte Tang Counsel Respondent Divyesh Menon Counsel Applicant Kelvin Poon Counsel Applicant Shumin Lin Counsel Respondent Vanessa Ku Counsel Applicant

Parties (6)

Ebix Payment Services Pte Limited Applicant Ebix Singapore Pte Limited Applicant Ebixcash Limited Applicant Ebixcash World Money Limited Applicant Vyoman India Private Limited Respondent Ashok Kumar Goel Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(I) 23 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 5 September 2025 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing award. The judgment was delivered by Simon Thorley, with Chua Lee Ming and Thomas Bathurst on the coram. The case was brought by Ebix Payment Services Pte Limited and others (applicant) against Vyoman India Private Limited and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and Drew & Napier LLC. The judgment cites 5 cases (2 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act, the Companies Act, and the International Arbitration Act.

Summary

EbixCash entities applied to set aside a SIAC partial award on grounds of breach of natural justice, alleging the arbitrator failed to address certain arguments and reached findings without proper evidential basis. The SICC dismissed the application in its entirety, finding the arbitrator had addressed all essential issues and the applicants were engaged in an impermissible attempt to appeal on the merits of the award.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(I) 23?

[2025] SGHC(I) 23 (EBIXCASH LIMITED & 3 Ors v ASHOK KUMAR GOEL & Anor) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 5 September 2025 addressing Arbitration, specifically award. The judgment was delivered by Simon Thorley.

Who were the parties in EBIXCASH LIMITED & 3 Ors v ASHOK KUMAR GOEL & Anor?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC(I) 23 was Ebix Payment Services Pte Limited, Ebix Singapore Pte Limited, and the respondent was Vyoman India Private Limited, Ashok Kumar Goel. Legal representation included Drew & Napier LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 5 September 2025 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(I) 23?

[2025] SGHC(I) 23 was delivered by Simon Thorley in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 5 September 2025. Chua Lee Ming and Thomas Bathurst also sat on the coram. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(I) 23 cite?

[2025] SGHC(I) 23 cites 5 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Arbitration Act, Companies Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
Companies Act (Cap 50)
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)

Cases Cited (5)

SG (1)
[2025] SGHC(I) 8
SLR (1)
[2025] 1 SLR 806
UK (3)
[2016] EWCA Civ 1057 [2021] 4 WLR 20 [2021] EWCA Civ 6

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(I) 23)