KUVERA PROPERTIES PTE. LTD. v FAR EAST OPUS PTE. LTD.

[2025] SGHC 109 High Court (General Division) 10 June 2025 • HC/OC 366/2024 ( HC/RA 202/2024,HC/RA 203/2024 ) • 83 min read
42 cases cited (29 SG, 13 foreign) Cited by 2 cases

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Amendment Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Striking out Limitation of Actions — When time begins to run — Section 24A(3)(b) of the Limitation Act 1959 Contract — Misrepresentation Act — Whether damages in lieu of rescission can be claimed if rescission is time-barred — Section 2(2) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 Limitation of Actions — Particular causes of action — Contract — Whether actions under Section 2 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 founded on contract — Section 6(1)(a) of the Limitation Act 1959 Limitation of Actions — Particular causes of action — Whether actions under Section 2 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 are actions for relief from the consequences of a mistake — Section 29(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1959 Limitation of Actions — Particular causes of action — Whether actions under Section 2 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 are actions for breach of duty where the duty exists by virtue of a provision made by or under any written law — Section 24A(1) of the Limitation Act 1959

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Contract

Judges (1)

Lee Seiu Kin Delivered

Counsel (8)

Drew & Napier LLC Firm Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC Firm Cavinder Bull Counsel Appellant Lin Shumin Counsel Appellant Mahmood Gaznavi s/o Bashir Muhammad Counsel Respondent Rezza Gaznavi Counsel Respondent Tan Jun Hao Counsel Appellant Tan Shihao Sean Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Far East Opus Pte. Ltd. Appellant Kuvera Properties Pte. Ltd. Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 109 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 10 June 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, Contract, and Limitation of Actions, specifically addressing pleadings, when time begins to run, and misrepresentation act. The judgment was delivered by Lee Seiu Kin. The case was brought by Far East Opus Pte. Ltd. (appellant) against Kuvera Properties Pte. Ltd. (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Drew & Napier LLC and Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 42 cases (29 Singapore, 13 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Application of English Law Act, the Limitation Act, and the Misrepresentation Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

A property buyer sued the developer for misrepresentation in inducing the purchase of a medical unit in a development, with the developer appealing the dismissal of its striking out application and the grant of leave to amend the statement of claim. The court allowed both appeals, striking out the misrepresentation claims under s 2 of the Misrepresentation Act as time-barred and disallowing the proposed breach of contract amendments as failing to disclose a reasonable cause of action.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 109?

[2025] SGHC 109 (KUVERA PROPERTIES PTE. LTD. v FAR EAST OPUS PTE. LTD.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 10 June 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, Contract, and Limitation of Actions, specifically pleadings, when time begins to run, and misrepresentation act. The judgment was delivered by Lee Seiu Kin.

Who were the parties in KUVERA PROPERTIES PTE. LTD. v FAR EAST OPUS PTE. LTD.?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 109 was Far East Opus Pte. Ltd., and the respondent was Kuvera Properties Pte. Ltd.. Legal representation included Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC and Drew & Napier LLC. The case was decided on 10 June 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 109?

[2025] SGHC 109 was delivered by Lee Seiu Kin in the High Court (General Division) on 10 June 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure, Contract, and Limitation of Actions.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 109 cite?

[2025] SGHC 109 cites 42 prior decisions, including 13 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Application of English Law Act, Limitation Act, Misrepresentation Act. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.

Statutes Cited

Application of English Law Act
s 4
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
s 1 s 24A(3)(a)
Misrepresentation Act
s 2 s 2(1)

Cases Cited (42)

SG (4)
[2017] SGDC 75 [2021] SGHC 84 [2023] SGHC 273 [2024] SGHC 302
SLR (25)
[1990] 2 SLR(R) 685 [1992] 3 SLR(R) 940 [1997] 3 SLR(R) 649 [2003] 3 SLR(R) 307 [2003] 3 SLR(R) 501 [2004] 2 SLR(R) 392 [2004] 4 SLR(R) 129 [2005] 2 SLR(R) 484 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 165 [2009] 2 SLR(R) 332 [2010] 3 SLR 110 [2012] 4 SLR 546 [2013] 4 SLR 150 [2015] 1 SLR 752 [2015] 1 SLR 997 [2016] 4 SLR 351 [2017] 3 SLR 559 [2021] 5 SLR 1213 [2021] 5 SLR 405 [2022] 2 SLR 1018 [2023] 2 SLR 235 [2023] 5 SLR 602 [2024] 1 SLR 1226 [2024] 3 SLR 759 [2024] 4 SLR 1210
UK (11)
[1910] 1 KB 56 [1954] 1 QB 411 [1963] AC 758 [1965] 1 QB 232 [1983] 2 AC 1 [1991] 1 WLR 428 [1993] AC 498 [1996] 2 All ER 573 [2000] 1 WLR 2333 [2008] 1 AC 844 [2012] 2 AC 337
MY (2)
[1991] 1 MLJ 409 [2014] 2 MLJ 749

Cited By (2)

[2026] SGMC 33
Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor
[2025] SGHC 161
RICHARD CHEUNG TECK CHEONG & 15 Ors v LVND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

Judgment

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