RICHARD CHEUNG TECK CHEONG & 15 Ors v LVND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

[2025] SGHC 161 High Court (General Division) 14 August 2025 • HC/S 204/2020 • 133 min read

11 cases cited

Catchwords

Contract — Misrepresentation Act Contract — Misrepresentation — Fraudulent Contract — Misrepresentation — Action for rescission

Practice Areas

Contract

Judges (1)

Wong Li Kok, Alex Delivered

Counsel (11)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm TSMP Law Corporation Firm Benjamin Niroshan Bala Counsel Plaintiff Benny Santoso Counsel Defendant Chan Wah Teck Jeffrey Counsel Plaintiff Choo Jit Kim Perl Counsel Plaintiff Koh En Da Matthew Counsel Defendant Ku Chern Ying Vanessa Counsel Defendant Ng Qiheng Glenn Counsel Plaintiff Sim Chee Siong Counsel Defendant Thng Khai Fang Jasmine Counsel Defendant

Parties (17)

A Wen Mianshi Pte Ltd Plaintiff ACHI501 Pte Ltd Plaintiff Green Oak Pte Ltd Plaintiff Hao Bo Pte Ltd Plaintiff LVND Investments Pte Ltd Defendant M2L Holding Investment Pte Ltd Plaintiff Shan Ming Airconditioning (S) Pte Ltd Plaintiff Sim Solutions Pte Ltd Plaintiff Andrew Yeo Seng Thean Plaintiff Chew Chai Har Plaintiff Chiam Chye Hong Plaintiff Lim Hui Hung Luanne Plaintiff Loo Kah Hui (Lu Jiahui) Plaintiff Ramachandran Ananthanarayanan Plaintiff Richard Cheung Teck Cheong Plaintiff Sun Xihua Plaintiff Tan Kay Kherng Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 161 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 14 August 2025 concerning Contract, specifically addressing misrepresentation act and misrepresentation. The judgment was delivered by Wong Li Kok, Alex. The case was brought by A Wen Mianshi Pte Ltd and others (plaintiff) against LVND Investments Pte Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by TSMP Law Corporation and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 11 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Limitation Act and the Misrepresentation Act.

Summary

Seven retail unit purchasers at Macpherson Mall sued the developer LVND Investments for misrepresentation regarding the development's layout, accessibility, and commercial viability compared to what was depicted in marketing materials. The court dismissed all claims, finding the remaining plaintiffs had affirmed their sale and purchase agreements by attempting to rent out their units after learning of the alleged misrepresentations, barring any right to rescission.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 161?

[2025] SGHC 161 (RICHARD CHEUNG TECK CHEONG & 15 Ors v LVND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 14 August 2025 addressing Contract, specifically misrepresentation act and misrepresentation. The judgment was delivered by Wong Li Kok, Alex.

Who were the parties in RICHARD CHEUNG TECK CHEONG & 15 Ors v LVND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 161 was A Wen Mianshi Pte Ltd, ACHI501 Pte Ltd, and the defendant was LVND Investments Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and TSMP Law Corporation. The case was decided on 14 August 2025 in the High Court (General Division).