DEEPAK MISHRA & Anor v RASHMI BOTHRA

[2025] SGHC 170 High Court (General Division) 26 August 2025 • HC/OC 593/2023 • 58 min read
5 cases cited (2 SG, 3 foreign)

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Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 170 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 26 August 2025 concerning Contract, specifically addressing illegality and public policy. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming. The case was brought by Deepak Mishra and others (plaintiff) against Rashmi Bothra (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Clasis LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 5 cases (2 Singapore, 3 foreign).

Summary

The claimants and defendant had a running account of mutual financial dealings totalling tens of millions of dollars, which the claimants sought to withdraw on grounds of illegality involving letter of credit discount trades. The court found 15 transactions related to illegal LC Discount Trades were unenforceable, but entered judgment for the defendant in the amount of US$71,321,679.83 under the remaining enforceable transactions in the running account.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 170?

[2025] SGHC 170 (DEEPAK MISHRA & Anor v RASHMI BOTHRA) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 26 August 2025 addressing Contract, specifically illegality and public policy. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming.

Who were the parties in DEEPAK MISHRA & Anor v RASHMI BOTHRA?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 170 was Deepak Mishra, Nimisha Pandey, and the defendant was Rashmi Bothra. Legal representation included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and Clasis LLC. The case was decided on 26 August 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 170?

[2025] SGHC 170 was delivered by Chua Lee Ming in the High Court (General Division) on 26 August 2025. The case concerned Contract.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 170 cite?

[2025] SGHC 170 cites 5 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions.

Cases Cited (5)

SG (2)
[2020] SGCA 117 [2024] SGHC 88
UK (3)
[1950] 1 KB 359 [1961] Ch 443 [1987] Ch 150

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 170)