CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Q: Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 178 consider?

The judgment refers to Coroners Act and Government Proceedings Act (Cap 121). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

[2025] SGHC 178 High Court (General Division) 5 September 2025 HC/OA 576/2025 ( HC/SUM 1599/2025 ) 29 min read

7 cases cited

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	5 September 2025
Judge	Kwek Mean Luck
Charges / claim	Administrative Law
Counsel	Attorney-General's Chambers, Dierdre Grace Morgan, Emily Zhao

Source: [2025] SGHC 178, High Court (General Division), decided 5 September 2025 — eLitigation. Updated 3 July 2026.

Catchwords

Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for leave to apply for judicial review to quash the Coroner’s findings

Practice Areas

Administrative Law

Judges (1)

Kwek Mean Luck Delivered

Counsel (3)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Dierdre Grace Morgan Counsel Respondent Emily Zhao Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Attorney-General Respondent Cheng Chang Hup Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 178 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 5 September 2025 concerning Administrative Law, specifically addressing judicial review. The judgment was delivered by Kwek Mean Luck. The case was brought by Cheng Chang Hup (applicant) against Attorney-General (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 7 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Coroners Act and the Government Proceedings Act.

[2025] SGHC 178 explained

CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ([2025] SGHC 178) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 5 September 2025. It is categorised under Administrative Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.

What is [2025] SGHC 178 about?

CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ([2025] SGHC 178) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for leave to apply for judicial review to quash the Coroner’s findings”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 178 consider?

The judgment refers to Coroners Act and Government Proceedings Act (Cap 121). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

Summary

A brother sought judicial review to quash a Coroner's findings regarding his sister's death by suicide, alleging the Coroner failed to compel witness attendance and adequately investigate the circumstances. The court dismissed the application, finding the Coroner fulfilled his statutory duty under s 27 of the Coroners Act and no prima facie case of irrationality or procedural unfairness was established.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 178?

[2025] SGHC 178 (CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 5 September 2025 addressing Administrative Law, specifically judicial review. The judgment was delivered by Kwek Mean Luck.

Who were the parties in CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ([2025] SGHC 178)?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 178 was Cheng Chang Hup, and the respondent was Attorney-General. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 5 September 2025 in the High Court (General Division).