CHENG CHANG HUP v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

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

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.

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?

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).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 178?

[2025] SGHC 178 was delivered by Kwek Mean Luck in the High Court (General Division) on 5 September 2025. The case concerned Administrative Law.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 178 cite?

[2025] SGHC 178 cites 7 prior decisions. It references Coroners Act, Government Proceedings Act.

Statutes Cited

Coroners Act
s 27 s 27(1) s 27(2)
Government Proceedings Act (Cap 121)
s 27(1)(a)

Cases Cited (7)

SLR (7)
[1995] 2 SLR(R) 262 [2011] 1 SLR 998 [2013] 4 SLR 483 [2014] 1 SLR 458 [2015] 5 SLR 1222 [2016] 1 SLR 779 [2020] 2 SLR 883

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 178)