AMIR MOHAMED NURUSSALAAM BIN MOHAMED LOFTI & 10 Ors v PERSEKUTUAN KEBAJIKAN ISLAM TELUK KURAU SINGAPURA & 18 Ors

[2025] SGHC 182 High Court (General Division) 9 September 2025 • HC/OA 1148/2024 • 43 min read
10 cases cited (7 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Courts and Jurisdiction — Jurisdiction — Original Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions — Mutual benefit organisations — Meetings Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions — Mutual benefit organisations — Membership Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions — Mutual benefit organisations — Disputes

Practice Areas

Courts and Jurisdiction Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions

Judges (1)

Kristy Tan Delivered

Counsel (5)

A C Syed & Partners Firm Hoh Law Corporation Firm Chishty Syed Ahmed Jamal Counsel Plaintiff Nur Azilah Binte Mohamad Azini Counsel Defendant Tan Chu Sun Moses Counsel Defendant

Parties (30)

Persekutuan Kebajikan Islam Teluk Kurau Singapura Defendant Abdul Alim Bin Mohamed Omar Defendant Abdul Rab Bin Md Taib Defendant Abdul Rahim Bin Omar Plaintiff Ahmad Firdaus Bin Rashid Defendant Amir Mohamed Nurussalaam Bin Mohamed Lofti Plaintiff Ariffin Bin Yusoff Defendant Fathul Islam Bin Mohamed Rashid Defendant Humayyun Bin Mohammed Bashir Defendant Mohamed Indra Shahrudy Bin Mohamed Plaintiff Mohammad Hidayat Bin Hamzah Defendant Mohammed Bashir s/o Ismail Defendant Mohammed Izwanizam Bin Mod Nor Plaintiff Muhammad Al Farid Khan Bin Ismail Defendant Muhammad Helmy Iskandar Bin Subari Defendant Muhammad Imran Khan Bin Ab Azis Khan Defendant Noor Hizam Bin Muhammad Plaintiff Noorazan Bin Ahmad Plaintiff Noorhuda Binte Yunos Plaintiff Nora Bte Said Plaintiff Noryati Bte Sayas Plaintiff Raja Ashraf Bin Raja Khalif Defendant Rizal Bin Sunwan Plaintiff Rosirwan Bin Abdul Jalil Defendant Shamshiyati Binte Sayas Plaintiff Shir Ahmad Zhulfi Bin Mohammed Bashir Defendant Widiana Binte Ahmad Defendant Zainudin Bin Kasim Defendant Zait Bin Ismail Defendant Zarina Binte Hashim Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 182 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 September 2025 concerning Courts and Jurisdiction and Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions, specifically addressing jurisdiction and mutual benefit organisations. The judgment was delivered by Kristy Tan. The case was brought by Abdul Rahim Bin Omar and others (plaintiff) against Persekutuan Kebajikan Islam Teluk Kurau Singapura and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by A C Syed & Partners and Hoh Law Corporation. The judgment cites 10 cases (7 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Supreme Court of Judicature Act.

Summary

Eleven members of an Islamic welfare organisation (PTKS) challenged the election of the Executive Committee at a 2024 Annual General Meeting, alleging procedural irregularities including the participation of non-members in voting. The court declared the election of certain committee members void, finding that at least 12 of the 18 elected members were not valid PTKS members, but declined to order a fresh AGM as that was for PTKS to arrange.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 182?

[2025] SGHC 182 (AMIR MOHAMED NURUSSALAAM BIN MOHAMED LOFTI & 10 Ors v PERSEKUTUAN KEBAJIKAN ISLAM TELUK KURAU SINGAPURA & 18 Ors) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 September 2025 addressing Courts and Jurisdiction and Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions, specifically jurisdiction and mutual benefit organisations. The judgment was delivered by Kristy Tan.

Who were the parties in AMIR MOHAMED NURUSSALAAM BIN MOHAMED LOFTI & 10 Ors v PERSEKUTUAN KEBAJIKAN ISLAM TELUK KURAU SINGAPURA & 18 Ors?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 182 was Abdul Rahim Bin Omar, Amir Mohamed Nurussalaam Bin Mohamed Lofti, and the defendant was Persekutuan Kebajikan Islam Teluk Kurau Singapura, Abdul Alim Bin Mohamed Omar. Legal representation included A C Syed & Partners and Hoh Law Corporation. The case was decided on 9 September 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 182?

[2025] SGHC 182 was delivered by Kristy Tan in the High Court (General Division) on 9 September 2025. The case concerned Courts and Jurisdiction and Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 182 cite?

[2025] SGHC 182 cites 10 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Supreme Court of Judicature Act.

Statutes Cited

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)

Cases Cited (10)

SG (2)
[2025] SGHC 96 [2025] SGHC(I) 19
SLR (5)
[1996] 2 SLR(R) 80 [2017] 2 SLR 850 [2019] 1 SLR 645 [2020] 1 SLR 763 [2022] 3 SLR 353
UK (2)
[1948] 1 KB 721 [1997] 1 WLR 1582
HK (1)
[2000] 3 HKC 285

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 182)