MSA GLOBAL LLC (OMAN) v ENGINEERING PROJECTS (INDIA) LIMITED

[2025] SGHC 199 High Court (General Division) 9 October 2025 • HC/OA 519/2025 • 38 min read

18 cases cited (16 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Injunction — Anti-suit injunction Arbitration — Arbitration agreement — Effect of jurisdiction agreement

Practice Areas

Injunction Arbitration

Judges (1)

Andre Maniam Delivered

Counsel (9)

Drew & Napier LLC Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Chou Sean Yu Counsel Plaintiff Jolene Aberlarde Counsel Defendant Mahesh Rai Counsel Defendant Neela Alagusundaram Counsel Plaintiff Oh Sheng Loong (Hu ShengLong) Counsel Plaintiff Samuel Soo Counsel Defendant Wong Zheng Hui Daryl Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Engineering Projects (India) Ltd Defendant MSA Global LLC (Oman) Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 199 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 October 2025 concerning Arbitration and Injunction, specifically addressing anti-suit injunction and arbitration agreement. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam. The case was brought by MSA Global LLC (Oman) (plaintiff) against Engineering Projects (India) Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and Drew & Napier LLC. The judgment cites 18 cases (16 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

Summary

MSA Global obtained a permanent anti-suit injunction against Engineering Projects (India) Limited, restraining it from continuing proceedings in the Delhi courts that sought to undermine a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration. The court found the Delhi proceedings were brought in breach of the arbitration agreement and in defiance of an interim anti-suit injunction, and EPIL continued with the Delhi proceedings even after the permanent ASI was granted.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 199?

[2025] SGHC 199 (MSA GLOBAL LLC (OMAN) v ENGINEERING PROJECTS (INDIA) LIMITED) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 October 2025 addressing Arbitration and Injunction, specifically anti-suit injunction and arbitration agreement. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam.

Who were the parties in MSA GLOBAL LLC (OMAN) v ENGINEERING PROJECTS (INDIA) LIMITED?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 199 was MSA Global LLC (Oman), and the defendant was Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. Legal representation included WongPartnership LLP and Drew & Napier LLC. The case was decided on 9 October 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 199?

[2025] SGHC 199 was delivered by Andre Maniam in the High Court (General Division) on 9 October 2025. The case concerned Arbitration and Injunction.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 199 cite?

[2025] SGHC 199 cites 18 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)

International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)

Cases Cited (18)

SG (5)

[2018] SGHC 56 [2024] SGHC(A) 8 [2025] SGHC 139 [2025] SGHC 61 [2025] SGHC(I) 16

SLR (11)

[2004] 2 SLR(R) 14 [2009] 3 SLR(R) 936 [2013] 1 SLR 125 [2013] 3 SLR 409 [2014] 4 SLR 978 [2016] 1 SLR 966 [2017] 3 SLR 357 [2019] 1 SLR 732 [2023] 1 SLR 349 [2024] 1 SLR 307 [2024] 6 SLR 105

UK (1)

[2002] 1 All ER 749

HK (1)

[2023] 4 HKC 373

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 199)