Kwon Do Hyeong v COVENSON PTE LTD
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Philip Jeyaretnam |
| Charges / claim | Landlord and Tenant, Land |
| Counsel | Allen & Gledhill LLP, Colin Seow Chambers LLC, Aaron Lee Teck Chye, Afzal Ali, Huang Qianwei, Sabrina Colette Theseira Hui Xuan, Seow Fu Hong Colin |
Source: [2025] SGHC 212, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 212 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 30 October 2025 concerning Land and Landlord and Tenant, specifically addressing recovery of possession and sale of land. The judgment was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam. The case was brought by Kwon Do Hyeong (applicant) against Covenson Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Colin Seow Chambers LLC and Allen & Gledhill LLP. The judgment cites 3 cases (2 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Civil Law Act.
[2025] SGHC 212 explained
Kwon Do Hyeong v COVENSON PTE LTD ([2025] SGHC 212) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 30 October 2025. It is categorised under Landlord and Tenant and Land. 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 212 about?
Kwon Do Hyeong v COVENSON PTE LTD ([2025] SGHC 212) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Landlord and Tenant — Recovery of possession — Reinstatement works”, “Land — Sale of land — Contract — Whether further payments were consideration for option or advance payments”, and “Landlord and Tenant — Recovery of possession — Holding over — Double rent chargeable for duration of holding over”, 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 212 consider?
The judgment refers to Civil Law Act (Cap 43). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Mr Kwon claimed that $3.88 million in further payments for the purchase of an Ardmore Park apartment were refundable advance payments, while the vendor Covenson argued they were part of the option consideration which it was entitled to forfeit. The court found the further payments were consideration for the option grant and dismissed Mr Kwon's claim, while allowing Covenson's counterclaim for $40,000 in additional rent for holding over.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 212?
[2025] SGHC 212 (Kwon Do Hyeong v COVENSON PTE LTD) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 30 October 2025 addressing Land and Landlord and Tenant, specifically recovery of possession and sale of land. The judgment was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam.
Who were the parties in Kwon Do Hyeong v COVENSON PTE LTD ([2025] SGHC 212)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 212 was Kwon Do Hyeong, and the respondent was Covenson Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Allen & Gledhill LLP and Colin Seow Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 30 October 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 212?
[2025] SGHC 212 was delivered by Philip Jeyaretnam in the High Court (General Division) on 30 October 2025. The case concerned Land and Landlord and Tenant.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 212 cite?
[2025] SGHC 212 cites 3 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Civil Law Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 212)