TAN HAI PENG MICHEAL & Anor v Tan Cheong Joo & 4 Ors

[2025] SGHC 217 High Court (General Division) 3 November 2025 • HC/OC 381/2023|HC/OC 201/2024|HC/OC 382/2023 • 56 min read

10 cases cited (8 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Citation of fictitious authority Credit and Security — Money and moneylenders — Illegal moneylending

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Credit and Security

Judges (1)

S Mohan Delivered

Counsel (5)

David Lim & Partners Firm P S Goh & Co Firm Abel George Counsel Plaintiff Goh Peck San Counsel Defendant Yeoh Kar Hoe Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (7)

Fong Tat Holding Co Pte Ltd Defendant Tan Cheong Joo Defendant Tan Hai Peng Micheal Plaintiff Tan Hai Seng Benjamin Plaintiff Tan Seong Kok Defendant Tan Siong Lim Defendant Tan Siong Tiew Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 217 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 3 November 2025 concerning Civil Procedure and Credit and Security, specifically addressing citation of fictitious authority and money and moneylenders. The judgment was delivered by S Mohan. The case was brought by Tan Hai Peng Micheal and others (plaintiff) against Fong Tat Holding Co Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by David Lim & Partners and P S Goh & Co. The judgment cites 10 cases (8 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 6 statutory provisions, including the Banking Act, the Evidence Act, and the Financial Advisers Act.

Summary

Two brothers disputed the ownership and management of three condominium units and their associated rental income, with the plaintiff claiming beneficial interests under resulting and constructive trusts. The court found a resulting trust in favour of the plaintiff for his financial contributions to two of the properties, and ordered an accounting of rental income.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 217?

[2025] SGHC 217 (TAN HAI PENG MICHEAL & Anor v Tan Cheong Joo & 4 Ors) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 3 November 2025 addressing Civil Procedure and Credit and Security, specifically citation of fictitious authority and money and moneylenders. The judgment was delivered by S Mohan.

Who were the parties in TAN HAI PENG MICHEAL & Anor v Tan Cheong Joo & 4 Ors?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 217 was Tan Hai Peng Micheal, Tan Hai Seng Benjamin, and the defendant was Fong Tat Holding Co Pte Ltd, Tan Cheong Joo. Legal representation included P S Goh & Co and David Lim & Partners. The case was decided on 3 November 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 217?

[2025] SGHC 217 was delivered by S Mohan in the High Court (General Division) on 3 November 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure and Credit and Security.