JEFF LIM WAI KIT v ARUMUGAM ALAMUTHU

[2025] SGHC 254 High Court (General Division) 15 December 2025 • HC/DCA 12/2025 • 30 min read

8 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Tort — Negligence — Contributory negligence Civil Procedure — Appeals — Time to appeal

Practice Areas

Tort Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Low Siew Ling Delivered

Counsel (6)

Hoh Law Corporation Firm Holborn Law LLC Firm Andy Yeo Yong Chuan Counsel Appellant Lynette Chew Mei Lin Counsel Appellant Namasivayam Srinivasan Counsel Respondent Vicneshri d/o Vicnaysen Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Arumugam Alamuthu Respondent Jeff Lim Wai Kit Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 254 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 15 December 2025 concerning Civil Procedure and Tort, specifically addressing negligence and appeals. The judgment was delivered by Low Siew Ling. The case was brought by Jeff Lim Wai Kit (appellant) against Arumugam Alamuthu (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Holborn Law LLC and Hoh Law Corporation. The judgment cites 8 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Interpretation Act and the Road Traffic Act.

Summary

A motorcyclist appealed against a District Court's apportionment of 90:10 responsibility in a traffic accident where he collided with a worker standing on a white line on the Ayer Rajah Expressway behind a broken-down lorry at night. The court allowed the appeal, increasing the worker's contributory negligence to 25%, finding his failure to take reasonable precautions while standing close to oncoming expressway traffic contributed significantly to the collision.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 254?

[2025] SGHC 254 (JEFF LIM WAI KIT v ARUMUGAM ALAMUTHU) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 15 December 2025 addressing Civil Procedure and Tort, specifically negligence and appeals. The judgment was delivered by Low Siew Ling.

Who were the parties in JEFF LIM WAI KIT v ARUMUGAM ALAMUTHU?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 254 was Jeff Lim Wai Kit, and the respondent was Arumugam Alamuthu. Legal representation included Holborn Law LLC and Hoh Law Corporation. The case was decided on 15 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).