SUN YONGJIAN & Anor v GOH SENG HENG

[2025] SGHC 47 High Court (General Division) 21 March 2025 • HC/OC 48/2022 ( HC/RA 11/2024 ) • 48 min read

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

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders — Setting aside of default judgment

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Pang Khang Chau Delivered

Counsel (4)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Harish Kumar s/o Champaklal Counsel Plaintiff Kiran Jessica Makwana Counsel Plaintiff Marissa Zhao Yunan Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (3)

Fu Shanping Plaintiff Goh Seng Heng Defendant Sun Yongjian Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 47 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 21 March 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing judgments and orders. The judgment was delivered by Pang Khang Chau. The case was brought by Fu Shanping and others (plaintiff) against Goh Seng Heng (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 10 cases (8 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Bankruptcy Act. This decision has been cited by 2 subsequent judgments in the dataset.

Summary

Two Chinese nationals sought enforcement of a $16.5 million default judgment obtained against Dr Goh Seng Heng for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with investments in shares of Aesthetic Medical Partners. The court dismissed Dr Goh's appeal to set aside the default judgment, finding that despite a potentially meritorious defence, the inordinate and inexcusable delay of over 13 months in applying to set aside the judgment caused irremediable prejudice to the claimants.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 47?

[2025] SGHC 47 (SUN YONGJIAN & Anor v GOH SENG HENG) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 21 March 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically judgments and orders. The judgment was delivered by Pang Khang Chau.

Who were the parties in SUN YONGJIAN & Anor v GOH SENG HENG?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 47 was Fu Shanping, Sun Yongjian, and the defendant was Goh Seng Heng. Legal representation included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 21 March 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 47?

[2025] SGHC 47 was delivered by Pang Khang Chau in the High Court (General Division) on 21 March 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 47 cite?

[2025] SGHC 47 cites 10 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Bankruptcy Act. The decision has itself been cited by 2 subsequent judgments.