CHENG SHI YING CHERISSA v KHOO CHONG KIAT & Anor

[2025] SGHC 53 High Court (General Division) 3 April 2025 • HC/OC 235/2023 • 30 min read

Catchwords

Tort — Negligence — Breach of duty Professions — Medical profession and practice — Liability

Practice Areas

Tort Professions

Judges (1)

Choo Han Teck Delivered

Counsel (8)

Legal Clinic LLC Firm Selvam LLC Firm Celestine Luke Tolentino Counsel Plaintiff Cumara Kamalacumar Counsel Plaintiff Daniel Soo Counsel Plaintiff Kee Shu'en Theodora Counsel Defendant Kimberly Chia Wei Xin Counsel Defendant Kuah Boon Theng Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

Royal Clinics of O&G Pte Ltd Defendant Cheng Shi Ying Cherissa Plaintiff Khoo Chong Kiat Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 53 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 3 April 2025 concerning Professions and Tort, specifically addressing negligence and medical profession and practice. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck. The case was brought by Cheng Shi Ying Cherissa (plaintiff) against Royal Clinics of O&G Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Selvam LLC and Legal Clinic LLC.

Summary

A first-time mother sued her obstetrician for negligence in performing a cervical sweep during labour that allegedly caused a uterine tear, leading to an emergency caesarean section. The court dismissed the claim, finding the doctor met the applicable standard of care in both performing the cervical sweep and managing the subsequent complication, and that the plaintiff failed to prove causation for her claimed uterine and bladder prolapse.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 53?

[2025] SGHC 53 (CHENG SHI YING CHERISSA v KHOO CHONG KIAT & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 3 April 2025 addressing Professions and Tort, specifically negligence and medical profession and practice. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck.

Who were the parties in CHENG SHI YING CHERISSA v KHOO CHONG KIAT & Anor?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 53 was Cheng Shi Ying Cherissa, and the defendant was Royal Clinics of O&G Pte Ltd, Khoo Chong Kiat. Legal representation included Selvam LLC and Legal Clinic LLC. The case was decided on 3 April 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 53?

[2025] SGHC 53 was delivered by Choo Han Teck in the High Court (General Division) on 3 April 2025. The case concerned Professions and Tort.

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 53)