SIM KHONG (PRIVATE) LIMITED v LION PEAK PTE. LTD.

[2025] SGHC 83 High Court (General Division) 30 April 2025 • HC/OA 1305/2024 • 13 min read
3 cases cited

Catchwords

Landlord and Tenant — Termination of leases — Forfeiture

Practice Areas

Landlord and Tenant

Judges (1)

Chua Lee Ming Delivered

Counsel (8)

Joethy & Co Firm Whitefield Law Corporation Firm Withers KhattarWong LLP Firm Dube Vinod Kumar Counsel Respondent Farahna Alam Counsel Applicant Joethy Ramalingam Counsel Respondent Lam Hugo Counsel Applicant Tan Sheng An Jonathan Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Lion Peak Pte Ltd Respondent Sim Khong (Private) Limited Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 83 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 30 April 2025 concerning Landlord and Tenant, specifically addressing termination of leases. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming. The case was brought by Sim Khong (Private) Limited (applicant) against Lion Peak Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Withers KhattarWong LLP and Joethy & Co. The judgment cites 3 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act.

Summary

A landlord sought vacant possession of a commercial property leased as a hotel after the tenant defaulted on rent, failed to maintain the property, and became insolvent. The court granted the application on grounds of repudiation and breach of the tenancy agreement, ordering the tenant to deliver vacant possession within two weeks and pay costs on an indemnity basis.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 83?

[2025] SGHC 83 (SIM KHONG (PRIVATE) LIMITED v LION PEAK PTE. LTD.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 30 April 2025 addressing Landlord and Tenant, specifically termination of leases. The judgment was delivered by Chua Lee Ming.

Who were the parties in SIM KHONG (PRIVATE) LIMITED v LION PEAK PTE. LTD.?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 83 was Sim Khong (Private) Limited, and the respondent was Lion Peak Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Whitefield Law Corporation and Joethy & Co. The case was decided on 30 April 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 83?

[2025] SGHC 83 was delivered by Chua Lee Ming in the High Court (General Division) on 30 April 2025. The case concerned Landlord and Tenant.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 83 cite?

[2025] SGHC 83 cites 3 prior decisions. It references Conveyancing and Law of Property Act.

Statutes Cited

Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)

Cases Cited (3)

SG (1)
[2024] SGHC 9
SLR (2)
[2007] 4 SLR(R) 413 [2015] 1 SLR 997

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 83)