KEE CHEONG KENG v DINH THI THU HIEN
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHCF 15 is a High Court (Family Division) decision dated 28 February 2025 concerning Family Law, specifically addressing marriage. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck. The case was brought by Kee Cheong Keng (plaintiff) against Dinh Thi Thu Hien (defendant). The judgment cites 1 case and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Immigration Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.
Summary
A mother sought to nullify the marriage of her deceased son on the basis that it was a sham marriage arranged through matchmakers for immigration purposes. The court declared the marriage void, finding that the defendant Vietnamese wife had never lived with the deceased and was uncontactable, and ordered $10,000 in costs against the absent defendant.
What was decided in [2025] SGHCF 15?
[2025] SGHCF 15 (KEE CHEONG KENG v DINH THI THU HIEN) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 28 February 2025 addressing Family Law, specifically marriage. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck.
Who were the parties in KEE CHEONG KENG v DINH THI THU HIEN?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHCF 15 was Kee Cheong Keng, and the defendant was Dinh Thi Thu Hien. Legal representation included Dhillon & Panoo LLC. The case was decided on 28 February 2025 in the High Court (Family Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHCF 15?
[2025] SGHCF 15 was delivered by Choo Han Teck in the High Court (Family Division) on 28 February 2025. The case concerned Family Law.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCF 15)