JAYARETHANAM S/O SINNIAH PILLAI v ABOITIZ DATA INNOVATION PTE. LTD.
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Case Significance
[2025] SGMC 66 is a Magistrate Court decision dated 28 October 2025 concerning Contract, specifically addressing consideration. The judgment was delivered by Chiah Kok Khun. The case was brought by Jayarethanam S/o Sinniah Pillai (plaintiff) against Aboitiz Data Innovation Pte Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Myintsoe & Selvaraj and Chevalier Law LLC. The judgment cites 6 cases.
Summary
A former employee sued his employer for severance payment, salary, bonus, and flexible benefits totalling $27,700 after being terminated for misconduct following two emails soliciting potential clients of the employer while on garden leave. The court dismissed the claim, finding the employee had breached his employment contract's confidentiality, non-solicitation, and restrictive covenant clauses, and was not entitled to the severance payment.
What was decided in [2025] SGMC 66?
[2025] SGMC 66 (JAYARETHANAM S/O SINNIAH PILLAI v ABOITIZ DATA INNOVATION PTE. LTD.) is a Magistrate Court decision from 28 October 2025 addressing Contract, specifically consideration. The judgment was delivered by Chiah Kok Khun.
Who were the parties in JAYARETHANAM S/O SINNIAH PILLAI v ABOITIZ DATA INNOVATION PTE. LTD.?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGMC 66 was Jayarethanam S/o Sinniah Pillai, and the defendant was Aboitiz Data Innovation Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Chevalier Law LLC and Myintsoe & Selvaraj. The case was decided on 28 October 2025 in the Magistrate Court.
Which judge decided [2025] SGMC 66?
[2025] SGMC 66 was delivered by Chiah Kok Khun in the Magistrate Court on 28 October 2025. The case concerned Contract.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGMC 66 cite?
[2025] SGMC 66 cites 6 prior decisions.
Cases Cited (6)
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGMC 66)