THIRUNAVUKARASU MANIKAM v GUMANAN S/O NALLATHAMBI & 3 Ors
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Sia Aik Kor |
| Charges / claim | Damages, Evidence |
| Counsel | ReThink Legal, Joseph Li Jing Xin |
Source: [2026] SGDC 214, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Thirunavukarasu Manikam v Gumanan s/o Nallathambi & 3 Ors [2026] SGDC 214 is a companion judgment to [2026] SGDC 213, arising from the same Originating Claim No. 781 of 2022 but decided in District Court Assessment of Damages No. 459 of 2025, with judgment delivered by District Judge Sia Aik Kor on 1 July 2026. It concerned Thirunavukarasu Manikam's claim relating to his injection or loan of funds, including paying off debts, made to secure the tenancy of premises at No. 9 Kian Teck Drive, Singapore 628826. The assessment hearing took place on 12 March and 18 May 2026, and the judgment focused on the assessment of damages and adverse inferences, citing three Singapore authorities and the Evidence Act.
[2026] SGDC 214 explained
THIRUNAVUKARASU MANIKAM v GUMANAN S/O NALLATHAMBI & 3 Ors ([2026] SGDC 214) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 1 July 2026. It is categorised under Damages and Evidence. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGDC 214 about?
THIRUNAVUKARASU MANIKAM v GUMANAN S/O NALLATHAMBI & 3 Ors ([2026] SGDC 214) is a District Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Damages — Assessment” and “Evidence — Adverse inferences”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGDC 214 consider?
The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What is the relationship between [2026] SGDC 213 and [2026] SGDC 214?
Both arise from Thirunavukarasu Manikam's Originating Claim No. 781 of 2022 against Gumanan s/o Nallathambi and others. SGDC 213 decided liability on 1 July 2026, while SGDC 214 is the companion Assessment of Damages No. 459 of 2025, decided the same day by District Judge Sia Aik Kor.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 214)