Miracle Design Studio Pte. Ltd. v Chai Poh Zheng & 2 Ors

[2026] SGDC 23 District Court 13 January 2026 • DC/OC 1382/2023 • 51 min read
1 cases cited

Catchwords

Contract — Formation — Acceptance Building and Construction Law — Damages — Incomplete work Building and Construction Law — Damages — Defects and delay in completion Contract — Privity of contract — Contacts (Rights of Third Parties) Act)

Practice Areas

Contract Building and Construction Law

Judges (1)

Sim Mei Ling Delivered

Counsel (7)

Lau & Co Firm Ong & Co LLC Firm Sterling Law Corporation Firm Jeffrey Lau Counsel Plaintiff Ong Wei Yuan Counsel Plaintiff Sankar S/O Kailasa Thevar Saminathan Counsel Defendant Tessa Low Wen Xin Counsel Defendant

Parties (4)

CCT Audio Visual Pte Ltd Defendant Miracle Design Studio Pte Ltd Plaintiff Chai Poh Zheng Defendant Chai Yeong Defendant

Case Significance

[2026] SGDC 23 is a District Court decision dated 13 January 2026 concerning Building and Construction Law and Contract, specifically addressing formation, damages, and privity of contract. The judgment was delivered by Sim Mei Ling. The case was brought by Miracle Design Studio Pte Ltd (plaintiff) against CCT Audio Visual Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Lau & Co and Sterling Law Corporation. The judgment cites 1 case and references 2 statutory provisions, including the CRTP Act and the Residential Property Act.

Summary

A renovation company sued three defendants for the balance payment due on works carried out on a property, totalling approximately $320,000. The court dismissed the claim against the 1st and 2nd defendants for lack of privity of contract, but found the 3rd defendant company liable; after setting off $238,000 in rectification costs against the allowed claim, the claimant was ordered to pay the 3rd defendant $123,540.40.

What was decided in [2026] SGDC 23?

[2026] SGDC 23 (Miracle Design Studio Pte. Ltd. v Chai Poh Zheng & 2 Ors) is a District Court decision from 13 January 2026 addressing Building and Construction Law and Contract, specifically formation, damages, and privity of contract. The judgment was delivered by Sim Mei Ling.

Who were the parties in Miracle Design Studio Pte. Ltd. v Chai Poh Zheng & 2 Ors?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGDC 23 was Miracle Design Studio Pte Ltd, and the defendant was CCT Audio Visual Pte Ltd, Chai Poh Zheng. Legal representation included Ong & Co LLC and Lau & Co. The case was decided on 13 January 2026 in the District Court.

Which judge decided [2026] SGDC 23?

[2026] SGDC 23 was delivered by Sim Mei Ling in the District Court on 13 January 2026. The case concerned Building and Construction Law and Contract.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGDC 23 cite?

[2026] SGDC 23 cites 1 prior decision. It references CRTP Act, Residential Property Act.

Statutes Cited

CRTP Act
s 2
Residential Property Act (Cap 274)

Cases Cited (1)

SLR (1)
[2001] 2 SLR(R) 1

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 23)