DNO v DNP

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 Singapore International Commercial Court 12 February 2026 SIC/OA 4/2025 35 min read
11 cases cited

Outcome

Claim dismissed

the action was dismissed, it was possible or at least could not be ruled out, that the respondent may nevertheless seek to enforce the Award against the applicant.

Source: [2026] SGHC(I) 2, Singapore International Commercial Court, decided 12 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Key facts

Court Singapore International Commercial Court
Decided
Judge Anthony James Besanko
Charges / claim Civil Procedure
Outcome Claim dismissed

Source: [2026] SGHC(I) 2, Singapore International Commercial Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .

Catchwords

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Parties (2)

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 12 February 2026 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing costs. The judgment was delivered by Anthony James Besanko. The case was brought by DNO (applicant) against DNP (respondent). The judgment cites 11 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 explained

DNO v DNP ([2026] SGHC(I) 2) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Singapore International Commercial Court on 12 February 2026. It is categorised under Civil Procedure. 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] SGHC(I) 2 about?

DNO v DNP ([2026] SGHC(I) 2) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Costs”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC(I) 2 consider?

The judgment refers to Arbitration Act (Cap 10) and International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC(I) 2 cite?

Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC(I) 24. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC(I) 2?

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 (DNO v DNP) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 12 February 2026 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically costs. The judgment was delivered by Anthony James Besanko.

Who were the parties in DNO v DNP ([2026] SGHC(I) 2)?

The applicant in [2026] SGHC(I) 2 was DNO, and the respondent was DNP. The case was decided on 12 February 2026 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC(I) 2?

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 was delivered by Anthony James Besanko in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 12 February 2026. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC(I) 2 cite?

[2026] SGHC(I) 2 cites 11 prior decisions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

Cases Cited (11)

SLR (8)
[2016] 5 SLR 103 [2021] 3 SLR 22 [2022] 1 SLR 88 [2023] 1 SLR 96 [2023] 2 SLR 655 [2024] 3 SLR 125 [2025] 1 SLR 806 [2025] 4 SLR 362

Referenced in

Statutes interpreted in this judgment

Legal concepts & references

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC(I) 2)