JXC Pte. Ltd. v Thye Chuan Engineering Construction Co. Pte Ltd.
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JXC Pte Ltd v Thye Chuan Engineering Construction Co Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 100 is a High Court General Division decision by Andre Maniam J on 21 May 2026 on an application to set aside aspects of an arbitral award on natural justice grounds. JXC, a sub-contractor engaged by main contractor Thye Chuan on a construction project for MEOD Pte Ltd, argued that the tribunal's reasoning on certain aspects was unpleaded, not in evidence, not argued, and not reasonably foreseeable — depriving JXC of any opportunity to respond. The arbitrator, Ms Lesley Tan, had found in favour of Thye Chuan for sums including $71,575 while the majority of both claims and counterclaims failed. BR Law Corporation acted for JXC (applicant) and KEL LLC for Thye Chuan.
Summary
JXC Pte Ltd, a sub-contractor in a construction dispute, applied to set aside parts of an arbitral award in favour of main contractor Thye Chuan Engineering Construction Co Pte Ltd, arguing the arbitrator had adopted reasoning that was unpleaded, not in evidence, not argued, and not reasonably foreseeable, thereby breaching natural justice. The award had resulted in a net sum of S$28,903.45 in Thye Chuan's favour, and JXC sought to reverse findings covering S$71,575.65 and S$5,136 as well as costs orders. The High Court dismissed the setting-aside application, finding no breach of natural justice on the contested aspects of the award.
On what grounds did JXC Pte Ltd seek to set aside the arbitral award in JXC v Thye Chuan [2026] SGHC 100?
JXC Pte Ltd argued that arbitrator Lesley Tan had breached natural justice by adopting reasoning that was unpleaded, not in evidence, not argued, and not reasonably foreseeable on certain aspects of the award, depriving JXC of any opportunity to respond, in proceedings before Andre Maniam J decided 21 May 2026.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 100)