LIM KIM HUAT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD v LBD ENGINEERING PTE LTD

[2026] SGHC 28 High Court (General Division) 9 February 2026 • HC/OA 1370/2025 ( HC/SUM 3719/2025,HC/SUM 3720/2025,HC/SUM 3715/2025 ) • 16 min read
7 cases cited

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Extension of time Civil Procedure — Stay of enforcement Building and Construction Law — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Building and Construction Law

Judges (1)

Andre Maniam Delivered

Counsel (5)

Allyed Gateway LLC Firm JK Law Chambers Firm Amanda Koh Jia Yi Counsel Plaintiff Lee Peng Khoon Edwin Counsel Plaintiff Vinodh s/o Visvanathan Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

LBD Engineering Pte Ltd Defendant Lim Kim Huat Building Construction Pte Ltd Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 28 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 February 2026 concerning Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure, specifically addressing extension of time, stay of enforcement, and building and construction industry security of payment act 2004. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam. The case was brought by Lim Kim Huat Building Construction Pte Ltd (plaintiff) against LBD Engineering Pte Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Allyed Gateway LLC and JK Law Chambers. The judgment cites 7 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, the Companies Act, and the SOP Act.

Summary

A building construction company sued a subcontractor LBD Engineering for breach of a construction subcontract. The court addressed claims for defective works, delay damages, and the proper construction of the subcontract terms.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 28?

[2026] SGHC 28 (LIM KIM HUAT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD v LBD ENGINEERING PTE LTD) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 February 2026 addressing Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure, specifically extension of time, stay of enforcement, and building and construction industry security of payment act 2004. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam.

Who were the parties in LIM KIM HUAT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD v LBD ENGINEERING PTE LTD?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGHC 28 was Lim Kim Huat Building Construction Pte Ltd, and the defendant was LBD Engineering Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Allyed Gateway LLC and JK Law Chambers. The case was decided on 9 February 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 28?

[2026] SGHC 28 was delivered by Andre Maniam in the High Court (General Division) on 9 February 2026. The case concerned Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 28 cite?

[2026] SGHC 28 cites 7 prior decisions. It references Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, Companies Act, SOP Act.

Statutes Cited

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap 30B)
Companies Act (Cap 50)
s 387
SOP Act
s 15(3) s 21(1)(b) s 22(1) s 27 s 27(1) s 27(2) s 27(5)

Cases Cited (7)

SG (1)
[2023] SGHC(A) 5
SLR (6)
[2008] 1 SLR(R) 757 [2013] 3 SLR 380 [2015] 4 SLR 615 [2016] 4 SLR 626 [2017] 1 SLR 890 [2017] 5 SLR 640

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 28)