DRL v DRK

Q: Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 32 consider?

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

[2026] SGHC 32 High Court (General Division) 9 February 2026 HC/OA 517/2025 35 min read

3 cases cited

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	9 February 2026
Judge	Vinodh Coomaraswamy
Charges / claim	Arbitration
Counsel	Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Shobna Chandran LLC, Chew Xiang, Delvin Chua, Kayshavani d/o Kuppusamy, Lee Eng Beng, Navin Kumar, Shobna d/o V Chandran, Timothy Chong

Source: [2026] SGHC 32, High Court (General Division), decided 9 February 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Arbitration - Award - Recourse against award - Setting aside

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Vinodh Coomaraswamy Delivered

Counsel (9)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Shobna Chandran LLC Firm Chew Xiang Counsel Respondent Delvin Chua Counsel Applicant Kayshavani d/o Kuppusamy Counsel Applicant Lee Eng Beng Counsel Respondent Navin Kumar Counsel Applicant Shobna d/o V Chandran Counsel Applicant Timothy Chong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

DRK Respondent DRL Applicant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 32 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 February 2026 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing award. The judgment was delivered by Vinodh Coomaraswamy. The case was brought by DRL (applicant) against DRK (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Shobna Chandran LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 3 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

[2026] SGHC 32 explained

DRL v DRK ([2026] SGHC 32) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 9 February 2026. It is categorised under Arbitration. 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 32 about?

DRL v DRK ([2026] SGHC 32) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Arbitration - Award - Recourse against award - Setting aside”, 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 32 consider?

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

Summary

DRL brought proceedings against DRK in a family-related civil dispute involving claims of breach of trust and beneficial ownership of assets. The court addressed issues of resulting trusts, common intention constructive trusts, and the appropriate division of property.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 32?

[2026] SGHC 32 (DRL v DRK) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 February 2026 addressing Arbitration, specifically award. The judgment was delivered by Vinodh Coomaraswamy.

Who were the parties in DRL v DRK ([2026] SGHC 32)?

The applicant in [2026] SGHC 32 was DRL, and the respondent was DRK. Legal representation included Shobna Chandran LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 9 February 2026 in the High Court (General Division).