DRL v DRK

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

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 for the respondent

Delvin Chua Counsel for the applicant

Kayshavani d/o Kuppusamy Counsel for the applicant

Lee Eng Beng Counsel for the respondent

Navin Kumar Counsel for the applicant

Shobna d/o V Chandran Counsel for the applicant

Timothy Chong Counsel for the 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.

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).