Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Aidan Xu |
| Charges / claim | Insolvency Law |
| Counsel | Bird & Bird ATMD LLP, Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC, Tham Lijing LLC, Derek Tan Chang Shen, Goh Seow Hui, Lim Rui-Qi Rochelle, Tham Lijing, Yuan Jingjie |
Source: [2026] SGHC 6, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGHC 6 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 13 January 2026 concerning Insolvency Law, specifically addressing avoidance of transactions. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu. The case was brought by Farooq Ahmad Mann (applicant) against Xia Zheng (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Tham Lijing LLC and Bird & Bird ATMD LLP. The judgment cites 7 cases (4 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, the Insolvency, and the Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
[2026] SGHC 6 explained
Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng ([2026] SGHC 6) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 13 January 2026. It is categorised under Insolvency Law. 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 6 about?
Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng ([2026] SGHC 6) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Insolvency Law — Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue — Whether transfer of property pursuant to ancillary relief order may be challenged as a transaction at an undervalue — Section 361 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed)”, 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 6 consider?
The judgment refers to Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61), Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, and Restructuring and Dissolution Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC 6 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2024] SGHC 182. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
Summary
A private trustee in bankruptcy of Li Hua sought to void transfers of property from the bankrupt to his ex-wife Xia Zheng as transactions at an undervalue, in proceedings related to the earlier Mareva injunction and committal applications. The court addressed the avoidance of pre-bankruptcy transfers under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
What was decided in [2026] SGHC 6?
[2026] SGHC 6 (Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 13 January 2026 addressing Insolvency Law, specifically avoidance of transactions. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu.
Who were the parties in Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng ([2026] SGHC 6)?
The applicant in [2026] SGHC 6 was Farooq Ahmad Mann, and the respondent was Xia Zheng. Legal representation included Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC and Bird & Bird ATMD LLP. The case was decided on 13 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 6?
[2026] SGHC 6 was delivered by Aidan Xu in the High Court (General Division) on 13 January 2026. The case concerned Insolvency Law.
What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 6 cite?
[2026] SGHC 6 cites 7 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 6)