Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng

[2026] SGHC 6 High Court (General Division) 13 January 2026 • HC/OA 3/2024 • 24 min read

7 cases cited (4 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

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)

Practice Areas

Insolvency Law

Judges (1)

Aidan Xu Delivered

Counsel (8)

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP Firm Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC Firm Tham Lijing LLC Firm Derek Tan Chang Shen Counsel Third Party Goh Seow Hui Counsel Defendant Lim Rui-Qi Rochelle Counsel Applicant Tham Lijing Counsel Applicant Yuan Jingjie Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

Farooq Ahmad Mann Applicant Li Hua Third Party Xia Zheng Defendant

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.

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?

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.