PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor
Outcome
Claim dismissedI dismissed the claims in negligence against NUH and AMKH.
Source: [2026] SGHC 7, High Court (General Division), decided 12 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi |
| Charges / claim | Tort, Professions |
| Outcome | Claim dismissed |
Source: [2026] SGHC 7, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGHC 7 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 12 January 2026 concerning Professions and Tort, specifically addressing negligence and medical profession and practice. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi. The case was brought by Meenachi d/o Suppiah and others (plaintiff) against Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital Ltd and others (defendant). The judgment cites 18 cases (15 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Evidence Act and the Fire Safety Act.
[2026] SGHC 7 explained
PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor ([2026] SGHC 7) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 12 January 2026. It is categorised under Tort and Professions. 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 7 about?
PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor ([2026] SGHC 7) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Tort — Negligence — Breach of duty” and “Professions — Medical profession and practice — Liability”, 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 7 consider?
The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97) and Fire Safety Act (Cap 109A). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Two daughters sued the National University Hospital and another party for medical negligence in the treatment of their mother. The court assessed the standard of care, causation, and the appropriate quantum of damages for the alleged medical negligence.
What was decided in [2026] SGHC 7?
[2026] SGHC 7 (PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 12 January 2026 addressing Professions and Tort, specifically negligence and medical profession and practice. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi.
Who were the parties in PARVATY D/O RAJU & Anor v NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (S) PTE LTD & Anor ([2026] SGHC 7)?
The plaintiff in [2026] SGHC 7 was Meenachi d/o Suppiah, Parvaty d/o Raju, and the defendant was Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital Ltd, National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd. The case was decided on 12 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 7?
[2026] SGHC 7 was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi in the High Court (General Division) on 12 January 2026. The case concerned Professions and Tort.
What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 7 cite?
[2026] SGHC 7 cites 18 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Evidence Act, Fire Safety Act.
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Cases Cited (18)
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 7)