YANG HONG v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (TANGLIN POLICE DIVISION)

[2026] SGHCR 1 High Court Registrar 7 January 2026 • HC/OA 832/2025 ( HC/SUM 2966/2025 ) • 49 min read
8 cases cited (6 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Costs — Security — Whether different principles for ordering security for costs apply in judicial review proceedings

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Randeep Singh Koonar Delivered

Counsel (3)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Ho May Kim Counsel Respondent Lewis Tan Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force (Tanglin Police Division) Respondent Yang Hong Applicant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHCR 1 is a High Court Registrar decision dated 7 January 2026 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing costs. The judgment was delivered by Randeep Singh Koonar. The case was brought by Yang Hong (applicant) against Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force (Tanglin Police Division) (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 8 cases (6 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Government Proceedings Act, and the Penal Code.

Summary

In a novel question of law, a respondent in judicial review proceedings sought security for costs against an applicant challenging police decisions. The court rejected the argument that different principles should apply for security for costs in judicial review proceedings, ordered the applicant to furnish $10,000 in security, and stayed the proceedings pending compliance.

What was decided in [2026] SGHCR 1?

[2026] SGHCR 1 (YANG HONG v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (TANGLIN POLICE DIVISION)) is a High Court Registrar decision from 7 January 2026 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically costs. The judgment was delivered by Randeep Singh Koonar.

Who were the parties in YANG HONG v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (TANGLIN POLICE DIVISION)?

The applicant in [2026] SGHCR 1 was Yang Hong, and the respondent was Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force (Tanglin Police Division). Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 7 January 2026 in the High Court Registrar.

Which judge decided [2026] SGHCR 1?

[2026] SGHCR 1 was delivered by Randeep Singh Koonar in the High Court Registrar on 7 January 2026. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHCR 1 cite?

[2026] SGHCR 1 cites 8 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Criminal Procedure Code, Government Proceedings Act, Penal Code.

Statutes Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
s 15(3)
Government Proceedings Act (Cap 121)
s 27(2)
Penal Code (Cap 224)
s 424B

Cases Cited (8)

SG (2)
[2023] SGHC 178 [2023] SGHC 200
SLR (4)
[2008] 2 SLR(R) 239 [2013] 1 SLR 797 [2013] 2 SLR 1108 [2023] 5 SLR 1576
UK (2)
[1975] AC 396 [2023] 4 WLR 47

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHCR 1)