Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana
Key facts
| Court | High Court Registrar |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Perry Peh |
| Charges / claim | Civil Procedure, Abuse of Process |
| Counsel | Eugene Thurasingam LLP, Sophia Ng |
Source: [2026] SGHCR 4, High Court Registrar, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGHCR 4 is a High Court Registrar decision dated 23 February 2026 concerning Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure, specifically addressing striking out and henderson v henderson doctrine. The judgment was delivered by Perry Peh. The case was brought by Djony Gunawan (applicant) against Christina Lesmana (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Eugene Thurasingam LLP. The judgment cites 12 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Supreme Court of Judicature Act.
[2026] SGHCR 4 explained
Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana ([2026] SGHCR 4) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court Registrar on 23 February 2026. It is categorised under Civil Procedure and Abuse of Process. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 1 other reported Singapore judgment, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. 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] SGHCR 4 about?
Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana ([2026] SGHCR 4) is a High Court Registrar decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Striking out” and “Abuse of Process — Henderson v Henderson doctrine”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGHCR 4 consider?
The judgment refers to Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
How influential is [2026] SGHCR 4?
Within this corpus, [2026] SGHCR 4 has been cited by 1 later reported Singapore judgment. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
Summary
A divorced husband sought a declaration that a Settlement Agreement with his ex-wife regarding the Seaview Property was valid and enforceable, after two prior proceedings concerning the same property had been decided against him. The court dismissed the ex-wife's application to strike out the action for abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine, finding the husband was not acting in abuse by seeking to enforce a document whose authenticity had not been finally adjudicated on its merits.
What was decided in [2026] SGHCR 4?
[2026] SGHCR 4 (Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana) is a High Court Registrar decision from 23 February 2026 addressing Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure, specifically striking out and henderson v henderson doctrine. The judgment was delivered by Perry Peh.
Who were the parties in Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana ([2026] SGHCR 4)?
The applicant in [2026] SGHCR 4 was Djony Gunawan, and the respondent was Christina Lesmana. Legal representation included Eugene Thurasingam LLP. The case was decided on 23 February 2026 in the High Court Registrar.
Which judge decided [2026] SGHCR 4?
[2026] SGHCR 4 was delivered by Perry Peh in the High Court Registrar on 23 February 2026. The case concerned Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure.
What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHCR 4 cite?
[2026] SGHCR 4 cites 12 prior decisions. It references Supreme Court of Judicature Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHCR 4)