Child Protector v Parents of YGA
Key facts
| Court | Youth Courts |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Eugene Tay |
| Charges / claim | Children and Young Persons Act- Care and Protection Orders |
| Counsel | Legal Services Unit (Ministry of Social and Family Development), Shannon Chua |
Source: [2026] SGYC 4, Youth Courts, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Child Protector v Parents of YGA [2026] SGYC 4 was decided in the Youth Court by District Judge Eugene Tay, with grounds dated 3 August 2026. On 23 January 2026 the Child Protector applied under section 54 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 for a care and protection order for YGA, who was about 15 years and 5 months old. The issues were whether she was in need of care and protection under section 5(1) and what orders served her welfare. On 1 July 2026 the court committed her to Singapore Girls' Home, a place of safety, for 12 months with a 6-month review, together with related orders. The mother and father each appealed.
Summary
The Youth Court dealt with a care and protection order application under the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 for a girl aged about 15 years and 5 months, brought by the Child Protector and contested by her self-represented parents. The court found her in need of care and protection and ordered her committed to Singapore Girls' Home for 12 months with a review in 6 months. It gave written grounds after the mother and father each appealed.
What was Child Protector v Parents of YGA about ([2026] SGYC 4)?
Child Protector v Parents of YGA [2026] SGYC 4 concerned an application under the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 for a care and protection order for a 15-year-old girl, contested by her divorced parents, who each appealed.
What orders did the court make in [2026] SGYC 4?
On 1 July 2026 the Youth Court committed the young person to Singapore Girls' Home, a place of safety, for 12 months with a review in 6 months. The parents were also required to undergo counselling or programmes deemed necessary.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGYC 4)