1. ) TAN KWAN YUNG 2. ) CHAN CHEE TAT 3. ) PETER LASMITO 4. ) YU CHECK PING v TAN BO REN

wa-22ncc-635-09-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 3 March 2026 • WA-22NCC-635-09/2024 • 20 min read

8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

Catchwords

Judgment entered against defendant due to his disregard of peremptory orders, non-compliance with pre-trial case management directions and absence during case management – Order 34 rule 2(3) and rule 6(1) of the Rules of Court 2012 – Whether contumelious default and wilful disobedience by defendant – Whether entering judgment against the defendant is an appropriate last resort sanction in the circumstances – Whether the imposition of such sanction is necessary for the administration of justice.

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Counsel (2)

Guok Partnership Firm Ng Choon Kiat Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (5)

Chan Chee Tat Plaintiff Peter Lasmito Plaintiff Tan Bo Ren Defendant Tan Kwan Yung Plaintiff Yu Check Ping Plaintiff

Statutes Cited

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (8)

UK (2)

[1988] 1 All ER 38 [2004] EWCA Civ 827

MY (6)

[2001] 5 CLJ 476 [2010] 3 CLJ 895 [2015] 8 CLJ 1 [2016] 1 MLJ 301 [2017] MLJU 1937 [2025] MLJU 1093

Judgment

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