[2024] SGHC 84, HYFLUX LTD (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) & 36 Ors v LUM OOI LIN - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	25 March 2024
Judge	Goh Yihan
Charges / claim	Civil Procedure
Counsel	Davinder Singh Chambers LLC, Kenneth Tan Partnership, TSMP Law Corporation, Tan Kok Quan Partnership, Chin Yen Bing Arthur, Clarise Chew Shu-Min, Gitta Priska Adelya, Jaikanth Shankar, Joshua Phang Shih Ern, Juliana Lake, Kenneth Tan, Kevin Elbert, Leong Qianyu, Lu Yanrong Elycia, Ng Ka Luon Eddee, Ng Qiheng Glenn, Rajvinder Singh Chahal, Sheiffa Safi Shirbeeni, Shilpa Krishnan, Tan May Lian Felicia, Tay Zhuo Yan Isaac, Teo Jin Yun Germaine, Thio Shen Yi

Source: [2024] SGHC 84, High Court (General Division), decided 25 March 2024 — eLitigation. Updated 25 June 2026.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Parties — Consolidation

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Goh Yihan Delivered

Counsel (23)

Davinder Singh Chambers LLC Firm Kenneth Tan Partnership Firm TSMP Law Corporation Firm Tan Kok Quan Partnership Firm Chin Yen Bing Arthur Counsel Defendant Clarise Chew Shu-Min Counsel Plaintiff Gitta Priska Adelya Counsel Plaintiff Jaikanth Shankar Counsel Defendant Joshua Phang Shih Ern Counsel Defendant Juliana Lake Counsel Defendant Kenneth Tan Counsel Plaintiff Kevin Elbert Counsel Defendant Leong Qianyu Counsel Plaintiff Lu Yanrong Elycia Counsel Plaintiff Ng Ka Luon Eddee Counsel Plaintiff Ng Qiheng Glenn Counsel Defendant Rajvinder Singh Chahal Counsel Defendant Sheiffa Safi Shirbeeni Counsel Defendant Shilpa Krishnan Counsel Defendant Tan May Lian Felicia Counsel Defendant Tay Zhuo Yan Isaac Counsel Defendant Teo Jin Yun Germaine Counsel Plaintiff Thio Shen Yi Counsel Defendant

Parties (38)

Summary

Hyflux Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), numerous related entities and an additional plaintiff brought suits against a defendant, and the matter before the General Division of the High Court concerned applications relating to the consolidation of parties or proceedings. The catchwords identify the issue as one of civil procedure concerning the consolidation of parties. The provided excerpt records the judge's observations on the assistance rendered by counsel's oral submissions but does not set out the court's disposition of the applications.

What did Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin [2024] SGHC 84 concern?

Decided by Goh Yihan J on 25 March 2024, the matter involved 37 plaintiffs led by Hyflux Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), including numerous Hyflux group entities and Cosimo Borrelli, against the defendant Lum Ooi Lin. According to the catchwords, it concerned civil procedure relating to the consolidation of parties.

Who were the parties in [2024] SGHC 84?

The plaintiffs were 37 parties led by Hyflux Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), and the defendant was Lum Ooi Lin. The plaintiffs were represented by Kenneth Tan Partnership and Tan Kok Quan Partnership, and the defendant by Davinder Singh Chambers LLC and TSMP Law Corporation.