JEY v JEZ
Outcome
Claim dismissedThe claim is dismissed.
Source: [2026] SGCDT 2, Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal, decided 6 March 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Francis Zhang |
| Charges / claim | Tort |
| Outcome | Claim dismissed |
Source: [2026] SGCDT 2, Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
In JEY v JEZ [2026] SGCDT 2, decided on 6 March 2026, Tribunal Judge Francis Zhang of the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal heard a noise dispute between HDB flat neighbours. The claimant (JEY), residing directly below the respondent (JEZ), alleged that since the last quarter of 2024 the respondent had caused excessive noise — described as sounds resembling pounding with a pestle and mortar, hammering, furniture dragging, heavy stomping, and objects being dropped on the floor. JEY sought an injunction and an apology under section 5 of the Community Disputes Resolution Act 2015, framing the claim as breach of the statutory duty not to cause unreasonable interference with a neighbour's enjoyment of their residence.
What remedy did a Singapore HDB resident seek against a noisy neighbour in JEY v JEZ [2026] SGCDT 2?
In JEY v JEZ [2026] SGCDT 2, Tribunal Judge Francis Zhang heard a claim under section 5 of the Community Disputes Resolution Act 2015 in which JEY sought an injunction to stop excessive nighttime noise and an apology from the upstairs neighbour JEZ for causing stress and sleepless nights since late 2024.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGCDT 2)