Chinese Chamber Realty v Samsung: Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal on Arbitration Clause
Chinese Chamber Realty Pte Ltd, China Square Holdings Private Limited, and Church Street Properties Private Limited filed a suit against Samsung Corp. The defendant, Samsung Corp, applied for a stay of proceedings due to an arbitration clause. Rajendran J ordered the defendant to file its defence. Samsung Corp appealed Rajendran J's orders and applied for a stay of those orders pending appeal. Choo Han Teck J granted the stay of Rajendran J's orders pending the appeal before the Court of Appeal.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Orders of Rajendran J stayed pending appeal before the Court of Appeal.
1.3 Case Type
Civil
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Application for stay of order pending appeal on stay of proceedings due to an arbitration clause. The court granted the stay pending appeal.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Chamber Realty Pte Ltd | Plaintiff | Corporation | Orders stayed pending appeal | Lost | Latiff Ibrahim, Yeo Khung Chye |
| China Square Holdings Private Limited | Plaintiff | Corporation | Orders stayed pending appeal | Lost | Latiff Ibrahim, Yeo Khung Chye |
| Church Street Properties Private Limited | Plaintiff | Corporation | Orders stayed pending appeal | Lost | Latiff Ibrahim, Yeo Khung Chye |
| Samsung Corp (No 2) | Defendant, Appellant | Corporation | Stay of Orders Granted | Won | C.R. Rajah SC, Gerald Ng, Christine Lee |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Latiff Ibrahim | Harry Elias Partnership |
| Yeo Khung Chye | Harry Elias Partnership |
| C.R. Rajah SC | Wong & Leow LLC |
| Gerald Ng | Wong & Leow LLC |
| Christine Lee | Wong & Leow LLC |
4. Facts
- Plaintiffs filed a suit against the defendant.
- Defendant applied for a stay of proceedings due to an arbitration clause.
- Assistant registrar deferred the defence until after the application for a stay of proceedings had been disposed of.
- Rajendran J ordered the defendant to file its defence.
- Defendant appealed Rajendran J's orders.
- Defendant applied for a stay of Rajendran J's orders pending appeal.
5. Formal Citations
- Chinese Chamber Realty Pte Ltd and Others v Samsung Corp (No 2), Suit 428/2003, SIC 5392/2003, [2003] SGHC 215
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Assistant registrar heard application for stay of proceedings | |
| Rajendran J issued grounds of judgement | |
| Choo Han Teck J granted stay of Rajendran J's orders pending appeal |
7. Legal Issues
- Stay of Proceedings
- Outcome: Stay of Rajendran J's orders granted pending appeal.
- Category: Procedural
- Sub-Issues:
- Application of arbitration clause
- Reconciling conflicting rules of court
8. Remedies Sought
- Stay of proceedings
9. Cause of Actions
- Breach of Contract
10. Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
11. Industries
- No industries specified
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sian Hee (t/a Lee Sian Hee Pork Trader) v Oh Kheng Soon (t/a Ban Hong Trading Enterprise) | N/A | Yes | [1992] 1 SLR 77 | Singapore | Cited for the principle that an appeal does not operate as a stay of execution. |
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Stay of proceedings
- Arbitration clause
- Summary judgment
- Interlocutory stage
- Balance of convenience
15.2 Keywords
- Stay of proceedings
- Arbitration
- Appeal
- Civil procedure
16. Subjects
- Civil Procedure
- Arbitration
17. Areas of Law
- Civil Procedure
- Arbitration Law