VYR v VYS: Appeal Against Magistrate's Decision on Personal Protection Order & Domestic Exclusion Order

VYR (Appellant/Wife) appealed against the decision of the magistrate in the Family Justice Courts of Singapore, declining to grant a personal protection order (PPO) and a domestic exclusion order (DEO) against VYS (Respondent/Husband). The appellant contended that she was put in fear of violence based on an incident that occurred on 19 May 2021. The High Court dismissed the appeal, finding no breach of Family Justice Rules or judicial interference.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

General Division of the High Court (Family Division)

1.2 Outcome

Appeal Dismissed

1.3 Case Type

Family

1.4 Judgment Type

Judgment

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Appeal against the magistrate's decision to decline a personal protection order and a domestic exclusion order. Appeal dismissed.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
VYRAppellantIndividualAppeal DismissedLost
VYSRespondentIndividualAppeal DismissedWon

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Aedit AbdullahJudge of the High CourtYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Rajwin Singh SandhuRajwin & Yong LLP
Nicolette Lee WanlingPhoenix Law Corporation

4. Facts

  1. The appellant sought a PPO and DEO against the respondent based on an incident on 19 May 2021.
  2. The appellant recorded the incident on her phone, providing two video clips as evidence.
  3. The respondent admitted to raising his leg but claimed he intended to kick the phone, not the appellant.
  4. The Magistrate found that no family violence was committed or likely to be committed.
  5. The Magistrate found that a protection order was not necessary for the appellant’s protection.

5. Formal Citations

  1. VYR v VYS, District Court Appeal No 123 of 2021, [2022] SGHCF 24
  2. VYR v VYS, , [2021] SGFC 128
  3. Mohammed Ali bin Johari v Public Prosecutor, , [2008] 4 SLR(R) 1058

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Incident occurred which appellant recorded on her phone
District Court Appeal No 123 of 2021
Hearing
Judgment reserved
Judgment issued

7. Legal Issues

  1. Family Violence
    • Outcome: The court found that no family violence was committed or likely to be committed, and further, that a protection order was not necessary for the appellant’s protection.
    • Category: Substantive
    • Sub-Issues:
      • Personal Protection Order
      • Domestic Exclusion Order
  2. Judicial Interference
    • Outcome: The court found no evidence of judicial interference in the appellant's presentation of her case.
    • Category: Procedural
  3. Interpretation of Rule 100(1) of the Family Justice Rules
    • Outcome: The court held that Rule 100(1) of the FJR does not restrict a court to only considering oral testimony in making findings of fact.
    • Category: Procedural

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Personal Protection Order
  2. Domestic Exclusion Order

9. Cause of Actions

  • Application for Personal Protection Order
  • Application for Domestic Exclusion Order

10. Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Appeals

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
VYR v VYSSingapore Family CourtYes[2021] SGFC 128SingaporeCited as the grounds of decision of the lower court.
Mohammed Ali bin Johari v Public ProsecutorCourt of AppealYes[2008] 4 SLR(R) 1058SingaporeCited for the law concerning judicial interference.

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
Family Justice Rules 2014

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
Women’s Charter (Cap 353, 2009 Rev Ed)Singapore
Evidence Act (Cap. 97)Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Personal Protection Order
  • Domestic Exclusion Order
  • Family Violence
  • Judicial Interference
  • Family Justice Rules
  • Affidavit of Evidence-in-Chief

15.2 Keywords

  • family violence
  • personal protection order
  • domestic exclusion order
  • judicial interference
  • family law
  • singapore

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Family Law95
Domestic Violence80
Civil Procedure30

16. Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Family Violence
  • Civil Procedure