JGA v JGB

JGA v JGB

Because the parties agreed that the tenancy was extended to 30 November 2023, the relevant tenancy exceeded two years and therefore fell outside the SCT’s subject‑matter jurisdiction under the SCTA; accordingly both claims were discontinued pursuant to s 5(5) of the Act.

Citation
[2026] SGSCT 8
Parties
Claimant (sct/19640/2023) and Respondent (sct/15308/2024): JGA; Respondent (sct/19640/2023) and Claimant (sct/15308/2024): JGB; Landlord / Counterparty to Both Claims: Ms R
Court
Small Claims Tribunals
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
22 April 2026
Case Number
SCT/19640/2023
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Tribunals Tenancy Dispute / Discontinued for Lack of Jurisdiction; Final Grounds of Decision
Outcome
Both the Tenant's First Claim (SCT/19640/2023) and the Landlord's Claim (SCT/15308/2024) discontinued for want of jurisdiction; no determination on merits.
Legal Topics
Duration of Tenancy, Jurisdiction of Small Claims Tribunals, Tenancy Extension, Security Deposit Dispute, Procedural Consolidation and Appeals
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Courts and Jurisdiction Administrative/tribunal Procedure Duration of Tenancy Jurisdiction of Small Claims Tribunals Tenancy Extension Security Deposit Dispute Procedural Consolidation and Appeals

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Parties

JGA

Claimant (sct/19640/2023) and Respondent (sct/15308/2024)

JGB

Respondent (sct/19640/2023) and Claimant (sct/15308/2024)

Ms R

Landlord / Counterparty to Both Claims

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Tribunals Tenancy Dispute / Discontinued for Lack of Jurisdiction; Final Grounds of Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the combined tenancy arrangements exceeded two years such that the SCT lacked jurisdiction under the SCTA
  2. 2 Whether the one-month gap between written tenancy agreements severed continuity or amounted to distinct tenancies
  3. 3 Whether the two‑week extension to 30 November 2023 rendered the Second TA itself longer than two years

Ratio Decidendi

Because the parties agreed that the tenancy was extended to 30 November 2023, the relevant tenancy exceeded two years and therefore fell outside the SCT’s subject‑matter jurisdiction under the SCTA; accordingly both claims were discontinued pursuant to s 5(5) of the Act.

Court Disposition

Both the Tenant's First Claim (SCT/19640/2023) and the Landlord's Claim (SCT/15308/2024) discontinued for want of jurisdiction; no determination on merits.

Orders

  • Discontinue SCT/19640/2023 for want of jurisdiction pursuant to s 5(5) SCTA
  • Discontinue SCT/15308/2024 for want of jurisdiction pursuant to s 5(5) SCTA