LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING PTE LTD v DOT SAFETY SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. & Anor

LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING PTE LTD v DOT SAFETY SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. & Anor

Five applications brought by Dot (SUM 1387, SUM 2018, RA 61, SUM 587 and SUM 610) were found to be totally without merit and were persistently commenced; accordingly an ECRO under s 73C SCJA was warranted and granted against Dot for two years restraining any related proceedings without the court's permission; no ECRO or personal costs order was made against Mr Alaguraj because he did not personally commence applications and Landscape could pursue personal costs in the State Courts; costs of $8,000 awarded against Dot for OA 616.

Citation
[2026] SGHC 19
Parties
Claimant: Landscape Engineering Pte Ltd; Respondent: Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd; Respondent: Kumarandy Alaguraj
Court
General Division of the High Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
22 January 2026
Case Number
HC/OA 616/2025
Procedural Posture
Originating Application (ecro Under S 73 C Scja) / Decision on Application / Judgment
Outcome
ECRO granted against Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd for two years; no ECRO or personal orders against Mr Kumarandy Alaguraj; costs awarded against Dot; other prayers withdrawn or left open to be pursued in State Courts
Legal Topics
Extended Civil Restraint Order, Vexatious Litigant, Costs, Stay of Enforcement, Summary Judgment
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Court Practice and Jurisdiction Extended Civil Restraint Order Vexatious Litigant Costs Stay of Enforcement Summary Judgment

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Parties

Landscape Engineering Pte Ltd

Claimant

Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd

Respondent

Kumarandy Alaguraj

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Application (ecro Under S 73 C Scja) / Decision on Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's applications were totally without merit for purpose of s 73C SCJA
  2. 2 Whether the respondent persistently commenced meritless proceedings
  3. 3 Whether an ECRO should be granted against the company and/or its sole director

Ratio Decidendi

Five applications brought by Dot (SUM 1387, SUM 2018, RA 61, SUM 587 and SUM 610) were found to be totally without merit and were persistently commenced; accordingly an ECRO under s 73C SCJA was warranted and granted against Dot for two years restraining any related proceedings without the court's permission; no ECRO or personal costs order was made against Mr Alaguraj because he did not personally commence applications and Landscape could pursue personal costs in the State Courts; costs of $8,000 awarded against Dot for OA 616.

Court Disposition

ECRO granted against Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd for two years; no ECRO or personal orders against Mr Kumarandy Alaguraj; costs awarded against Dot; other prayers withdrawn or left open to be pursued in State Courts

Orders

  • Extended civil restraint order granted against Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd restraining it from commencing any action or making any application in any court or subordinate court concerning any matter involving, relating to, touching upon or leading to OC 1760 or any enforcement proceedings arising therefrom without...
  • No ECRO made against Kumarandy Alaguraj; Prayer for ECRO against him withdrawn