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SGPolitico (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The case of '''Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General and Others''' ([2023] SGHC 14) arose from an incident on 7 July 2017, when Mah Kiat Seng (“Mah”) was apprehended by the police outside Suntec City under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act (MHCTA). This provision permits police officers to apprehend individuals reported or believed to be mentally disordered and dangerous to themselves or others. The sequence of events began with a complaint from a...") |
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== Costs Decision Overview == | == Costs Decision Overview == | ||
Following the judgement in '''Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General and Others ([2023] SGHC 14)''', Justice Philip Jeyaretnam addressed costs-related issues, including the principles for assessing costs of a litigant in person. Recognising limited local jurisprudence on the matter, the judge provided detailed reasoning to guide future cases. | Following the judgement in '''Mah Kiat Seng v Attorney-General and Others ([2023] SGHC 14)''', Justice Philip Jeyaretnam addressed costs-related issues, including the principles for assessing costs of a litigant in person.<ref>https://www.elitigation.sg/gd/s/2023_SGHC_52</ref> | ||
Recognising limited local jurisprudence on the matter, the judge provided detailed reasoning to guide future cases. | |||
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== Quantum of Costs == | ==== Quantum of Costs ==== | ||
===== '''Costs Payable to Mah''' ===== | ===== '''Costs Payable to Mah''' ===== | ||