Li Shengwu's appeal against serving of court papers in contempt case dismissed Singapore
Li Shengwu’s appeal against a High Court decision that allowed the Attorney-General’s Chambers to serve papers on him while he was outside of Singapore was dismissed on Monday by the Apex Court.
With the appeal dismissed, the AGC can now move forward with contempt of court proceedings against Li, who is the nephew of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Li’s father Lee Hsien Yang – the brother of PM Lee – and mother Lee Suet Fern have been embroiled in an ongoing dispute over what is to be done over 38 Oxley Road, the home of Singapore’s late prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.
The A-G wrote to Li on 21 July stating that the post was considered to have been made in contempt of court. Li was then asked to delete the post from his page and other social media accounts and give a written apology. In its grounds of decision on Monday, the Apex Court noted, “There is no question that the AG has significantly departed from his case below… In discharging his responsibility of safeguarding the public interest, the AG should adopt a clear and consistent position as to the foundation of the court’s jurisdiction for contempt cases.”
The Apex Court also took issue with the AG now basing its arguments on Section 15 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, which defines the criminal jurisdiction of the Singapore High Court, calling it “somewhat suspect”. It has also created “unnecessary confusion and difficulties”.
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