NEW DELHI: Gurdaib Singh Pala Singh, an Indian-origin former Singaporean lawyer has been sentenced to virtually 4 years in jail for misappropriating SGD 480,000 entrusted to him by three purchasers.
In accordance with a information report, the 70-year-old dedicated these offenses between 2011 and 2016. Regardless of being faraway from authorized apply in 2018, he continued to function an advocate and solicitor for a person within the following 12 months.
The ex-lawyer’s bail, established at SGD 100,000 on January 25, signifies his anticipated give up on the State Courts on February 15, initiating a jail time period lasting three years and 11 months.
In July of the prior 12 months, Singh, previously related to Gurdaib Cheong & Companions (GCP), admitted guilt to 2 counts of legal breach of belief, involving almost SGD 459,000, and an offense underneath the Authorized Occupation Act. A further cost of legal breach of belief, amounting to SGD 21,000, was thought-about throughout sentencing.
In December 2010, Zulkifli Osman enlisted GCP’s companies for the sale of his late father’s flat. The property was offered on July 29, 2011, with GCP receiving the sale proceeds exceeding SGD 356,000 on Zulkifli’s behalf. Subsequently, an settlement between Zulkifli and Singh decided that Zulkifli’s brother was entitled to SGD 138,876.50 from the proceeds.
On December 15 of that 12 months, Zulkifli deposited SGD 138,876 into GCP’s consumer account for his brother’s share of the gross sales proceeds. Nevertheless, between Dec 20, 2011, and Might 3, 2012, Singh misappropriated Zulkifli’s funds by issuing cheques for different functions, together with masking the agency’s workplace bills.
Unaware of the totally expended funds, Zulkifli made three withdrawal requests to Singh between August 2012 and July 2014. In response, Singh disbursed SGD 10,156 to Zulkifli utilizing cash from the GCP consumer account belonging to the agency’s different purchasers.
In June 2015, Zulkifli requested Singh to withdraw the remaining SGD 128,720 from the funds, however Singh did not disburse any cash to him.
In a separate case, CH Belongings Worldwide engaged in a memorandum of settlement to borrow USD 10 million (SGD 13.4 million) from the United Kingdom-incorporated agency OCS Capital on Nov 5, 2014. On the identical day, CH Belongings and Singh signed an escrow settlement that Singh had ready.
9 days later, CH Belongings positioned a deposit of SGD 320,000 into GCP’s consumer account as a part of the mortgage settlement.
In prior proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Norman Yew disclosed that between November 18 and December 23, 2014, Singh misappropriated the cash, utilizing it to cowl bills like GCP’s workplace prices.
In June 2015, CH Belongings requested Singh to return its funds resulting from OCS Capital not fulfilling the mortgage settlement.
After persistent pleas for the cash, Singh handed SGD 5,000 to CH Belongings in September 2015. Subsequently, CH Belongings reported the matter to the Legislation Society of Singapore on September 15, 2015.
The Deputy Public Prosecutor talked about that ranging from September 2015, Singh initiated restitution, totaling SGD 58,000 to CH Belongings via 9 funds. Singh was formally faraway from authorized apply on February 27, 2018.
Regardless of being struck off the rolls, Singh agreed to symbolize a person in divorce proceedings, withholding this info after they met in September 2019.
Between September 7 and 27, 2019, the person paid Singh SGD 1,750. The subsequent month, Singh despatched the person a drafted affidavit, which was subsequently filed with the courts.
Following this, Singh failed to supply any updates on the matter. On January 12, 2020, the person requested a full refund, expressing a want to terminate Singh’s companies.
Singh has returned SGD 1,000 to the person, mentioned Deputy Public Prosecutor Yew.
(With enter from companies)
In accordance with a information report, the 70-year-old dedicated these offenses between 2011 and 2016. Regardless of being faraway from authorized apply in 2018, he continued to function an advocate and solicitor for a person within the following 12 months.
The ex-lawyer’s bail, established at SGD 100,000 on January 25, signifies his anticipated give up on the State Courts on February 15, initiating a jail time period lasting three years and 11 months.
In July of the prior 12 months, Singh, previously related to Gurdaib Cheong & Companions (GCP), admitted guilt to 2 counts of legal breach of belief, involving almost SGD 459,000, and an offense underneath the Authorized Occupation Act. A further cost of legal breach of belief, amounting to SGD 21,000, was thought-about throughout sentencing.
In December 2010, Zulkifli Osman enlisted GCP’s companies for the sale of his late father’s flat. The property was offered on July 29, 2011, with GCP receiving the sale proceeds exceeding SGD 356,000 on Zulkifli’s behalf. Subsequently, an settlement between Zulkifli and Singh decided that Zulkifli’s brother was entitled to SGD 138,876.50 from the proceeds.
On December 15 of that 12 months, Zulkifli deposited SGD 138,876 into GCP’s consumer account for his brother’s share of the gross sales proceeds. Nevertheless, between Dec 20, 2011, and Might 3, 2012, Singh misappropriated Zulkifli’s funds by issuing cheques for different functions, together with masking the agency’s workplace bills.
Unaware of the totally expended funds, Zulkifli made three withdrawal requests to Singh between August 2012 and July 2014. In response, Singh disbursed SGD 10,156 to Zulkifli utilizing cash from the GCP consumer account belonging to the agency’s different purchasers.
In June 2015, Zulkifli requested Singh to withdraw the remaining SGD 128,720 from the funds, however Singh did not disburse any cash to him.
In a separate case, CH Belongings Worldwide engaged in a memorandum of settlement to borrow USD 10 million (SGD 13.4 million) from the United Kingdom-incorporated agency OCS Capital on Nov 5, 2014. On the identical day, CH Belongings and Singh signed an escrow settlement that Singh had ready.
9 days later, CH Belongings positioned a deposit of SGD 320,000 into GCP’s consumer account as a part of the mortgage settlement.
In prior proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Norman Yew disclosed that between November 18 and December 23, 2014, Singh misappropriated the cash, utilizing it to cowl bills like GCP’s workplace prices.
In June 2015, CH Belongings requested Singh to return its funds resulting from OCS Capital not fulfilling the mortgage settlement.
After persistent pleas for the cash, Singh handed SGD 5,000 to CH Belongings in September 2015. Subsequently, CH Belongings reported the matter to the Legislation Society of Singapore on September 15, 2015.
The Deputy Public Prosecutor talked about that ranging from September 2015, Singh initiated restitution, totaling SGD 58,000 to CH Belongings via 9 funds. Singh was formally faraway from authorized apply on February 27, 2018.
Regardless of being struck off the rolls, Singh agreed to symbolize a person in divorce proceedings, withholding this info after they met in September 2019.
Between September 7 and 27, 2019, the person paid Singh SGD 1,750. The subsequent month, Singh despatched the person a drafted affidavit, which was subsequently filed with the courts.
Following this, Singh failed to supply any updates on the matter. On January 12, 2020, the person requested a full refund, expressing a want to terminate Singh’s companies.
Singh has returned SGD 1,000 to the person, mentioned Deputy Public Prosecutor Yew.
(With enter from companies)
