Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC:

[1] By a summons in chambers filed on 30 July 2007 (encl.. 4) the defendant seeks to set aside an order for sale dated 10 December 1998. In respect of this application the following affidavits were filed:

1. Defendant's affidavit affirmed on 21 June 2007 (encl. 5);

2. Plaintiff's affidavit in reply affirmed on 14 August 2007 (encl. 6);

3. Defendant's affidavit in reply affirmed on 28 August 2007 (encl. 7);

4. Plaintiff's affidavit in reply (2) affirmed on 11 September 2007 (encl. 8);

5. Defendant's further affidavit affirmed on 12 September 2007 (encl. 9);.

6. Defendant's affidavit in reply (2) affirmed on 20 September 2007 (encl. 10);

7. Plaintiff's affidavit in reply (3) affirmed on 26 September 2007 (encl. 11);

8. Plaintiff's affidavit in reply (4) affirmed on 5 October 2007 (encl. 12);.

9. Defendant's further affidavit affirmed on 7 November 2007 (encl. 13);.

10. Defendant's further affidavit (3) affirmed on 18 December 2007 (encl. 14); and

11. Plaintiff's affidavit in reply (5) affirmed on 7 January 2008 (encl. 15)..

Background Facts

[2] On 16 January 1989 the defendant created a third party charge over the land held under document of title HS