JUDGMENT

Abdul Malik Ishak J:

Introduction

[1] I am dealing with a rare application under and pursuant to the Mental Health Act 2001 (Act 615) . It is couched in enclosure one (1) where the plaintiffs - both of whom are Singaporeans, seek for the following orders in relation to the person and estate affairs of the defendant - another Singaporean:

(i) that service of all the documents pertaining to the application herein on the other surviving relatives or next of kin of the above named Tan Kim Kiat @ Chua Kim Kiat be dispensed with;

(ii) that the medical doctor's attendance at the inquiry be dispensed with and his or her affidavit be admitted as evidence;

(iii) that the said Tan Kim Kiat @ Chua Kim Kiat (Singapore NRIC No. S0310710 H) be declared mentally disordered and incapable of managing his person and affairs;

(iv) that Tan Guek Tian (f) (Singapore NRIC No. S 1357897 D) and Kam Mui Lan (f) (Singapore NRIC No. S 0689788 F) be appointed committee of the person and estate of Tan Kim Kiat @ Chua Kim Kiat (Singapore NRIC No. S 0310710 H) pursuant to s. 58 of the Mental Health Act 2001 (Act 615) ;

(v) that the committee be at liberty to sell Tan Kim Kiat @ Chua Kim Kiat's 3/18th