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Decoding the "Paramvir Singh Mandate": The Supreme Court's War on Blind Spots
Public Prosecutor v Pek Lian Guan and another appeal [2026] SGHC 62
In Public Prosecutor v Pek Lian Guan and another appeal, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Courts and Jurisdiction — Court judgments, Criminal Law — Appeal.
Public Prosecutor v Mookkapillai Pazhanivel [2026] SGHC 60
In Public Prosecutor v Mookkapillai Pazhanivel, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Trials, Evidence — Principles.
Public Prosecutor v Johnson Tan Wee Kiat (Johnson Chen Weiji) [2026] SGHC 59
In Public Prosecutor v Johnson Tan Wee Kiat (Johnson Chen Weiji), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v DCC [2026] SGHC 58
In Public Prosecutor v DCC, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Abdullah bin Mohammad Kunhi v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 52
The court held that the presumption of trafficking under s 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act cannot apply to an offence of attempted possession for the purpose of trafficking, as the predicate fact of knowing possession is not established.
Public Prosecutor v Hossain Mohammad Azim [2026] SGHC 51
The court held that the Prosecution proved the charges of aggravated sexual assault, criminal intimidation, and perverting the course of justice beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the complainant's credible testimony and corroborative evidence.
Lim Oon Kuin and another matter v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 47
The High Court dismissed Lim Oon Kuin’s appeal against conviction for corporate fraud but reduced his sentence to 13 years and six months, citing his advanced age and substantial restitution as key mitigating factors that warranted a recalibration of the original term.
Goh Chin Soon v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 45
Section 28(4)(d) of the Immigration Act is engaged upon the knowing production of a false or misleading document, and does not require a preceding question, enquiry, or demand by an immigration officer.
Public Prosecutor v Khalid bin K K Mohamad [2026] SGHC 38
In Public Prosecutor v Khalid bin K K Mohamad, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Statements.
Khua Kian Keong v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 24
In Khua Kian Keong v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences ; Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Liu Huijian v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 13
The court held that a procedural irregularity in the late filing of the Public Prosecutor's consent does not invalidate a conviction or sentence unless it causes a failure of justice, and that the appellant failed to establish such prejudice.
Mustaqim bin Abdul Kadir v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 15
The court held that an application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal is an abuse of process where the applicant deliberately chose not to adduce such evidence at trial for tactical reasons.
Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 11
A second application for permission to review a decision of an appellate court is statutorily barred under s 394K(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the court will not exercise its inherent power of review in the absence of compelling new material that shows a miscarriage of
Tan Jinxian v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2026] SGCA 10
The court clarified that the 'bailment defence' in drug trafficking is not based on property law but is a narrow fact-specific inquiry into whether the accused knew or intended the bailment to be part of the supply chain. The burden of proof lies on the accused.
Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 98
The court's role in determining the notional imprisonment period (NIP) under the fitness to plead regime is facilitative rather than punitive, and prevention is the primary consideration in determining the NIP.
Public Prosecutor v Mark Kalaivanan s/o Tamilarasan [2025] SGHC 89
The court held that in deciding whether to impose additional imprisonment in lieu of caning where an offender is medically unfit, the court must consider whether there is a need to compensate for lost deterrent or retributive effects, subject to an effectiveness analysis regardin
Sugumaran s/o Kannan v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2025] SGHC 81
The court dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence, finding that the trial judge's assessment of witness credibility was not plainly wrong and that the sentencing was appropriate.
Sze Pak Hei Gabriel (formerly known as Gabriel See Wei Yang) v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 8
The court held that procedural irregularities in an ancillary hearing do not invalidate a conviction unless they occasion a failure of justice under s 423(a) of the CPC, and that the voluntariness of a statement is only challenged when the Defence raises it.
Public Prosecutor v Chong Shiong Hui [2025] SGHC 78
The court held that in cases of attempted murder involving vicious and persistent attacks, retribution and general deterrence are the primary sentencing objectives, and rehabilitative factors are generally displaced.
Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76
In Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Appeal, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.