ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE

[2025] SGCA 16 Court of Appeal 10 April 2025 • CA/OAC 1/2025|CA/OA 9/2025 • 30 min read
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Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 16 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 10 April 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Belinda Ang Saw Ean. The case was brought by Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway (applicant) against Attorney-General of Singapore and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Fernandez LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 17 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Legal Profession Act, and the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Summary

Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway, a prisoner awaiting capital punishment whose execution was scheduled for 10 April 2025, filed two applications on the eve of his execution seeking permission to bring post-appeal applications and a stay of execution. He relied on grounds including needing more time for a second clemency petition and complaints against his former counsel. Both applications were summarily dismissed, with the court noting the eleventh-hour filings appeared to be stopgap measures to delay the execution rather than genuine attempts to seek relief.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 16?

[2025] SGCA 16 (ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE) is a Court of Appeal decision from 10 April 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Belinda Ang Saw Ean.

Who were the parties in ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE?

The applicant in [2025] SGCA 16 was Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway, and the respondent was Attorney-General of Singapore, Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Fernandez LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 10 April 2025 in the Court of Appeal.

Which judge decided [2025] SGCA 16?

[2025] SGCA 16 was delivered by Belinda Ang Saw Ean in the Court of Appeal on 10 April 2025. The case concerned Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGCA 16 cite?

[2025] SGCA 16 cites 17 prior decisions. It references Applications in Capital Cases Act, Legal Profession Act, Misuse of Drugs Act.

Statutes Cited

Cases Cited (17)

SG (10)
[2020] SGCA 102 [2020] SGCA 70 [2020] SGHC 232 [2022] SGCA 26 [2022] SGCA 46 [2022] SGCA 50 [2022] SGHC 291 [2024] SGCA 56 [2025] SGCA 15 [2025] SGHC 20
SLR (7)
[2020] 1 SLR 984 [2022] 1 SLR 535 [2023] 1 SLR 1437 [2024] 1 SLR 414 [2024] 4 SLR 331 [2024] 5 SLR 1290 [2025] 1 SLR 237

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGCA 16)