CHJ v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGCA 38 Court of Appeal 8 August 2025 • CA/CCA 14/2024 • 8 min read

1 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal — Adducing fresh evidence Criminal Law — Offences — Obstructing the course of justice under s 204A(b) of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed) Criminal Law — Offences — Sexual offences — Sexual assault involving penetration under s 376(2)(a) of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed)

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Criminal Law

Judges (3)

Belinda Ang Saw Ean Coram Tay Yong Kwang Delivered Woo Bih Li Coram

Counsel (7)

Anitha & Asoka LLC Firm Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Vinit Chhabra Law Corporation Firm Jane Lim Counsel Respondent Jonathan Tan Counsel Respondent N K Anitha Counsel Appellant Vinit Chhabra Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent CHJ Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 38 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 8 August 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing appeal and offences. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang, with Belinda Ang Saw Ean and Woo Bih Li on the coram. The case was brought by CHJ (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Anitha & Asoka LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 1 case and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code and the Penal Code. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

CHJ appealed against his conviction for two charges of sexually assaulting his wife by digital penetration under s 376(2)(a) of the Penal Code and one charge of obstructing the course of justice by pressuring her to withdraw her police report. He was sentenced to a global term of eight years' imprisonment and six strokes of the cane. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against both conviction and sentence, also refusing leave to adduce fresh evidence in the form of divorce proceedings and the complainant's medical records.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 38?

[2025] SGCA 38 (CHJ v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a Court of Appeal decision from 8 August 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically appeal and offences. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang.

Who were the parties in CHJ v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGCA 38 was CHJ, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers and Anitha & Asoka LLC. The case was decided on 8 August 2025 in the Court of Appeal.

Which judge decided [2025] SGCA 38?

[2025] SGCA 38 was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang in the Court of Appeal on 8 August 2025. Belinda Ang Saw Ean and Woo Bih Li also sat on the coram. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGCA 38 cite?

[2025] SGCA 38 cites 1 prior decision. It references Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.

Statutes Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)

s 392

Penal Code (Cap 224)

s 204A s 204A(b) s 376(2)(a) s 376(3)

Cases Cited (1)

SG (1)

[2024] SGHC 240

Cited By (1)

[2025] SGHC 262

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Ramalingam Selvasekaran

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGCA 38)