KISHOR KUMAR A/L RAGUAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGCA 39 Court of Appeal 30 July 2025 • CA/CM 20/2025 • 19 min read

7 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Stay of execution — Application under s 60G of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 (2020 Rev Ed) for permission to make a post-appeal application in a capital case

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Tay Yong Kwang Delivered

Counsel (5)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Rex Legal Law Corporation Firm Hua Yew Fai Terence Counsel Applicant John Lu Counsel Respondent Paul Chia Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Kishor Kumar A/L Raguan Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 39 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 30 July 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang. The case was brought by Kishor Kumar A/L Raguan (applicant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Rex Legal Law Corporation and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 7 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Summary

Kishor Kumar, a prisoner awaiting capital punishment, applied for a stay of execution the evening before his scheduled execution date, seeking permission to bring a post-appeal application in a capital case. His primary argument was that a co-accused's testimony about his lack of knowledge of the drugs should warrant a review of his conviction. The application was summarily dismissed as wholly devoid of merit, and counsel was personally ordered to pay $3,000 in costs to the Prosecution for filing the unmeritorious last-minute application.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 39?

[2025] SGCA 39 (KISHOR KUMAR A/L RAGUAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a Court of Appeal decision from 30 July 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang.

Who were the parties in KISHOR KUMAR A/L RAGUAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The applicant in [2025] SGCA 39 was Kishor Kumar A/L Raguan, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Rex Legal Law Corporation and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 30 July 2025 in the Court of Appeal.