Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman v Attorney-General

[2025] SGCA 47 Court of Appeal 7 October 2025 • CA/OAC 2/2025 • 17 min read

5 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Execution — Stay of execution

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Woo Bih Li Delivered

Counsel (6)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Too Xing Ji LLC Firm Darren Ang Jin Wee Counsel Respondent Terence Chua Seng Leng Counsel Respondent Too Xing Ji Counsel Applicant Wuan Kin Lek Nicholas Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Attorney-General Respondent Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 47 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 7 October 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li. The case was brought by Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman (applicant) against Attorney-General (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Too Xing Ji LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Supreme Court of Judicature Act.

Summary

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a prisoner awaiting capital punishment for importing diamorphine, filed a further application the day before his scheduled execution seeking a stay pending an application for a Certificate of Substantive Assistance from the Public Prosecutor, citing recent developments including Malaysian police interviewing him at Changi Prison. The court treated it as a PACC permission application. The application was summarily dismissed, as the court found the applicant had no standing to apply for a CSA under s 33B(2)(b) of the MDA, which is solely within the Public Prosecutor's constitutional prerogative.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 47?

[2025] SGCA 47 (Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman v Attorney-General) is a Court of Appeal decision from 7 October 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li.

Who were the parties in Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman v Attorney-General?

The applicant in [2025] SGCA 47 was Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman, and the respondent was Attorney-General. Legal representation included Too Xing Ji LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 7 October 2025 in the Court of Appeal.