PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE

[2025] SGCA 7 Court of Appeal 19 February 2025 • CA/OA 5/2025 • 32 min read

22 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Stay of execution

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Woo Bih Li Delivered

Counsel (4)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek Counsel Respondent Teo Siu Ming Counsel Respondent Terence Chua Seng Leng Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Attorney-General of Singapore Respondent Pannir Selvam Pranthaman Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 7 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 19 February 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li. The case was brought by Pannir Selvam Pranthaman (applicant) against Attorney-General of Singapore (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 22 cases and references 5 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Legal Profession Act.

Summary

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a prisoner awaiting capital punishment for importing diamorphine scheduled for execution the next day, applied for permission to make a PACC application seeking a stay of execution on three grounds: a pending disciplinary complaint against his former counsel, a pending constitutional challenge to MDA presumptions, and alleged disclosure of his prison correspondence. The court granted permission on the first two grounds and ordered a stay of execution pending the PACC application, finding a reasonable prospect of success particularly on the disciplinary complaint ground.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 7?

[2025] SGCA 7 (PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE) is a Court of Appeal decision from 19 February 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li.

Who were the parties in PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE?

The applicant in [2025] SGCA 7 was Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, and the respondent was Attorney-General of Singapore. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 19 February 2025 in the Court of Appeal.

Which judge decided [2025] SGCA 7?

[2025] SGCA 7 was delivered by Woo Bih Li in the Court of Appeal on 19 February 2025. The case concerned Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGCA 7 cite?

[2025] SGCA 7 cites 22 prior decisions. It references Applications in Capital Cases Act, Criminal Procedure Code, Legal Profession Act.

Statutes Cited

Applications in Capital Cases Act

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)

Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)

s 15

Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185)

s 15

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)

s 60G

Cases Cited (22)

SG (5)

[2017] SGHC 144 [2022] SGCA 46 [2022] SGHC 291 [2024] SGCA 56 [2025] SGHC 20

SLR (17)

[2020] 2 SLR 1175 [2020] 3 SLR 796 [2021] 1 SLR 809 [2021] 2 SLR 860 [2021] 4 SLR 698 [2022] 2 SLR 1018 [2022] 2 SLR 421 [2022] 3 SLR 838 [2022] 5 SLR 93 [2023] 1 SLR 1437 [2024] 1 SLR 1127 [2024] 1 SLR 414 [2024] 2 SLR 410 [2024] 2 SLR 433 [2024] 2 SLR 588 [2024] 4 SLR 331 [2024] 5 SLR 1290

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGCA 7)