PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Sundaresh Menon |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Procedure and Sentencing |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, Nine Yards Chambers LLC, Emily Zhao, Hamza Zafar Malik, Poh Chee Eng, Sarah Siaw Ming Hui, Sivakumar s/o Ramasamy, Suang Wijaya, Vincent Leow, Yeo Lai Hock, Nichol |
Source: [2025] SGHC 229, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 229 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 21 November 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing extradition. The judgment was delivered by Sundaresh Menon. The case was brought by Paulus Tannos (applicant) against The State (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 12 cases (10 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 5 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Justice Reform Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Extradition Act.
[2025] SGHC 229 explained
PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE ([2025] SGHC 229) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 21 November 2025. It is categorised under Criminal Procedure and Sentencing. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 229 about?
PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE ([2025] SGHC 229) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Extradition — Bail”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 229 consider?
The judgment refers to Criminal Justice Reform Act, Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68), Extradition Act, and Interpretation Act (Cap 1), among other provisions. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
A 71-year-old Indonesian permanent resident of Singapore, apprehended under the Extradition Act pursuant to Indonesia's extradition request, sought bail on grounds of illness. The Chief Justice dismissed the application, holding that to be considered 'sick or infirm' under the Extradition Act, a fugitive must suffer from an illness that cannot reasonably be managed in prison, and the applicant's conditions did not meet this threshold.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 229?
[2025] SGHC 229 (PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 21 November 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically extradition. The judgment was delivered by Sundaresh Menon.
Who were the parties in PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE ([2025] SGHC 229)?
The applicant in [2025] SGHC 229 was Paulus Tannos, and the respondent was The State. Legal representation included Eugene Thuraisingam LLP and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 21 November 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 229?
[2025] SGHC 229 was delivered by Sundaresh Menon in the High Court (General Division) on 21 November 2025. The case concerned Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 229 cite?
[2025] SGHC 229 cites 12 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Criminal Justice Reform Act, Criminal Procedure Code, Extradition Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 229)