PRITAM SINGH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGHC 242 High Court (General Division) 4 December 2025 • HC/MA 9023/2025/01 • 89 min read

36 cases cited (33 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Statutory offences — Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act 1962

Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Steven Chong Delivered

Counsel (9)

Andre Jumabhoy LLC Firm Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Andre Darius Jumabhoy Counsel Appellant Eng Zhen Yang Aristotle Counsel Appellant Goh Yihan Counsel Respondent Lu Huiyi Counsel Respondent Sivakumar Ramasamy Counsel Respondent Tan Ben Mathias Counsel Respondent Wong Woon Kwong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Pritam Singh Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 242 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 4 December 2025 concerning Criminal Law, specifically addressing statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong. The case was brought by Pritam Singh (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Andre Jumabhoy LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 36 cases (33 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, and the Immunities and Powers) Act.

Summary

Workers' Party Secretary-General Pritam Singh appealed his conviction on two charges under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act for giving false answers to the Committee of Privileges regarding his knowledge of MP Raeesah Khan's parliamentary lie. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the District Judge's finding that Singh had told Khan to take the untruth 'to the grave' and that his claim of wanting her to clarify was false.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 242?

[2025] SGHC 242 (PRITAM SINGH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 4 December 2025 addressing Criminal Law, specifically statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Steven Chong.

Who were the parties in PRITAM SINGH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 242 was Pritam Singh, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Andre Jumabhoy LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 4 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 242?

[2025] SGHC 242 was delivered by Steven Chong in the High Court (General Division) on 4 December 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 242 cite?

[2025] SGHC 242 cites 36 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act, Immunities and Powers) Act.

Statutes Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)

s 258(1)

Evidence Act (Cap 97)

s 157(c)

Immunities and Powers) Act (Cap 217)

Interpretation Act (Cap 1)

s 2

Cases Cited (36)

SG (4)

[2004] SGHC 16 [2024] SGHC 188 [2025] SGDC 90 [2025] SGHC 2

SLR (29)

[1992] 1 SLR(R) 682 [1994] 1 SLR(R) 920 [1995] 3 SLR(R) 254 [1996] 3 SLR(R) 444 [1998] 2 SLR(R) 211 [1998] 2 SLR(R) 855 [1998] 3 SLR(R) 619 [2000] 2 SLR(R) 904 [2002] 2 SLR(R) 821 [2003] 4 SLR(R) 374 [2006] 4 SLR(R) 45 [2007] 1 SLR(R) 292 [2008] 1 SLR(R) 601 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 686 [2010] 1 SLR 874 [2010] 1 SLR 966 [2011] 3 SLR 689 [2011] 3 SLR 859 [2012] 3 SLR 34 [2016] 5 SLR 636 [2017] 1 SLR 141 [2018] 2 SLR 1087 [2018] 4 SLR 1315 [2020] 1 SLR 486 [2020] 5 SLR 1130 [2024] 2 SLR 722 [2025] 1 SLR 1400 [2025] 2 SLR 176 [2025] 3 SLR 578

UK (1)

[1916] 2 KB 658

MY (2)

[1948] MLJ 57 [1977] 1 MLJ 15

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 242)