Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v The Attorney-General

[2026] SGCA 4 Court of Appeal 10 February 2026 • CA/OAC 1/2026 • 22 min read

12 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Constitutional Law — Equal protection of the law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Stay of execution

Practice Areas

Constitutional Law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Woo Bih Li Delivered

Counsel (1)

Derek Wong Kim Siong Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Attorney-General Respondent Lingkesvaran Rajendaren Applicant

Case Significance

[2026] SGCA 4 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 10 February 2026 concerning Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing equal protection of the law and stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li. The case was brought by Lingkesvaran Rajendaren (applicant) against Attorney-General (respondent). The judgment cites 12 cases and references 7 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Civil Law Act, and the Criminal Procedure Code. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

A prisoner awaiting capital punishment scheduled for execution on 11 February 2026 filed applications for a stay of execution based on alleged breaches of the Prisons Act and constitutional rights. The court dismissed both applications, finding the claims were an abuse of process given the applicant's extensive litigation history of over 20 prior applications, and that the alleged prison conditions bore no nexus to the validity of his conviction or sentence.

What was decided in [2026] SGCA 4?

[2026] SGCA 4 (Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v The Attorney-General) is a Court of Appeal decision from 10 February 2026 addressing Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically equal protection of the law and stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li.

Who were the parties in Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v The Attorney-General?

The applicant in [2026] SGCA 4 was Lingkesvaran Rajendaren, and the respondent was Attorney-General. The case was decided on 10 February 2026 in the Court of Appeal.

Which judge decided [2026] SGCA 4?

[2026] SGCA 4 was delivered by Woo Bih Li in the Court of Appeal on 10 February 2026. The case concerned Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGCA 4 cite?

[2026] SGCA 4 cites 12 prior decisions. It references Applications in Capital Cases Act, Civil Law Act, Criminal Procedure Code. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.