KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2026] SGHC 24 High Court (General Division) 29 January 2026 HC/MA 9151/2024/01

18 cases cited

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

“I therefore dismissed the appeal.”

Source: [2026] SGHC 24, High Court (General Division), decided 29 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	29 January 2026
Judge	Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi
Charges / claim	Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
Outcome	Appeal dismissed
Counsel	Attorney-General's Chambers, Drew & Napier LLC, Andrew Chua Ruiming, Chew Hwee Sian Shirin, Ling Yuanrong, Ngian Jia Xian June, Poon Yirong Yvonne, Wong Hin Pkin Wendell

Source: [2026] SGHC 24, High Court (General Division), decided 29 January 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Offences — Grievous hurt Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi Delivered

Counsel (8)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Drew & Napier LLC Firm Andrew Chua Ruiming Counsel for the appellant

Chew Hwee Sian Shirin Counsel for the appellant

Ling Yuanrong Counsel for the appellant

Ngian Jia Xian June Counsel for the respondent

Poon Yirong Yvonne Counsel for the respondent

Wong Hin Pkin Wendell Counsel for the appellant

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent

Khua Kian Keong Appellant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 24 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 29 January 2026 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing offences, appeal, and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi. The case was brought by Khua Kian Keong (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Drew & Napier LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 18 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, and the Penal Code.

Summary

Khua Kian Keong appealed against his conviction and sentence for criminal offences. The High Court considered the appeal against both conviction and sentence, examining the evidence and the applicable sentencing principles.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 24?

[2026] SGHC 24 (KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 29 January 2026 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically offences, appeal, and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi.

Who were the parties in KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ([2026] SGHC 24)?

The appellant in [2026] SGHC 24 was Khua Kian Keong, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Drew & Napier LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 29 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 24?

[2026] SGHC 24 was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi in the High Court (General Division) on 29 January 2026. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 24 cite?

[2026] SGHC 24 cites 18 prior decisions. It references Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act, Penal Code.

Statutes Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68) Cases on this Act →

s 261

Evidence Act (Cap 97) Cases on this Act →

s 159

Penal Code (Cap 224) Cases on this Act →

s 323A s 325

Cases Cited (18)

SG (2)

[1996] SGMC 1 [2025] SGDC 117

SLR (16)

[1992] 1 SLR(R) 219 [1996] 3 SLR(R) 866 [2005] 3 SLR(R) 1 [2008] 3 SLR(R) 447 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 500 [2015] 1 SLR 7 [2016] 3 SLR 903 [2016] 5 SLR 636 [2017] 5 SLR 904 [2018] 1 SLR 127 [2018] 1 SLR 544 [2018] 5 SLR 449 [2021] 1 SLR 67 [2023] 2 SLR 424 [2023] 3 SLR 440 [2024] 5 SLR 1304