KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2026] SGHC 24 High Court (General Division) 29 January 2026 HC/MA 9151/2024/01 61 min read
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
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 — eLitigation. Updated .

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Counsel (8)

Parties (2)

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.

[2026] SGHC 24 explained

KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ([2026] SGHC 24) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 29 January 2026. It is categorised under Criminal Law and 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 [2026] SGHC 24 about?

KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ([2026] SGHC 24) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Law — Offences — Grievous hurt”, “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal”, and “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 24 consider?

The judgment refers to Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68), Evidence Act (Cap 97), and Penal Code (Cap 224). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

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

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

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Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 24)