The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor

[2026] SGHC 9 High Court (General Division) 13 January 2026 • C3J/OA 2/2025 • 38 min read
17 cases cited

Catchwords

Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings Legal Profession — Professional conduct — Breach

Practice Areas

Legal Profession

Judges (3)

Ang Cheng Hock Delivered Steven Chong Coram Tay Yong Kwang Coram

Counsel (7)

LYTAG Law LLP Firm Lukshumayeh Law Corporation Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Adam Chong Yew Woon Counsel Respondent Jill Ann Koh Ying Counsel Applicant Mahadevan Lukshumayeh Counsel Respondent Zhan Xiangyun Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

Law Society of Singapore Applicant Dhanwant Singh Respondent K V Sudeep Kumar Respondent

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 9 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 13 January 2026 concerning Legal Profession, specifically addressing disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock, with Steven Chong and Tay Yong Kwang on the coram. The case was brought by Law Society of Singapore (applicant) against Dhanwant Singh and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and LYTAG Law LLP. The judgment cites 17 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Legal Profession Act.

Summary

The Law Society of Singapore brought disciplinary proceedings against K V Sudeep Kumar and another lawyer for professional misconduct under the Legal Profession Act. The court considered the appropriate sanctions including potential striking off the roll, suspension, or censure for the misconduct found.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 9?

[2026] SGHC 9 (The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 13 January 2026 addressing Legal Profession, specifically disciplinary proceedings and professional conduct. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock.

Who were the parties in The Law Society of Singapore v K V Sudeep Kumar & Anor?

The applicant in [2026] SGHC 9 was Law Society of Singapore, and the respondent was Dhanwant Singh, K V Sudeep Kumar. Legal representation included LYTAG Law LLP and Lukshumayeh Law Corporation. The case was decided on 13 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 9?

[2026] SGHC 9 was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock in the High Court (General Division) on 13 January 2026. Steven Chong and Tay Yong Kwang also sat on the coram. The case concerned Legal Profession.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 9 cite?

[2026] SGHC 9 cites 17 prior decisions. It references Legal Profession Act.

Statutes Cited

Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
s 83(2)(h)

Cases Cited (17)

SLR (17)
[1993] 3 SLR(R) 68 [1996] 1 SLR(R) 1 [1998] 2 SLR(R) 905 [2000] 1 SLR(R) 466 [2004] 2 SLR(R) 447 [2007] 3 SLR(R) 401 [2012] 1 SLR 348 [2014] 4 SLR 877 [2017] 4 SLR 1369 [2017] 5 SLR 356 [2018] 5 SLR 1261 [2019] 5 SLR 358 [2020] 4 SLR 736 [2020] 5 SLR 418 [2022] 4 SLR 467 [2023] 4 SLR 1760 [2025] 4 SLR 1443

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 9)