Hri Kumar Nair
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Hri Kumar Nair
Hri Kumar Nair decided 21 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to March 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (10) and the High Court (Appellate Division) (8). Key practice areas included Civil Procedure (5), Trusts (4), Equity (3).
What areas of law does Hri Kumar Nair specialize in?
Hri Kumar Nair handled 5 cases in civil procedure, 4 cases in trusts, and 3 cases in equity between January 2025 to March 2026. Hri Kumar Nair's decisions span 18 practice areas across 21 total judgments.
Civil Procedure 12 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 12 Civil Procedure cases between September 2025 to March 2026.
Trusts 11 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 11 Trusts cases between June 2025 to January 2026.
Equity 6 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 6 Equity cases between June 2025 to February 2026.
How many cases has Hri Kumar Nair decided?
Hri Kumar Nair decided 21 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to March 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (10 judgments).
Which courts does Hri Kumar Nair sit in?
Between January 2025 to March 2026, Hri Kumar Nair sat in the High Court (General Division) (10 judgments), the High Court (Appellate Division) (8 judgments), the Court of Appeal (2 judgments).
Which judges does Hri Kumar Nair frequently sit with?
Hri Kumar Nair most frequently sat with Kannan Ramesh (undefined cases), Steven Chong (undefined cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (undefined cases) between January 2025 to March 2026.
What areas of law does Hri Kumar Nair specialize in?
Hri Kumar Nair has decided the most cases in Civil Procedure (5), Trusts (4), Equity (3) between January 2025 to March 2026. Hri Kumar Nair is one of 64 among judges in civil procedure.
Career Timeline
Justice of the Court of Appeal (1 October 2025)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Career Before the Bench
Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Justice Hri Kumar was Deputy Attorney-General where he broke ground in key criminal cases which clarified the prosecution's duty of disclosure, and the prosecution's right to assert litigation privilege