Constitutional Law

7 cases · February 2025 to February 2026

Overview

Constitutional Law appeared in 7 reported decisions between February 2025 and February 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 8 case appearances and the Court of Appeal contributing 6 cases. Equal protection of the law and equality before the law each appeared in 2 cases, as did the right to life and personal liberty under Article 9 of the Constitution. Judicial review, including exhaustion of remedies and susceptibility of the Official Assignee's actions to review, also featured.

Judge Woo Bih Li decided the most constitutional law cases with 3 decisions. Judges Judith Prakash, Sundaresh Menon, Belinda Ang Saw Ean, and See Kee Oon each decided 2 cases. The Attorney-General's Chambers appeared in 6 of the 7 cases, while Eugene Thuraisingam LLP appeared in 2 cases.

Data coverage: between February 2025 and February 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Equal protection of the law 2

Equality before the law 2

Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 2

Constitution — Interpretation 1

Natural Justice — Principles of natural justice 1

Fundamental Liberties — Right to life and personal liberty 1

Equal protection of the law — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 12 of the Constitution 1

Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 9 of the Constitution 1

Judicial review — Exhaustion of remedies 1

Judicial review — Whether the Official Assignee’s actions are susceptible to judicial review 1

Fundamental liberties — Equality before the law 1

Court Distribution

SGHC 8 SGCA 6

What constitutional issues are litigated in Singapore courts?

Among 7 constitutional law cases between February 2025 and February 2026, equal protection and equality before the law (2 cases each), right to life and personal liberty under Article 9 (2 cases), constitutional interpretation, and judicial review were the most litigated issues.

Which judges handle constitutional law cases in Singapore?

Judge Woo Bih Li decided the most constitutional law cases with 3 decisions between February 2025 and February 2026. Judges Judith Prakash, Sundaresh Menon, Belinda Ang Saw Ean, and See Kee Oon each decided 2 constitutional cases.