Kumaresan Gohulabalan

Kumaresan Gohulabalan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 75.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated expertise across 51 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and sentencing.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	16 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 16 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	11 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice16% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Torts	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Causation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized99% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Rage	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fundamental liberties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freedom of assembly	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Maid Abuse	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Elements of crime	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disqualification orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Traffic Violations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Careless Driving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drink Driving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kumaresan Gohulabalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Kumaresan Gohulabalan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 16 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	16 cases	100% of cases	PP v Muhammed Izwan & Ahmad Suhaimi: Drug Trafficking Conviction Affirmed After Remittal(Jan 2025) Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing(Dec 2024) Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence(Nov 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kumaresan Gohulabalan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	13%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	13%
Won	122.3 parties avg	2.3	75%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2022	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2025	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kumaresan Gohulabalan's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(13%)	13%
Partial	2(13%)	13%
Won	12(75%)	75%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2024	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2025	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 16 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Muhammed Izwan & Ahmad Suhaimi: Drug Trafficking Conviction Affirmed After Remittal 22 Jan 2025 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	22 Jan 2025	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction AffirmedThe court re-affirmed its original conviction of Muhammed Izwan bin Borhan for trafficking diamorphine and methamphetamine, and Ahmad Suhaimi bin Ismail for abetting those offenses.
2	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing 02 Dec 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	02 Dec 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed; original sentence of eight months' imprisonment upheld.
3	Chan Chow Chuen v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Careless Driving Sentence 21 Nov 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	21 Nov 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the sentence was allowed, and the original sentence was altered. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	CNK v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sentencing Appeal, Mentally Disordered Young Offender, River Valley High School Axe Attack 22 Oct 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	22 Oct 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Original Sentence UpheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the original sentence of 16 years' imprisonment.
5	PP v CNK: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in River Valley High School Killing 27 Dec 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	27 Dec 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence of 16 years of imprisonment imposedThe Prosecution sought 12 to 16 years of imprisonment, and the court imposed a sentence of 16 years.
6	PP v Xavier Yap: Culpable Homicide, Mentally Disordered Offenders, Sentencing 14 Aug 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	14 Aug 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentenced
7	Public Prosecutor v Zin Mar Nwe: Murder & Diminished Responsibility 17 May 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	17 May 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionAccused was convicted of murder.
8	Public Prosecutor v Muhammed Izwan: Drug Trafficking Conspiracy under Misuse of Drugs Act 24 Feb 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	24 Feb 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionDefendants convicted on all charges.
9	PP v Chong Chee Boon Kenneth: Abetment of Rash Act Causing Death in SCDF Kolam Ritual 22 Jul 2021 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Won	22 Jul 2021	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution’s appeals against the acquittals on the original charges were allowed.
10	BQG v Public Prosecutor: Application for Criminal Reference and Disclosure of Witness Statements 08 Jul 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	08 Jul 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application DismissedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the application.
11	PP v Lim Chai Heng: Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offender in Fatal Traffic Accident 24 Nov 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	24 Nov 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Sentence of one year imprisonment and disqualification from driving for 12 years.The Prosecution sought a sentence of at least two years’ imprisonment and an order that the accused person be disqualified from driving for at least 12 years. The court imposed a sentence of one year imprisonment and a disqualification from driving for 12 years.
12	Wham Kwok Han Jolovan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Unlawful Assembly & Refusal to Sign Statement 24 Oct 2019 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	24 Oct 2019	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the conviction and sentence was dismissed.
13	Public Prosecutor v Fizul Asrul: Road Rage, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, and Disqualification Order 13 May 2018 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	13 May 2018	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal allowedThe Prosecution's appeal was allowed, and a disqualification order was issued against the respondent.
14	Ng Chye Huay v Public Prosecutor: Vandalism Act & Freedom of Expression 13 Sep 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	13 Sep 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe appeal was dismissed, upholding the original conviction.
15	Public Prosecutor v Sutherson: Culpable Homicide & Paranoid Schizophrenia 05 Nov 2015 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 Nov 2015	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of culpable homicide.
16	Soh Meiyun v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Mental Disorder & Sentencing 28 Apr 2014 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	28 Apr 2014	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; imprisonment terms substituted with fines (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).