Mahadevan Lukshumayeh

Mahadevan Lukshumayeh is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2015 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 6.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated expertise across 35 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and misuse of drugs act.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	14 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	13 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 13 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Evidence	9 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bail Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Seizure of Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Importation of Drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntariness of Statements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Charitable Giving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disposal Inquiry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Divorce	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Transportation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahadevan Lukshumayeh 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

Mahadevan Lukshumayeh has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lukshumayeh Law Corporation	9 cases	56% of cases	PP v Tan Yew Kuan: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2023) PP v Low Sze Song: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2023) Public Prosecutor v Munusamy Ramarmurth: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2021)
S.T. Chelvan & Company	4 cases	25% of cases	PP v Zulkarnain: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking & Abetment Case(Jul 2018) PP v Paner Selvom: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Mar 2018) PP v Muhammad Farid: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Penal Code(Sep 2017)
S T Chelvan & Company	3 cases	19% of cases	JBB v JBA: Costs in Matrimonial Proceedings and Divorce Judgments(Jul 2015) Public Prosecutor v Yogaras Poongavanam: Drug Importation, Courier Defence(Jul 2015) Public Prosecutor v Mohammed Fauziya: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2015)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mahadevan Lukshumayeh's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.8
Complex Cases: 4 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	142.8 parties avg	2.8	88%
Partial	14.0 parties avg	4.0	6%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	6%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2015	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2017	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2018	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	42.5 parties avg	2.5
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	14(88%)	88%
Partial	1(6%)	6%
Won	1(6%)	6%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	12,000.00	6,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2015	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2018	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2019	4 4	Lost: 4 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 16 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Tan Yew Kuan: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 24 Aug 2023 Dineshkumar Sambusivam (Defendant)Lost	24 Aug 2023	Dineshkumar Sambusivam (Defendant): Guilty verdictThe court found Dineshkumar Sambusivam guilty of trafficking the Drugs.
2	PP v Low Sze Song: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Apr 2023 Sivaprakash Krishnan (Defendant)Lost	13 Apr 2023	Sivaprakash Krishnan (Defendant): GuiltyThe court found Sivaprakash Krishnan guilty of trafficking diamorphine.
3	Public Prosecutor v Munusamy Ramarmurth: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 14 Nov 2021 Munusamy Ramarmurth (Defendant)Lost	14 Nov 2021	Munusamy Ramarmurth (Defendant): Mandatory Death SentenceMandatory death sentence passed on the accused as he could not avail himself of the alternative sentencing regime under s 33B of the MDA.
4	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Zaini: Importation of Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act 20 Apr 2020 Mohd Noor bin Ismail (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	20 Apr 2020	Mohd Noor bin Ismail (Defendant, Appellant): ConvictedConvicted of importing drugs; sentence of life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane upheld.
5	Ng Siam Cheng Sufiah v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Improper Seizure of Funds 01 Dec 2019 Ng Siam Cheng Sufiah (Petitioner)Lost	01 Dec 2019	Ng Siam Cheng Sufiah (Petitioner): Application DismissedThe petitioner's application for criminal revision was dismissed.
6	PP v Mohd Zaini: Conspiracy to Import Drugs under Misuse of Drugs Act 08 Jul 2019 Mohd Noor bin Ismail (Defendant)Lost	08 Jul 2019	Mohd Noor bin Ismail (Defendant): ConvictedMohd Noor Bin Ismail was convicted of importation of drugs.
7	PP v Vashan: Drug Importation under Misuse of Drugs Act - Sentencing 12 Jun 2019 Vashan a/l K Raman (Defendant)Lost	12 Jun 2019	Vashan a/l K Raman (Defendant): Sentence imposedAccused sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
8	PP v Sinniah: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 19 Mar 2019 Sinniah a/l Sundram Pillai (Defendant)Lost	19 Mar 2019	Sinniah a/l Sundram Pillai (Defendant): ConvictionAccused was convicted of importing not less than 18.85g of diamorphine.
9	Hallman v Singapore Amalgamated Services: Charity Trustee Removal Dispute 14 Nov 2018 Singapore Amalgamated Services Co-operative Organisation Limited (Defendant)Won	14 Nov 2018	Singapore Amalgamated Services Co-operative Organisation Limited (Defendant): Costs AwardedCosts fixed at $10,000 plus disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	PP v Zulkarnain: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking & Abetment Case 15 Jul 2018 Saminathan Selvaraju (Defendant)Lost	15 Jul 2018	Saminathan Selvaraju (Defendant): Convicted; sentenced to deathSaminathan was convicted of trafficking drugs by delivering them to Zulkarnain and received the mandatory death sentence.
11	PP v Paner Selvom: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 18 Mar 2018 Jagapalan Jayaram (Defendant)Lost	18 Mar 2018	Jagapalan Jayaram (Defendant): Guilty as chargedSentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
12	PP v Muhammad Farid: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Penal Code 20 Sep 2017 Muhammad Farid bin Sudi (Defendant)Partial	20 Sep 2017	Muhammad Farid bin Sudi (Defendant): ConvictedConvicted of trafficking in a controlled drug. Sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
13	PP v Suthakar J Raman: Drug Trafficking - Common Intention under Misuse of Drugs Act 27 Jun 2017 Suthakar J Raman (Defendant)Lost	27 Jun 2017	Suthakar J Raman (Defendant): Guilty as chargedThe court found the accused guilty as charged.
14	JBB v JBA: Costs in Matrimonial Proceedings and Divorce Judgments 28 Jul 2015 JBB (Appellant)Lost	28 Jul 2015	JBB (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the grant of an interim judgment of divorce was dismissed; costs of the appeal fixed at $2,000, inclusive of disbursements, to be paid to the wife (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
15	Public Prosecutor v Yogaras Poongavanam: Drug Importation, Courier Defence 23 Jul 2015 Yogaras Poongavanam (Defendant)Lost	23 Jul 2015	Yogaras Poongavanam (Defendant): Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the caneThe accused was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment and caning.
16	Public Prosecutor v Mohammed Fauziya: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Apr 2015 Mohammed Fauziya (Defendant)Lost	28 Apr 2015	Mohammed Fauziya (Defendant): ConvictionThe first accused was convicted of trafficking in not less than 1,871.6g of methamphetamine.