Niranjan Ranjakunalan

Niranjan Ranjakunalan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2021 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. Their track record shows a 86.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 7% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated expertise across 36 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	13 cases	17% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 13 cases which represents 17% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	8 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misappropriation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mandatory Treatment Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Computer Misuse Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Freedom of speech	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equal protection of the law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Right to life and personal liberty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defamation Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Libel, Slander and Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin 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	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sex Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
White Collar Crime	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Niranjan Ranjakunalan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Niranjan Ranjakunalan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	14 cases	100% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine: Joint Trial for Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Obstruction of Justice(Dec 2024) Thangarajan Elanchezhian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty(Dec 2024) Public Prosecutor v Xu Yuanchen: Default Imprisonment Term and Appeal(Oct 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Niranjan Ranjakunalan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 1 (7%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Won	122.3 parties avg	2.3	86%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	52.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2024	52.6 parties avg	2.6

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(7%)	7%
Partial	1(7%)	7%
Won	12(86%)	86%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2021	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	5 5	Won: 5 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	5 5	Won: 5 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine: Joint Trial for Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Obstruction of Justice 15 Dec 2024 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Won	15 Dec 2024	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Application for joint trial grantedThe Public Prosecutor's application for a joint trial of the respondents was granted.
2	Thangarajan Elanchezhian v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outrage of Modesty 02 Dec 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	02 Dec 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Respondent successfully defended the appeal.
3	Public Prosecutor v Xu Yuanchen: Default Imprisonment Term and Appeal 28 Oct 2024 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Won	28 Oct 2024	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Appeal AllowedThe Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, setting aside the fine imposed by the High Court and dismissing the respondent's appeal against sentence in the General Division of the High Court.
4	Public Prosecutor v CJK: Rape and Sexual Offences Against a Minor 08 Jul 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	08 Jul 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionConviction on all charges
5	Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference, Defamation, and Freedom of Expression 19 May 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	19 May 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application DismissedThe application for criminal reference was dismissed.
6	Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Procedure - Default Sentence and Set-Off 03 Aug 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	03 Aug 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal LostThe court ruled against the Public Prosecutor, holding that the previously served sentence should be treated as going towards the default sentence.
7	Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Defamation & Computer Misuse Act 03 May 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	03 May 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal against conviction with respect to all charges dismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the convictions on all charges.
8	Wham Kwok Han Jolovan v Public Prosecutor: Statutory Interpretation and Public Order Act 27 Sep 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	27 Sep 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed, upholding the Public Prosecutor's position.
9	Ravindran s/o Kumarasamy v Public Prosecutor: Preventive Detention & Sentencing Appeal 21 Aug 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	21 Aug 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the sentence of preventive detention.
10	Muhammad Hisham v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction 18 Jul 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	18 Jul 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe applicant's criminal motion was dismissed.
11	Public Prosecutor v Tan En Jie Norvan: Sexual Offences & Penal Code 14 Jul 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	14 Jul 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty verdict on all chargesAccused found guilty on all four charges of sexual assault.
12	Wang Huijin v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Using Criminal Force on Public Servant 06 Jul 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	06 Jul 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe appeal against the conviction and sentence was dismissed.
13	Koh Rong Gui v Public Prosecutor: Constitutional Challenge to Mandatory Treatment Order Provisions 17 Nov 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	17 Nov 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Won in partThe constitutional challenge against the MTO Provisions failed. The case was remitted for further clarification regarding compliance with section 339(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
14	Public Prosecutor v Oskar Song: Community Sentence & Amalgamated Charges 04 Jul 2021 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Won	04 Jul 2021	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal was allowed on the grounds that the District Judge erred in law and fact in imposing a Short Detention Order and Mandatory Treatment Order.