Senthilkumaran Sabapathy

Senthilkumaran Sabapathy is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 19 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 74.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated expertise across 54 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	15 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 15 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	12 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	12 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	7 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice24% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Murder	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Apparent bias	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penalties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mitigation Plea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Armed Forces Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure Obligations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adverse Inference	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Military Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recusal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of Information	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Benchmark Sentences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adduction of new evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences against public servants	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Provocation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Revisionary Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scandalising the court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Retraction of Plea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Senthilkumaran Sabapathy has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 18 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	18 cases	95% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail: Murder Conviction for Child Abuse Resulting in Death(Jun 2024) PP v Lin Haifeng: Corruption & Falsification by Senior Project Manager in COCC Project(Jun 2024) Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal(Jan 2024)
Attorney-General’s Chambers (Criminal Justice Division)	1 cases	5% of cases	AG v Wham Kwok Han Jolovan: Freedom of Speech & Contempt of Court(Oct 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Senthilkumaran Sabapathy'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	32.0 parties avg	2.0	16%
Partial	23.0 parties avg	3.0	11%
Won	142.1 parties avg	2.1	74%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2019	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2020	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2021	42.3 parties avg	2.3
2022	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(16%)	16%
Partial	2(11%)	11%
Won	14(74%)	74%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	10,297.82	3,432.613 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	4 4	Won: 4 cases (100.0%)
2022	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 19 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail: Murder Conviction for Child Abuse Resulting in Death 30 Jun 2024 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Won	30 Jun 2024	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal against the acquittal of Salihin on the murder charge was allowed.
2	PP v Lin Haifeng: Corruption & Falsification by Senior Project Manager in COCC Project 30 Jun 2024 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	30 Jun 2024	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal against the acquittal was allowed, and the Accused was convicted on all charges.
3	Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal 31 Jan 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	31 Jan 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application for recusal dismissedThe respondent successfully opposed the applicant's application for the judge to recuse himself from hearing the s 394H Application.
4	PP v Muhammad Salihin: Murder Charge, Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt, Joint Trial 24 May 2023 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	24 May 2023	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Murder charge not provenProsecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally inflicted the intra-abdominal injuries on the Victim.
5	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Personal Costs Order Against Counsel 14 Jul 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	14 Jul 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Costs AwardedAwarded costs of $3,000, to be paid by the applicant's former counsel. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Gaiyathiri d/o Murugayan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal to Adduce Fresh Evidence on Sentence for Culpable Homicide 03 May 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	03 May 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion DismissedCriminal Motion dismissed in its entirety.
7	PP v Ahiruddin: Mask Refusal & Attack on Safe Distancing Officer - Public Servant Protection 17 Mar 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	17 Mar 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 13 years, three months and four weeks’ imprisonment.
8	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case 03 Aug 2021 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	03 Aug 2021	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
9	Public Prosecutor v. Ahmed Salim: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility in Golden Dragon Hotel Killing 21 Mar 2021 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Mar 2021	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused was convicted of murder.
10	Xu Yuanchen v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motions for Disclosure of Statements 17 Mar 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	17 Mar 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedSuccessfully resisted the applications for production of statements.
11	Toh Sia Guan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Murder Conviction Under Penal Code s 300(c) 01 Feb 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	01 Feb 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed, upholding the conviction and sentence.
12	Public Prosecutor v Toh Sia Guan: Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment for Fatal Stabbing in Geylang Fight 05 May 2020 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 May 2020	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionAccused was convicted of murder under s 300(c) of the Penal Code.
13	Wham Kwok Han Jolovan v Attorney-General: Contempt of Court & Freedom of Expression 15 Mar 2020 The Attorney-General (Respondent, Appellant)Partial	15 Mar 2020	The Attorney-General (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in part regarding Wham, with a cease-publication injunction granted. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
14	Attorney-General v Wham Kwok Han Jolovan: Contempt of Court Sentencing 28 Apr 2019 The Attorney-General (Applicant)Partial	28 Apr 2019	The Attorney-General (Applicant): Costs awardedCosts of SGD 5,000 plus disbursements of SGD 2,297.82 awarded. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
15	PP v Dinesh: Interpreting s 228(4) CPC on Guilty Pleas & Mitigation 22 Apr 2019 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Lost	22 Apr 2019	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor's appeal was dismissed.
16	Dinesh s/o Rajantheran v Public Prosecutor: Retraction of Guilty Plea and Section 228(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code 22 Nov 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	22 Nov 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe applicant's criminal revision was allowed, and the conviction was set aside.
17	Nurun Novi Saydur Rahman v Public Prosecutor: Workplace Safety & Health Act Violation Resulting in Fatalities 01 Nov 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Won	01 Nov 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Cross-appeal allowedCross-appeal against sentence allowed; sentence enhanced to 25 weeks' imprisonment.
18	AG v Wham Kwok Han Jolovan: Freedom of Speech & Contempt of Court 08 Oct 2018 The Attorney-General (Applicant)Won	08 Oct 2018	The Attorney-General (Applicant): Judgment for ApplicantThe Attorney-General's application for an order of committal for contempt of court was successful.
19	Public Prosecutor v Chow Chian Yow: National Service Evasion & Sentencing 10 Feb 2016 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	10 Feb 2016	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal against the sentence was allowed.