Vala Muthupalaniappan

Vala Muthupalaniappan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal procedure and sentencing. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated expertise across 20 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	4 cases	16% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Domestic Maid Abuse	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Private Sector Corruption	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vala Muthupalaniappan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Vala Muthupalaniappan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	4 cases	100% of cases	Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations(Jan 2024) Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Attorney(Nov 2012) Public Prosecutor v Tee Fook Boon Andrew: Private Sector Corruption & Bribery in Food Supply Contracts(Aug 2011)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Vala Muthupalaniappan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	2(50%)	50%
Won	2(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Jayant Jivan Golani v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for EFMA Violations 16 Jan 2024 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	16 Jan 2024	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe appeal was dismissed, upholding the original sentence.
2	Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Attorney 29 Nov 2012 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	29 Nov 2012	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe Public Prosecutor's appeal against the sentences imposed was allowed in part, with the sentences for the First and Third Charges enhanced. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Public Prosecutor v Tee Fook Boon Andrew: Private Sector Corruption & Bribery in Food Supply Contracts 21 Aug 2011 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	21 Aug 2011	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe prosecution's appeal against the sentence was allowed, and the respondent's sentence was enhanced.
4	ADF v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Sentencing 30 Nov 2009 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Partial	30 Nov 2009	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal for enhanced sentencing partially allowedThe Prosecution's appeal for enhanced sentencing was partially allowed, with the Judge's sentence of six months' imprisonment on the 12th and 13th charges increased to terms of nine months' imprisonment each. The sentences on the tenth, 12th and 13th charges are to run consecutively and the remaining sentences on the first and ninth charges are to run concurrently.