Hri Kumar Nair
Justice of the Court of Appeal Hri Kumar Nair has 42 reported Singapore decisions (2024–2026) in the SGHC.
- Reported decisions
- 42
- Courts
- SGHC, SGCA, SGHC(A), SGHC(I)
- Period
- January 2024 to May 2026
Source: derived from 42 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Hri Kumar Nair
Hri Kumar Nair decided 42 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (24), the Court of Appeal (9), the High Court (Appellate Division) (8). Practice areas most represented include Civil Procedure (9), Companies (8), Trusts (7).
Hri Kumar Nair frequently sat with Steven Chong (9 cases), Kannan Ramesh (6 cases), Sundaresh Menon (6 cases). Across Hri Kumar Nair's judgments, 608 case citations were made (503 Singapore, 105 foreign).
What areas of law does Hri Kumar Nair specialize in?
Hri Kumar Nair handled 9 cases in civil procedure, 8 cases in companies, and 7 cases in trusts between January 2024 to May 2026. Hri Kumar Nair's decisions span 26 practice areas across 42 total judgments.
Trusts 18 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 18 Trusts cases between June 2024 to May 2026.
Civil Procedure 17 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 17 Civil Procedure cases between January 2024 to March 2026.
Companies 17 cases
Hri Kumar Nair has decided 17 Companies cases between March 2024 to August 2025.
How many cases has Hri Kumar Nair decided?
Hri Kumar Nair decided 42 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (24 judgments).
Which courts does Hri Kumar Nair sit in?
Between January 2024 to May 2026, Hri Kumar Nair sat in the High Court (General Division) (24 judgments), the Court of Appeal (9 judgments), the High Court (Appellate Division) (8 judgments).
Which judges does Hri Kumar Nair frequently sit with?
Hri Kumar Nair most frequently sat with Steven Chong (9 cases), Kannan Ramesh (6 cases), Sundaresh Menon (6 cases) between January 2024 to May 2026.
What areas of law does Hri Kumar Nair specialize in?
Hri Kumar Nair has decided the most cases in Civil Procedure (9), Companies (8), Trusts (7) between January 2024 to May 2026. Hri Kumar Nair is one of 89 among judges in civil procedure.
Career Timeline
Justice of the Court of Appeal (1 October 2025)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Career Before the Bench
Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Justice Hri Kumar was Deputy Attorney-General where he broke ground in key criminal cases which clarified the prosecution's duty of disclosure, and the prosecution's right to assert litigation privilege