Public Prosecutor v. Ramachandharan Karthik
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Justin Yeo |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Law |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, M/s ARShanker Law Chambers, Mark Chia Zi Han, Revi Shanker |
Source: [2026] SGDC 336, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Public Prosecutor v Ramachandharan Karthik [2026] SGDC 336 was decided by District Judge Justin Yeo in the District Court on 12 October 2026. The accused was charged under s 324 of the Penal Code 1871 with voluntarily causing hurt to Usilappan Arivalagan by stabbing him with a screwdriver multiple times on the upper part of his body at about 12.30am on 30 July 2025 at the fitness corner near Blk 56 Teban Gardens. The dispute followed a demand for rental arrears. The accused claimed trial, relying on the right of private defence. The court found the Prosecution proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt, held that private defence was not made out or, in any event, was exceeded, and convicted him.
[2026] SGDC 336 explained
Public Prosecutor v. Ramachandharan Karthik ([2026] SGDC 336) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 12 October 2026. It is categorised under Criminal Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGDC 336 about?
Public Prosecutor v. Ramachandharan Karthik ([2026] SGDC 336) is a District Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Law – Offences – Voluntarily Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapon – Section 324 Penal Code”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGDC 336 consider?
The judgment refers to Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68) and Penal Code (Cap 224). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
The District Court heard the trial of Ramachandharan Karthik, charged under s 324 of the Penal Code 1871 with voluntarily causing hurt by stabbing Usilappan Arivalagan multiple times with a screwdriver at Teban Gardens on 30 July 2025. The accused claimed he acted in private defence. The court rejected that account, found that the right of private defence did not arise and, in any event, was exceeded, and convicted him of the charge.
What was Public Prosecutor v Ramachandharan Karthik [2026] SGDC 336 about?
The accused was charged under s 324 of the Penal Code 1871 with stabbing Usilappan Arivalagan multiple times with a screwdriver on 30 July 2025 at Teban Gardens, and claimed trial on the basis of private defence.
What was the verdict in [2026] SGDC 336?
The District Court rejected the private defence claim, holding it did not arise and, even if it had, the accused exceeded it by inflicting more harm than reasonably necessary. It found the charge proven and convicted him.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 336)