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Today in History: Singapore Court of Appeal Rules Statute Unconstitutional

5/22/2025

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On May 22, 1998, the Court of Appeal of Singapore made a landmark ruling in Public Prosecutor v. Taw Cheng Kong, overturning a High Court decision that declared a statutory provision unconstitutional. This case marked the first instance in Singapore's history where a law was struck down, significantly impacting the country's constitutional law landscape.

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On May 22, 1998, the Court of Appeal of Singapore made a landmark ruling in Public Prosecutor v. Taw Cheng Kong, overturning a High Court decision that declared a statutory provision unconstitutional. This case marked the first instance in Singapore's history where a law was struck down, significantly impacting the country's constitutional law landscape.