It is with great sadness that we record that Sukhindarpal Singh a/l Joga Singh, who was a partner of Messrs S. Singh & Co. in Penang, passed away on 10 May 2024.
Sukhindarpal Singh a/l Joga Singh was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2003.
Sukhindarpal Singh a/l Joga Singh was an active legal aid lawyer in Penang, known for taking up cases pro bono, and served as a Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (National Legal Aid Foundation, "YBGK") lawyer. He was also known for being an amicus curiae (friend of the court), assisting the court when no lawyer was present. For his contribution to legal aid, he was recognised as a Legal Aid Champion for Penang by the Bar Council at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of legal aid in Malaysia on 27 Nov 2021.
He served as a Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Bar Council Migrant, Refugees and Immigration Affairs Committee from the 2019/20 term to the 2021/22 term; and as a member of the committee from the 2022/23 term till his passing. He also served as a member in the Bar Council Human Rights Committee from the 2016/17 term till his passing.
The Malaysian Bar extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to his family members and loved ones.