PENDAKWARAYA Pn. Nur Aina binti Ridzwan, En. Rajdeep A/L Bhupinder Singh, Pn. Maryam Jamielah binti Manaff & Pn. Rohaiza binti Abd. Rahman (Jabatan Peguam Negara) En. Harpal Singh A/L Tara Singh (Tetuan T. Harpal & Associates)

PENDAKWARAYA Pn. Nur Aina binti Ridzwan, En. Rajdeep A/L Bhupinder Singh, Pn. Maryam Jamielah binti Manaff & Pn. Rohaiza binti Abd. Rahman (Jabatan Peguam Negara) En. Harpal Singh A/L Tara Singh (Tetuan T. Harpal & Associates)

Section 13(1) SOSMA bars bail for security offences save for the three exceptions in s13(2) (persons under 18, women, sick or infirm) who are not charged under Chapter VIA Penal Code or Act 770; the wording is unambiguous and must be given its natural meaning, 'woman' does not include men for the purpose of s13(2), s388 CPC does not override s13 SOSMA, the applicant did not establish that he is 'sick or infirm', therefore bail is refused.

Citation
WA-44-206-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant/accused: Ravindran a/l Anemalai; Respondent/prosecution: Pendakwa Raya
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 December 2021
Case Number
WA-44-206-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Bail Application Under SOSMA / High Court Bail Hearing on Appeal From Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court (bail Refused at Sessions Court)
Outcome
Bail application dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Security Offences (sosma), Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code, Section 13 SOSMA, Section 130 V Penal Code, Statutory Interpretation, Equality (article 8 Fc)
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Security Law Constitutional Law Procedural Law Bail Security Offences (sosma) Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code Section 13 SOSMA +3 more

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Parties

Ravindran a/l Anemalai

Applicant/accused

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent/prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal Bail Application Under SOSMA / High Court Bail Hearing on Appeal From Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court (bail Refused at Sessions Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant entitled to bail under s13(2) Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012
  2. 2 Whether s388 Criminal Procedure Code can operate to grant bail despite SOSMA
  3. 3 Whether the word "woman" in s13(2) SOSMA includes men for constitutional equality purposes

Ratio Decidendi

Section 13(1) SOSMA bars bail for security offences save for the three exceptions in s13(2) (persons under 18, women, sick or infirm) who are not charged under Chapter VIA Penal Code or Act 770; the wording is unambiguous and must be given its natural meaning, 'woman' does not include men for the purpose of s13(2), s388 CPC does not override s13 SOSMA, the applicant did not establish that he is 'sick or infirm', therefore bail is refused.

Court Disposition

Bail application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail is dismissed