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 and the only exceptions are the three specified categories in s13(2) (persons under 18, women, sick or infirm) subject to the proviso excluding offences under Chapter VIA Penal Code and Act 770; Section 388 CPC is displaced by the specific SOSMA provision; the term 'woman' is not read to include men; the applicant's medical condition (GERD and related complaints) does not amount to 'sick or infirm' within s13(2)(c) to justify bail; accordingly the bail application is dismissed.

Citation
WA-44-205-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant/accused: Mohamad Faisal bin Mohamad Sharif; Respondent/public Prosecutor: Pendakwa Raya
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 December 2021
Case Number
WA-44-205-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Bail Application Under SOSMA and Penal Code S130 V(1) / High Court Bail Application on Appeal From Sessions Court After Denial of Bail
Outcome
Application for bail dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Security Offences (special Measures) Act 2012 (sosma) S13, Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code, Membership of Organised Criminal Group (s130 V Penal Code), Equality Under Article 8 Federal Constitution, Medical Grounds for Bail
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Statutory Interpretation Procedural Law Bail Security Offences (special Measures) Act 2012 (sosma) S13 Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code Membership of Organised Criminal Group (s130 V Penal Code) +2 more

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Parties

Mohamad Faisal bin Mohamad Sharif

Applicant/accused

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent/public Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal Bail Application Under SOSMA and Penal Code S130 V(1) / High Court Bail Application on Appeal From Sessions Court After Denial of Bail

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant entitled to bail under s13(2) SOSMA
  2. 2 Whether Court may grant bail under s388 CPC notwithstanding SOSMA
  3. 3 Whether the word 'woman' in s13(2)(b) SOSMA includes men

Ratio Decidendi

Section 13(1) SOSMA bars bail for security offences and the only exceptions are the three specified categories in s13(2) (persons under 18, women, sick or infirm) subject to the proviso excluding offences under Chapter VIA Penal Code and Act 770; Section 388 CPC is displaced by the specific SOSMA provision; the term 'woman' is not read to include men; the applicant's medical condition (GERD and related complaints) does not amount to 'sick or infirm' within s13(2)(c) to justify bail; accordingly the bail application is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for bail dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail dismissed