NORHAZRI BIN MUHAMMAD NOR [ ]

NORHAZRI BIN MUHAMMAD NOR [ ]

Section 12 of the Akta Senjatapi (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 is a valid parliamentary enactment that, read literally, imposes an absolute statutory bar to grant of bail for offences under the Act; the offence charged is unbailable, Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code does not displace that statutory bar, and the applicant failed to prove the requisite special circumstances or life‑threatening medical condition; accordingly the High Court will not exercise discretion to grant bail and affirms the Session Court order refusing bail.

Citation
DA-44-18-03/2026 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
PEMOHON: NORHAZRI BIN MUHAMMAD NOR; RESPONDEN: PENDAKWA RAYA
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
30 April 2026
Case Number
DA-44-18-03/2026 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Bail Application Under Sections 388 and 391 Criminal Procedure Code Challenging Denial of Bail for Offence Under Akta Senjatapi (penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 / High Court Judgment on Applicant's Notice of Motion Seeking Bail Pending Trial (judicial Review of Session Court Refusal)
Outcome
Application dismissed; Session Court order refusing bail affirmed.
Legal Topics
Bail, Non Bailable/unbailable Offences, Ultra Vires Challenge, Literal Rule of Statutory Interpretation, Fundamental Liberties (articles 5 and 8)
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Statutory Interpretation Procedural Law Bail Non Bailable/unbailable Offences Ultra Vires Challenge Literal Rule of Statutory Interpretation +1 more

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Parties

NORHAZRI BIN MUHAMMAD NOR

PEMOHON

PENDAKWA RAYA

RESPONDEN

Procedural Posture

Criminal Bail Application Under Sections 388 and 391 Criminal Procedure Code Challenging Denial of Bail for Offence Under Akta Senjatapi (penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 / High Court Judgment on Applicant's Notice of Motion Seeking Bail Pending Trial (judicial Review of Session Court Refusal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Section 12 Akta Senjatapi (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 is ultra vires the Federal Constitution and Article 121 such that the High Court may grant bail notwithstanding the statutory bar
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has established the 'special circumstances' under Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code to justify release on bail pending trial

Ratio Decidendi

Section 12 of the Akta Senjatapi (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971 is a valid parliamentary enactment that, read literally, imposes an absolute statutory bar to grant of bail for offences under the Act; the offence charged is unbailable, Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code does not displace that statutory bar, and the applicant failed to prove the requisite special circumstances or life‑threatening medical condition; accordingly the High Court will not exercise discretion to grant bail and affirms the Session Court order refusing bail.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; Session Court order refusing bail affirmed.

Orders

  • Notis Usul ditolak; perintah Hakim Sesyen Mahkamah Sesyen Kota Bharu menolak jamin dikekalkan
  • No bail to be granted pending trial for the offence under Akta Senjatapi (Penalti Lebih Berat) 1971