ABDUL RAZAK BIN BAHARUDIN V KETUA POLIS NEGARA

ABDUL RAZAK BIN BAHARUDIN V KETUA POLIS NEGARA

Section 8B of the ISA validly ousts judicial review of acts or decisions by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Minister under the ISA except on questions of compliance with procedural requirements; therefore detention orders under s.8 may only be challenged for procedural non-compliance and not for mala fide or merits; s.8B does not extend to police detention under s.73 which remains challengeable on appropriate grounds.

Citation
ABDUL RAZAK BIN BAHARUDIN V KETUA POLIS NEGARA
Parties
Appellants: Abdul Razak Baharudin & Ors; Respondents: Ketua Polis Negara & Ors
Court
Malaysian court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Federal Court Hearing and Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Internal Security Act 1960 S.8 and S.73, Habeas Corpus, Ouster Clause (s.8 B), Procedural Non Compliance, Mala Fide, Judicial Review
Source Language
en
Preventive Detention Constitutional Law Administrative Law Criminal Procedure Internal Security Act 1960 S.8 and S.73 Habeas Corpus Ouster Clause (s.8 B) Procedural Non Compliance +2 more

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Parties

Abdul Razak Baharudin & Ors

Appellants

Ketua Polis Negara & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Federal Court Hearing and Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether detention orders under s.8 of ISA can be challenged on grounds other than procedural non-compliance
  2. 2 Whether s.8B ousts judicial review of Ministerial detention orders except for procedural compliance
  3. 3 Whether mala fides constitutes a procedural non-compliance under s.8

Ratio Decidendi

Section 8B of the ISA validly ousts judicial review of acts or decisions by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Minister under the ISA except on questions of compliance with procedural requirements; therefore detention orders under s.8 may only be challenged for procedural non-compliance and not for mala fide or merits; s.8B does not extend to police detention under s.73 which remains challengeable on appropriate grounds.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • First appellant's appeal struck off as he had been released