MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD (NO. G/18349, NO. KP 830426-02-5743) 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR (PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN) 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN 3. ) INSP. MOHAMA

MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD (NO. G/18349, NO. KP 830426-02-5743) 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR (PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN) 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN 3. ) INSP. MOHAMA

The High Court held that the disciplinary process complied with applicable regulations and constitutional requirements, the applicant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and documents were supplied, no mala fide or fatal procedural irregularity was proved, Reg 37(5) committee was not mandatory in the...

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Citation
WA-25-345-12-2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pemohon: MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD; Responden Pertama (pengerusi Lembaga Tatatertib Pdrm): TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR; Responden Kedua: LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN; Responden Ketiga: INSP. MOHAMAD YASSAR BIN ISHAK (G/20578); Responden Keempat: KERJAAN MALAYSIA
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 November 2020
Case Number
WA-25-345-12-2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / High Court Judgment on Application for Declaratory Relief and Certiorari
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Procedural Impropriety, Right to Be Heard, Condonation, Proportionality of Disciplinary Sanction, Formation of Investigative Committee, Maladministration
Administrative Law Employment Law (public Service) Constitutional Law Disciplinary Proceedings Judicial Review Procedural Impropriety Right to Be Heard Condonation +3 more

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Parties

MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD

Pemohon

TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR

Responden Pertama (pengerusi Lembaga Tatatertib Pdrm)

LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN

Responden Kedua

INSP. MOHAMAD YASSAR BIN ISHAK (G/20578)

Responden Ketiga

KERJAAN MALAYSIA

Responden Keempat

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / High Court Judgment on Application for Declaratory Relief and Certiorari

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary process complied with Peraturan-Peraturan Pegawai Awam (Kelakuan dan Tatatertib) 1993 and Article 135(2) Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was tainted by mala fide or procedural irregularity
  3. 3 Whether failure to appoint an Investigative Committee under Reg 37(5) was fatal

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held that the disciplinary process complied with applicable regulations and constitutional requirements, the applicant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and documents were supplied, no mala fide or fatal procedural irregularity was proved, Reg 37(5) committee was not mandatory in the circumstances, and the dismissal was a proportionate exercise of disciplinary discretion; application dismissed with costs RM10,000.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for declaratory relief and certiorari dismissed
  • Costs of RM10,000 awarded to respondents as agreed