AHMAD TARMIZI BIN HANAPI 1. ) PENGERUSI SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2. ) SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN PELAJARAN 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

AHMAD TARMIZI BIN HANAPI 1. ) PENGERUSI SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2. ) SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN PELAJARAN 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Failure to comply with the mandatory service requirement in Peraturan 26(1), PPAKT (service by A.R. Registered Post or personal delivery) meant the show‑cause process was not lawfully completed; that procedural defect rendered the disciplinary proceedings and the decision dated 22.8.2019 illegal, irrational and...

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Citation
DA-25-3-05/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Ahmad Tarmizi bin Hanapi; Respondent 1: Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran Malaysia; Respondent 2: Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran; Respondent 3: Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 September 2022
Case Number
DA-25-3-05/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / High Court Judgment (disposal)
Outcome
Application allowed; decision dated 22.8.2019 quashed and reliefs granted
Legal Topics
Disciplinary Proceedings, Procedural Impropriety, Legitimate Expectation, Condonation, Service of Show‑cause Letters, Mandamus, Reinstatement, Backpay
Administrative Law Employment/public Service Law Judicial Review Disciplinary Proceedings Procedural Impropriety Legitimate Expectation Condonation Service of Show‑cause Letters +3 more

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Parties

Ahmad Tarmizi bin Hanapi

Applicant

Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran Malaysia

Respondent 1

Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran

Respondent 2

Kerajaan Malaysia

Respondent 3

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / High Court Judgment (disposal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant received the show‑cause letters dated 10.5.2016 and 9.6.2016
  2. 2 Whether the doctrines of condonation and/or legitimate expectation apply
  3. 3 Whether there was an error in the choice of punishment

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to comply with the mandatory service requirement in Peraturan 26(1), PPAKT (service by A.R. Registered Post or personal delivery) meant the show‑cause process was not lawfully completed; that procedural defect rendered the disciplinary proceedings and the decision dated 22.8.2019 illegal, irrational and procedurally improper, warranting quashing of the decision and grant of mandatory reliefs (reinstatement, arrears, interest).

Court Disposition

Application allowed; decision dated 22.8.2019 quashed and reliefs granted

Orders

  • Decision of respondents dated 22.8.2019 (warning and dismissal) declared invalid and set aside
  • Mandamus: reinstate the applicant as Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan Siswazah effective 22.8.2019