SHAHARUDIN BIN YAAKOB (NO. K/P: 710313-09-5087 1. PENS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 151564-P) 2. MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA

SHAHARUDIN BIN YAAKOB (NO. K/P: 710313-09-5087 1. PENS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 151564-P) 2. MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA

The High Court found the Industrial Court fell into serious errors of law and procedural impropriety by failing to address proportionality, condonation, burden of proof and alternative sanctions; accordingly the Award (No.2313/2019) was quashed by certiorari and the High Court substituted compensation orders rather than reinstatement.

Citation
KA-25-16-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pemohon: Shaharudin bin Yaakob; Responden: Pens Industries Sdn. Bhd.; Responden: Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia (Alor Setar)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
8 February 2021
Case Number
KA-25-16-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman (judicial Review) / Keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi (dibenarkan) / Perintah Bertarikh 22 April 2021
Outcome
Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman dibenarkan; Award Mahkamah Perusahaan No.2313/2019 dibatalkan (certiorari).
Legal Topics
Certiorari, Illegality, Irrationality, Procedural Impropriety, Proportionality, Dismissal, Backwages, Condonation, Burden of Proof
Source Language
Malay/English
Administrative Law Employment Law Industrial Relations Judicial Review Certiorari Illegality Irrationality Procedural Impropriety +5 more

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Parties

Shaharudin bin Yaakob

Pemohon

Pens Industries Sdn. Bhd.

Responden

Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia (Alor Setar)

Responden

Procedural Posture

Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman (judicial Review) / Keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi (dibenarkan) / Perintah Bertarikh 22 April 2021

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Court gave reasonable consideration to the fairness and proportionality of the dismissal
  2. 2 Whether there were legal or procedural errors in the Industrial Court's decision-making process
  3. 3 Whether the Industrial Court fell into error of law by failing to consider condonation, burden of proof and alternative sanctions

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found the Industrial Court fell into serious errors of law and procedural impropriety by failing to address proportionality, condonation, burden of proof and alternative sanctions; accordingly the Award (No.2313/2019) was quashed by certiorari and the High Court substituted compensation orders rather than reinstatement.

Court Disposition

Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman dibenarkan; Award Mahkamah Perusahaan No.2313/2019 dibatalkan (certiorari).

Orders

  • Kesemua perintah Award Mahkamah Perusahaan No.2313/2019 dibatalkan.
  • Responden Pertama membayar pampasan gaji ke belakang (backwages) sebanyak RM97,920.00 (RM4,080.00 x 24 bulan).