DATO' SERI ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN HAJI MD YASSIN (PERDANA MENTERI MALAYSIA) 2. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

DATO' SERI ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN HAJI MD YASSIN (PERDANA MENTERI MALAYSIA) 2. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Article 150(6) and 150(8) of the Federal Constitution are constitutional and operate as an ouster clause preventing judicial review of the proclamation and ordinances made under Article 150; the Cabinet/Prime Minister's advice that culminated in the proclamation and promulgation of the Ordinance is not a separable legal decision amenable to judicial review; accordingly the application for leave is not justiciable and is dismissed.

Citation
WA-25-31-01-2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim; First Respondent: Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd Yassin; Second Respondent: Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
22 April 2021
Case Number
WA-25-31-01-2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (application for Leave) / Leave Application (application for Leave to Commence Judicial Review)
Outcome
Application for leave to commence judicial review dismissed
Legal Topics
Proclamation of Emergency, Ouster Clause, Article 150, Prorogation of Parliament, Justiciability
Source Language
Malay/English
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Judicial Review Emergency Powers Separation of Powers Proclamation of Emergency Ouster Clause Article 150 +2 more

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Parties

Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim

Applicant

Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd Yassin

First Respondent

Kerajaan Malaysia

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (application for Leave) / Leave Application (application for Leave to Commence Judicial Review)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Articles 150(6) and 150(8) of the Federal Constitution are unconstitutional and thus unenforceable
  2. 2 Whether the Cabinet/Prime Minister's advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to promulgate section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 is amenable to judicial review
  3. 3 Whether a mandamus order can be issued directing the Respondents to advise revocation of section 14 of the Ordinance

Ratio Decidendi

Article 150(6) and 150(8) of the Federal Constitution are constitutional and operate as an ouster clause preventing judicial review of the proclamation and ordinances made under Article 150; the Cabinet/Prime Minister's advice that culminated in the proclamation and promulgation of the Ordinance is not a separable legal decision amenable to judicial review; accordingly the application for leave is not justiciable and is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to commence judicial review dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to commence judicial review dismissed
  • No order as to costs