IKI PUTRA BIN MUBARRAK 1.KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR 2.MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

IKI PUTRA BIN MUBARRAK 1.KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR 2.MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

Section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 is invalid because, although it criminalises conduct against the 'precepts of Islam', its subject-matter falls within the Federal List (criminal law under items 3 and 4) and the preclusion clause in item 1 of the State List ('except in regard to matters included in the Federal List') precludes State legislatures from enacting laws on matters included in the Federal List; therefore s28 is inconsistent with the Federal Constitution and void.

Citation
BKA-3-11/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Parties
Petitioner: Iki Putra bin Mubarrak; Respondent: Kerajaan Negeri Selangor; Respondent: Majlis Agama Islam Selangor
Court
W
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 February 2021
Case Number
BKA-3-11/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Challenge / Federal Court Judgment (original Jurisdiction)
Outcome
Section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 declared invalid and void to the extent it legislates on matters included in the Federal List
Legal Topics
Division of Legislative Powers, State Vs Federal Legislative Competence, Preclusion Clause (item 1, State List), Interpretation of Ninth Schedule, Co Existence of Federal and State Criminal Offences
Source Language
Malay/English
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Islamic (syariah) Law Division of Legislative Powers State Vs Federal Legislative Competence Preclusion Clause (item 1, State List) Interpretation of Ninth Schedule Co Existence of Federal and State Criminal Offences

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Parties

Iki Putra bin Mubarrak

Petitioner

Kerajaan Negeri Selangor

Respondent

Majlis Agama Islam Selangor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Challenge / Federal Court Judgment (original Jurisdiction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the phrase 'except in regard to matters included in the Federal List' in item 1, List II, Ninth Schedule precludes a State Legislature from enacting a Syariah offence when the subject-matter falls within the Federal List
  2. 2 Whether section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 is constitutionally competent given existing federal Penal Code provisions (ss 377, 377A)
  3. 3 Whether federal and state offences addressing the same subject-matter can co-exist when one is framed as an offence against the 'precepts of Islam'

Ratio Decidendi

Section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 is invalid because, although it criminalises conduct against the 'precepts of Islam', its subject-matter falls within the Federal List (criminal law under items 3 and 4) and the preclusion clause in item 1 of the State List ('except in regard to matters included in the Federal List') precludes State legislatures from enacting laws on matters included in the Federal List; therefore s28 is inconsistent with the Federal Constitution and void.

Court Disposition

Section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 declared invalid and void to the extent it legislates on matters included in the Federal List

Orders

  • Declare Section 28 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 invalid and void
  • Expunge and disregard Encls.129 and 130 (expert affidavits)