SIS FORUM (MALAYSIA) 1. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR 2. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

SIS FORUM (MALAYSIA) 1. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR 2. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

Section 66A of the ARIE 2003 is unconstitutional and void because it purports to confer judicial review powers — an aspect of judicial power vested exclusively in the Civil Superior Courts under Articles 4 and 121 of the Federal Constitution — on the Syariah High Court, thereby exceeding the State Legislature's competence under Item 1 of the Ninth Schedule.

Citation
BKA-1-01/2021(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Parties
Petitioner: SIS Forum (Malaysia); Respondent: Kerajaan Negeri Selangor; Intervener: Majlis Agama Islam Selangor
Court
W
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 February 2022
Case Number
BKA-1-01/2021(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Procedural Posture
Original Jurisdiction — Constitutionality/competency Challenge / Final Judgment (federal Court)
Outcome
Petition allowed; section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 declared unconstitutional and void.
Legal Topics
State Legislative Competence, Syariah Courts Jurisdiction, Separation of Powers, Ultra Vires, Interpretation of Ninth Schedule Item 1
Source Language
Malay/English
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Islamic (syariah) Law Federalism Judicial Review State Legislative Competence Syariah Courts Jurisdiction Separation of Powers +2 more

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Parties

SIS Forum (Malaysia)

Petitioner

Kerajaan Negeri Selangor

Respondent

Majlis Agama Islam Selangor

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Original Jurisdiction — Constitutionality/competency Challenge / Final Judgment (federal Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 is within the legislative competence of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
  2. 2 Whether the Syariah High Court may be conferred power to conduct judicial review of decisions of the Majlis or its committees
  3. 3 Whether the phrase 'persons professing the religion of Islam' permits conferring public law judicial review powers on Syariah courts over non-natural persons

Ratio Decidendi

Section 66A of the ARIE 2003 is unconstitutional and void because it purports to confer judicial review powers — an aspect of judicial power vested exclusively in the Civil Superior Courts under Articles 4 and 121 of the Federal Constitution — on the Syariah High Court, thereby exceeding the State Legislature's competence under Item 1 of the Ninth Schedule.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 declared unconstitutional and void.

Orders

  • A Declaration that Section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 is invalid on the ground that it makes provision with respect to a matter with respect to which the Legislature of the State of Selangor has no power to make, and as such, that said provision is...
  • No order as to costs pursuant to section 83 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.