SITI AZRENA BINTI ZULKEPLI 1. ) PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 3. ) LEMBAGA RAYUAN TATAT

SITI AZRENA BINTI ZULKEPLI 1. ) PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 3. ) LEMBAGA RAYUAN TATAT

The High Court dismissed the judicial review application because the respondents followed the statutory disciplinary scheme: the charges were sufficiently particularised, representations and appeals were considered in accordance with Regulations 35, 37, 37D and 38 and the Disciplinary Board Rules; delay did not...

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Citation
JA-25-43-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: SITI AZRENA BINTI ZULKEPLI; Respondent: PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA; Respondent: LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA; Respondent: LEMBAGA RAYUAN TATATERTIB PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, MALAYSIA; Respondent: KERAJAAN MALAYSIA
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 January 2024
Case Number
JA-25-43-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman (judicial Review) / Judgment (high Court, Johor Bahru)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Disciplinary Proceedings, Natural Justice (audi Alteram Partem; Nemo Judex), Procedural Fairness, Wednesbury Unreasonableness, Proportionality, Certiorari, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Public Employment/disciplinary Law Constitutional Law Disciplinary Proceedings Natural Justice (audi Alteram Partem; Nemo Judex) Procedural Fairness Wednesbury Unreasonableness Proportionality +2 more

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Parties

SITI AZRENA BINTI ZULKEPLI

Applicant

PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA

Respondent

LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA

Respondent

LEMBAGA RAYUAN TATATERTIB PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, MALAYSIA

Respondent

KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Permohonan Semakan Kehakiman (judicial Review) / Judgment (high Court, Johor Bahru)

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary charges were defective or invalid
  2. 2 Whether the respondents breached the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, the Federal Constitution or principles of natural justice in handling dismissal proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the punishment (dismissal) was Wednesbury-unreasonable or disproportionate

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court dismissed the judicial review application because the respondents followed the statutory disciplinary scheme: the charges were sufficiently particularised, representations and appeals were considered in accordance with Regulations 35, 37, 37D and 38 and the Disciplinary Board Rules; delay did not vitiate proceedings; change of panel chair and presence of Integrity Unit were administrative and did not breach natural justice; the sanction of dismissal fell within the disciplinary authority's lawful discretion and was not reviewable on merits.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Permohonan semakan kehakiman dilucutkan dan ditolak.
  • Pemohon diperintahkan membayar kos kepada Responden-Responden sebanyak RM3,000.00 tertakluk kepada fi alokatur.