1. ZI PUBLICATIONS SDN BHD 2. MOHD EZRA BIN MOHD ZAID 1. JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR 2. KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR 3. KETUA PEGAWAI PENGUATKUASA AGAMA SELANGOR 4. KETUA PENDAKWA SYARIE SELANGOR 5. KERAJAAN SELANGOR 6. KERA

1. ZI PUBLICATIONS SDN BHD 2. MOHD EZRA BIN MOHD ZAID 1. JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR 2. KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR 3. KETUA PEGAWAI PENGUATKUASA AGAMA SELANGOR 4. KETUA PENDAKWA SYARIE SELANGOR 5. KERAJAAN SELANGOR 6. KERA

Court held s16 SCOE is valid and within State legislative competence under Item 1 of the State List and not ultra vires the Federal Constitution; Berjaya Books was distinguished because the Book was gazetted/prohibited at time of seizure; a company cannot be treated as professing Islam so prosecution of the...

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Citation
WA-01(A)-255-04/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant: ZI PUBLICATIONS SDN BHD; Appellant: MOHD EZRA BIN MOHD ZAID; Respondent: JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR; Respondent: KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR; Respondent: KETUA PEGAWAI PENGUATKUASA AGAMA SELANGOR; Respondent: KETUA PENDAKWA SYARIE SELANGOR; Respondent: KERAJAAN SELANGOR; KERAJAAN MALAYSIA
Court
A
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 January 1900
Case Number
WA-01(A)-255-04/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment (appeal From High Court)
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; High Court order of 7.3.2018 set aside in part in favour of 2nd Appellant; matter remitted to High Court for assessment of damages for 2nd Appellant; costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression (article 10), State Legislative Competence (article 74), Reviewability of Investigative Acts/search and Seizure, Application of Syariah Law to Persons and Companies, Prior Notice/fatwa/prohibition Orders, Separate Legal Personality, Judicial Review Procedure
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Islamic (syariah) Law Criminal Law Company Law Freedom of Expression (article 10) State Legislative Competence (article 74) Reviewability of Investigative Acts/search and Seizure +4 more

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Parties

ZI PUBLICATIONS SDN BHD

Appellant

MOHD EZRA BIN MOHD ZAID

Appellant

JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

Respondent

KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR

Respondent

KETUA PEGAWAI PENGUATKUASA AGAMA SELANGOR

Respondent

KETUA PENDAKWA SYARIE SELANGOR

Respondent

KERAJAAN SELANGOR; KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment (appeal From High Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether section 16 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 is constitutional
  2. 2 Whether prior notice (fatwa/prohibition order/Gazette) is required before prosecution under section 16
  3. 3 Whether SCOE applies to companies and whether prosecution of the director was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

Court held s16 SCOE is valid and within State legislative competence under Item 1 of the State List and not ultra vires the Federal Constitution; Berjaya Books was distinguished because the Book was gazetted/prohibited at time of seizure; a company cannot be treated as professing Islam so prosecution of the corporate publisher by SCOE was improper as against the company and the attempt to prosecute the director was unlawful; search, seizure and actions taken in the course of a criminal investigation are not subject to judicial review under Order 53; remedy limited to damages and costs where applicable.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; High Court order of 7.3.2018 set aside in part in favour of 2nd Appellant; matter remitted to High Court for assessment of damages for 2nd Appellant; costs awarded.

Orders

  • High Court Order dated 7.3.2018 set aside to the extent of prayer 4 as against the 2nd Appellant
  • High Court Order dated 7.3.2018 set aside to the extent of prayer 8 as against the 2nd Appellant