30 Apr 2021
For the Applicant En. Selvam Shanmugam & En. Surenthiran Raj [Messrs Selvam Shanmugam & Partners] For the Respondent … Pn Norazlin Binti Mohamad Yusoff & En. Muhamad Safuan Bin Azhar Deputy Public Prosecutors [Attorney’s General Chambers]
- Citation
- WA-44-203-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-44-203-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Application dismissed because (1) the supporting affidavit by a third party contravened s.367 CPC and could not be considered; (2) non‑production of Advisory Board notes did not establish procedural non‑compliance given statutory exemptions and distinguishing authority; (3) Applicant was not a whistleblower and as a person merely associated he is not entitled to immunity from criminal or preventive detention under s.7(1)(b) WPA but only protection against employment‑related detrimental action; and (4) s.15B POCA precludes merits review of the Board's decision so no basis existed to quash the…