4 Jun 2021
En. Gobind Singh Deo, En. Jacky Loi, En. Lim Jing Wen, En. Haijan bin Omar, En. PG Cyril, Cik Loh Suk Hua & Cik Maneesha Kaur (Tetuan Gobind Singh Deo & Tetuan T.Y Teh & Partners) En. Muhammad bin Sinti, En. Zulkifli bin Abdullah & Pn. Fara
- Citation
- WA-44-78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95 & 96-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-44-78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95 & 96-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court held POCA was validly enacted pursuant to Article 149 read as a whole; unlawful online gambling can be prejudicial to public order and therefore falls within POCA and its First Schedule; POCA and its regulations apply to non-citizens and the detaining authority discharged its burden such that the habeas corpus applications must be dismissed.