Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Interpretation of statutory time limits

Legal area

Court

1 Oct 2025

AIREEN SHAZNA AMIR BINTI AMIR

Citation

BA-44-69-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-44-69-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Respondents discharged the burden to prove lawful detention: investigation and inquiry reports were prepared with credible explanations and within the 60‑day investigatory period mandated by s 3(2) of the Act and s 54(2) of the Interpretation Acts; the Form 1 discrepancy did not prejudice the Applicant's right to make representations; therefore the Detention Order was lawful and the habeas corpus application was dismissed.
25 Sept 2025

MOHAMAD NOR HAMIZI BIN NASIR 1. ) TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA 2. ) KETUA POLIS NEGARA MALAYSIA 3. ) PENGARAH, PUSAT PEMULIHAN AKHLAK SIMPANG RENGGAM JOHOR

Citation

BA-44-6-01/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-44-6-01/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Respondents discharged the burden: investigation and inquiry reports were prepared with credible explanations and within the 60-day limit, and the Form 1 omissions were directory causing no prejudice; therefore the Detention Order was lawful and the habeas corpus application was dismissed.