Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Judicial review limitation

Legal area

Court

20 Aug 2025

1. ) CHIA SOON HUP 2. ) JACMAN SU HWAI JEAT 3. ) TAN TECK MENG 1. ) CELL DIVERSIFIED SDN BHD 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR 3. ) MENTERI PERTANIAN DAN KETERJAMINAN MAKANAN 4. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Citation

JA-21NCvC-13-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-21NCvC-13-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The claim was struck out because plaintiffs failed to establish locus standi or a reasonable cause of action and the proceedings constituted an abuse of process — a backdoor judicial review that was time‑barred — such that summary dismissal under O.18 r.19(1)(a),(b),(d) and the court's inherent jurisdiction was warranted.
20 Aug 2025

1. ) CHIA SOON HUP 2. ) JACMAN SU HWAI JEAT 3. ) TAN TECK MENG 1. ) CELL DIVERSIFIED SDN BHD 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR 3. ) MENTERI PERTANIAN DAN KETERJAMINAN MAKANAN 4. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Citation

JA-21NCvC-13-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-21NCvC-13-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court struck out the writ and statement of claim because the plaintiffs failed to show they had locus standi or sufficient documentary authority to sue on behalf of the association, the pleadings did not disclose a reasonable cause of action against Defendant 1, and the proceedings constituted an abuse of process by attempting a backdoor judicial review that was time‑barred; the strike‑out was permitted under Order 18 r19(1)(a),(b) and (d) and the court's inherent jurisdiction (Order 92 r4).
2 Dec 2020

SARAVANAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM 1. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA 2. KETUA POLIS NEGARA, MALAYSIA 3. PENGUASA KANAN, PUSAT PEMULIHAN AKHLAK SIMPANG RENGGAM, JOHOR 4. KETUA POLIS JOHOR

Citation

BA-44-201-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-44-201-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court found respondents discharged burden of proof: applicant was informed of right to counsel and did not seek adjournment, and the investigating and inquiry reports were submitted and considered by the Minister before the detention order; mandatory procedural requirements under the Act were complied with and detention was lawful, therefore habeas corpus application dismissed.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) CHIA SOON HUP 2. ) JACMAN SU HWAI JEAT 3. ) TAN TECK MENG 1. ) CELL DIVERSIFIED SDN BHD 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR 3. ) MENTERI PERTANIAN DAN KETERJAMINAN MAKANAN 4. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

1. ) CHIA SOON HUP 2. ) JACMAN SU HWAI JEAT 3. ) TAN TECK MENG 1. ) CELL DIVERSIFIED SDN BHD 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR 3. ) MENTERI PERTANIAN DAN KETERJAMINAN MAKANAN 4. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

SARAVANAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM 1. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA 2. KETUA POLIS NEGARA, MALAYSIA 3. PENGUASA KANAN, PUSAT PEMULIHAN AKHLAK SIMPANG RENGGAM, JOHOR 4. KETUA POLIS JOHOR