15 Dec 2023
LAI HEN BENG Jabatan Peguam Negara
- Citation
- 06(RJ)-3-04/2023(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
- Court
- RJ
- Case number
- 06(RJ)-3-04/2023(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Section 498 discriminates solely on the ground of gender contrary to Article 8(2); respondent failed to show any express constitutional authorization for such discrimination; section 498 is an existing pre-Merdeka law and cannot be judicially amended without altering its character, therefore it must be judicially repealed under Article 162 and the Court’s declaration is given prospective effect and remitted to the High Court to give effect.