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Section 6 dangerous drugs (special preventive measures) act 1985
  • 6 Jul 2023

    KHAIRUL AZILAN BIN TALIB 1. ) MENTERI DALAM NEGERI 2. ) PENGUASA KANAN PUSAT PEMULIHAN AKHLAH BATU GAJAH,PERAK 3. ) KETUA POLIS NEGARA

    Citation
    BA-44-272-10/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-44-272-10/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The court held the Deputy Minister failed to act with all convenient speed in issuing the detention order (19-day unexplained delay) and that this procedural deficiency prejudiced the applicant; because the detaining authority did not justify the delay the detention was unlawful and the writ of habeas corpus was granted.

    • Habeas corpus
    • Preventive detention
    • Procedural fairness
    • Interpretation act - convenient speed
    • Article 5 federal constitution
    • Section 6 dangerous drugs (special preventive measures) act 1985