Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Subpoena powers

Legal area

Court

18 Nov 2021

BALAMURUGAM A/L SREETHARAN 1. MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA 2. KETUA POLIS NEGARA, MALAYSIA 3. KETUA POLIS NEGERI JOHOR 4. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Citation

BA-25-81-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-81-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Board’s failure to issue subpoenas after adequate notice prejudiced the applicant’s ability to present an effective representation; that procedural non-compliance rendered the representation proceedings invalid and consequently vitiated the detention, suspension and restriction orders, warranting certiorari to quash them.
12 Jul 2021

SARAVANAN A/L SUGUMARAN 1. MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA 2. KETUA POLIS NEGARA MALAYSIA 3. KETUA POLIS NEGERI JOHOR 4. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Citation

BA-25-54-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-54-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Advisory Board's refusal to issue subpoenas requested by the detainee, despite reasonable notice and practicable means to do so, prejudiced the detainee's right to make effective representations; that procedural breach rendered the representation process and consequent detention order null and void, requiring certiorari to quash the detention order and attendant suspension and restriction orders.