Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Corporal punishment/whipping

Legal area

Court

20 Apr 2026

MOHAMMAD BIN MAHAT

Citation

WA-42JSKS-2-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-42JSKS-2-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

High Court found no error in trial judge's assessment: SP5 was credible and SP4 provided independent supporting eyewitness evidence; CIC recording and documentary and s112 evidence further supported prosecution; therefore convictions were safe. Sentences of 12 years per count (to run separately where facts distinct) and additional punishments under s16 were within statutory limits and did not offend totality principle; appeal dismissed.
16 Apr 2024

IBRAHIM BIN MAHD NAZRI

Citation

A-09(H)-186-08/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

H
Case number

A-09(H)-186-08/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The Court held the guilty pleas were valid and entered with full understanding; the sentencing exercise by the lower courts was within lawful discretion and not manifestly excessive; offences were distinct in time, place and victim so consecutive sentences were justified; whipping remains subject to the statutory maximum and will be capped at 24 strokes on execution.