Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Natural justice/right to be heard

Legal area

Court

10 Apr 2026

1. ) Chan Eng Leong 2. ) Chong Bee Choo 1. ) Albany Bin Hamzah, DSP 2. ) Yuvandran a/l Balik Krishnal, Insp 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 4. ) Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) PIHAK TERKILAN Goh Choon Kim

Citation

WA-25-112-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-25-112-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The application was dismissed because the Public Prosecutor (and/or the Deputy Public Prosecutor who consented and determined lawful entitlement under s.60(1) AMLA 2001) was the principal decision‑maker and was not named as a respondent; absence of the PP/DPP as an essential party is a fatal procedural defect preventing the court from quashing or issuing mandamus against the PP’s decision, therefore the judicial review could not proceed on merits.
23 Nov 2025

AMIRUL SYAHMI BIN ROSLEE 1. ) LEFTENAN KOLONEL MUHAMMAD BASHIRUDDIN BIN JAMALUDIN, PEGAWAI MEMERINTAH, BATALION KEENAM REJIMEN ASKAR DIRAJA 2. ) BRIGEDIER JENERAL SAIFUL BAHARI BIN ZAINOL, PENGARAH INFANTRI, MARKAS TENTERA DARAT (MKTD) 3. )

Citation

KA-25-14-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

KA-25-14-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court dismissed the judicial review in full: transfers are a non-justiciable management prerogative absent a disguised punitive effect; challenges to the disciplinary arrest and charge were premature because the Applicant failed to exhaust the statutory revision remedy under Section 130 of the Armed Forces Act 1972; consequently Reliefs 1–4 were dismissed and costs awarded to Respondents.
7 Oct 2025

KH-BASE ENGINEERING SDN BHD 1. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah

Citation

PA-24NCvC-469-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-24NCvC-469-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Court held the Affidavit Pembetulan was a bona fide correction of an erroneous exhibit that introduced no new facts and caused no prejudice, the Form 16D dated 12 January 2024 was duly served on the applicant at multiple addresses, and the Land Administrator complied with s262 by proceeding ex parte when satisfied summons was properly served; accordingly there was no breach of statutory duty or natural justice and the Order for Sale was valid.
19 Mar 2025

SURUHANJAYA PERSAINGAN MALAYSIA 1. ) MYTEKSI SDN. BHD. 2. ) GRABCAR SDN. BHD. 3. ) GRAB INC.

Citation

W-01(A)-425-08/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

A
Case number

W-01(A)-425-08/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The Court held that a Proposed Decision under s.36(1) may be subject to judicial review where it sufficiently affects rights or is a decisive preliminary step; here the Commission failed to give proper notice and to conduct a fair, separate investigation of the 2019 complaint (Radzwan) and conflated it with 2018 complaints, resulting in procedural impropriety and denial of the right to be heard; consequently the High Court was correct to quash the Proposed Decision and the appeal is dismissed.
29 Aug 2022

MOHD ZAHIR KALITHASAN 1. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA 2. ) Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Citation

WA-25-15-01/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-25-15-01/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court found the NRIC was not validly issued to the applicant but to another person (the real Kalithasan); applicant's evidence was contradictory and he failed to make full and candid disclosure, rendering him an imposter and disentitling him to equitable relief; absence of valid registration meant no legally protected expectation to require prior hearing; applicant also failed to attend the JPN appointment; therefore cancellation was lawful and judicial review dismissed.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) Chan Eng Leong 2. ) Chong Bee Choo 1. ) Albany Bin Hamzah, DSP 2. ) Yuvandran a/l Balik Krishnal, Insp 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 4. ) Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) PIHAK TERKILAN Goh Choon Kim

AMIRUL SYAHMI BIN ROSLEE 1. ) LEFTENAN KOLONEL MUHAMMAD BASHIRUDDIN BIN JAMALUDIN, PEGAWAI MEMERINTAH, BATALION KEENAM REJIMEN ASKAR DIRAJA 2. ) BRIGEDIER JENERAL SAIFUL BAHARI BIN ZAINOL, PENGARAH INFANTRI, MARKAS TENTERA DARAT (MKTD) 3. )

KH-BASE ENGINEERING SDN BHD 1. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah

SURUHANJAYA PERSAINGAN MALAYSIA 1. ) MYTEKSI SDN. BHD. 2. ) GRABCAR SDN. BHD. 3. ) GRAB INC.

MOHD ZAHIR KALITHASAN 1. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA 2. ) Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia