Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Proportionality of disciplinary sanction

Legal area

Court

6 Aug 2024

ZAMRI BIN MISKAM 1. ) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 2. ) JAWATANKUASA TATATERTIB, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA 3. ) JAWATANKUASA RAYUAN TATATERTIB, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

Citation

BA-25-35-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-35-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Applicant failed to prove any breach of statutory procedure, denial of natural justice, irrationality or external influence sufficient to vitiate the disciplinary decisions; the charges corresponded to matters considered in the internal investigation and the dismissal was not shown to be disproportionate or manifestly unreasonable, therefore judicial review relief is not warranted.
30 Nov 2022

1. ) DATO' SERI HJ. MUSTAFAR BIN HJ. ALI PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 3. ) PENGERUSI L

Citation

J-01(A)-624-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

A
Case number

J-01(A)-624-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Court of Appeal held the High Court erred: the Disciplinary Authority and Appeal Board acted within their powers, there was no breach of natural justice as the respondent had submitted and the DA considered a written representation and was not obliged to hold an oral hearing or expressly state a prima facie finding in the show-cause letter; Regulation 37(2) was complied with; no Anisminic error was made; dismissal was within lawful discretion and proportionate. High Court decision quashing DA/DAB set aside and DA/DAB decisions restored.
7 Oct 2022

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad 1. ) Muhammad Asyraf Bin Hj Mohd Saad 2. ) MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA

Citation

PA-25-57-12/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-25-57-12/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

High Court held the Industrial Court's awards were irrational and legally defective because the Chairman failed to give proper consideration to the internal inquiry record, witness evidence and the employees' admissions; that failure amounted to legal error permitting certiorari, therefore the awards were set aside and the employer's terminations were upheld.
3 Mar 2022

W-01(A)-552-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Citation

W-01(A)-552-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

A
Case number

W-01(A)-552-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The High Court exceeded its limited supervisory jurisdiction by re‑weighing and substituting its assessment of the Industrial Court's factual findings; the Industrial Court's conclusion that the respondent solicited incentive payments was supported by credible witness testimony and transaction evidence and such conduct constituted serious misconduct justifying dismissal, therefore the Award was reinstated.
26 Nov 2020

MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD (NO. G/18349, NO. KP 830426-02-5743) 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR (PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN) 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN 3. ) INSP. MOHAMA

Citation

WA-25-345-12-2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-25-345-12-2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court held that the disciplinary process complied with applicable regulations and constitutional requirements, the applicant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and documents were supplied, no mala fide or fatal procedural irregularity was proved, Reg 37(5) committee was not mandatory in the circumstances, and the dismissal was a proportionate exercise of disciplinary discretion; application dismissed with costs RM10,000.

Malaysia Case Law

ZAMRI BIN MISKAM 1. ) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 2. ) JAWATANKUASA TATATERTIB, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA 3. ) JAWATANKUASA RAYUAN TATATERTIB, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

1. ) DATO' SERI HJ. MUSTAFAR BIN HJ. ALI PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB KUMPULAN SOKONGAN (NO. 1), JABATAN IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA, PUTRAJAYA 3. ) PENGERUSI L

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad 1. ) Muhammad Asyraf Bin Hj Mohd Saad 2. ) MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA

W-01(A)-552-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

MOHD EZRI BIN SAAD (NO. G/18349, NO. KP 830426-02-5743) 1. ) TAN SRI DATO' SRI KHALID BIN ABU BAKAR (PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN) 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, BUKIT AMAN 3. ) INSP. MOHAMA