28 Sept 2020
VENKAHTESH A/L DAVEDASON 1. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA 2. PENGARAH, PUSAT PEMULIHAN AKHLAK, BATU GAJAH, PERAK 3. KETUA POLIS NEGARA
- Citation
- BA-44-144-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-44-144-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court found mandatory procedural non-compliance and inordinate unexplained delays (investigating officer 39 days; inquiry officer 14 days) and that the detention order failed to establish the applicant was part of a substantial body/syndicate; detaining authority failed to discharge burden of proof; habeas corpus allowed and applicant ordered released immediately.