Indira Gandhi loses suit against IGP, govt
The High Court today has dismissed kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi's RM100 million suit against the police and government.
Fri Jun 28 2024
High Court rejects Malaysian Bar’s bid to challenge AG’s DNAA for Ahmad Zahid's DNAA
Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh also dismissed the Bar's bid to refer three constitutional questions over the same matter to the Federal Court.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Housewife, former lover escape gallows for murdering husband in his sleep
K. Annamah and G. Puganeswaran escaped the gallows today after the Federal Court commuted their sentences to 36 years in prison.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Apex court dismisses Malaysian Bar’s leave to appeal bid to refer constitutional questions
Federal Court denies Malaysian Bar's appeal to refer constitutional questions on the 2020 emergency proclamation.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Bullying in Schools (Part 2) — Fed Court Ruling on Duty of Care to Students
A recent landmark Federal Court decision has underscored the legal duty on schools and the education system to prevent bullying. This comes amid critical questions as to the effectiveness of existing anti-bullying campaigns and our collective responsibility to protect our children from harm. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer Muhammad Akram Abdul Aziz.
Fri May 03 2024
Bullying in Schools (Part 1) — Collective Responsibility to Tackle Bullying
A recent landmark Federal Court decision has underscored the legal duty on schools and the education system to prevent bullying. This comes amid critical questions as to the effectiveness of existing anti-bullying campaigns and our collective responsibility to protect our children from harm. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Mohamad Naqiuddin Dahamat Azam, Senior Lecturer at UPM’s Faculty of Human Ecology.
Fri May 03 2024
Apex Court dismisses Rosmah’s bid for leave to appeal over bid to challenge late Sri Ram's appointment as lead prosecutor
The Federal Court dismissed Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's application and ordered her to pay costs of RM30,000.
Tue Mar 26 2024
King presents instruments of appointment to five judges
The ceremony began with instruments of appointment given to Federal Court judges Datuk Hanipah Farikullah and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Federal Court upholds constitutionality of vernacular schools
Mappim and Gapena lost a final bid to seek a declaration that the existence and establishment of vernacular schools are unconstitutional.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Respect decision of Federal Court, position of Federal Constitution - Selangor Sultan
This is to ensure power of State Legislative Assembly to enact Syariah criminal laws is enshrined in Federal Constitution without ambiguity.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Unity Govt has nothing to do with Federal Court ruling on Kelantan Shariah code - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made by the Federal Court by the power vested in them under the Federal Constitution.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Federal Court rules 16 provisions in Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment null and void
The landmark decision was delivered by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat who led a panel of nine judges.
Fri Feb 09 2024
MUDA fails in bid to refer probe on Judge Nazlan to federal court
Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid dismissed it after finding there was no merit by MUDA to refer the constitutional issues to Apex Court.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Woman's conversion to Islam at age four a nullity from the start, Federal Court heard
Since the state prohibited children from being converted to Islam, the woman's conversion was a nullity and she was never a Muslim.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im
All parties have been urged to respect the Federal Court's ruling, that Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it a crime for a man to entice a married woman, is unconstitutional.
Fri Dec 22 2023