![Federal Court upholds constitutionality of vernacular schools Federal Court upholds constitutionality of vernacular schools](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707453685_TBISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
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
![“Mentega Terbang” director, producer get leave to challenge Home Ministry’s ban on film “Mentega Terbang” director, producer get leave to challenge Home Ministry’s ban on film](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706085641_TBMentegaterbang.jpg)
“Mentega Terbang” director, producer get leave to challenge Home Ministry’s ban on film
Mohd Khairianwar Jailani and Tan Meng Kheng are seeking an order to revoke the ban and declare the Film Censorship Act unconstitutional.
Wed Jan 31 2024
![Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619534945_ISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
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
![Apex court nine-man bench hears legal challenge seeking to declare 20 Syariah criminal offences unconstitutional Apex court nine-man bench hears legal challenge seeking to declare 20 Syariah criminal offences unconstitutional](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690377692_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Apex court nine-man bench hears legal challenge seeking to declare 20 Syariah criminal offences unconstitutional
The lawyer and her daughter want the court to declare 20 Syariah criminal offences as unconstitutional.
Thu Aug 17 2023
![Criminalising men for enticing married woman unconstitutional, Federal Court told Criminalising men for enticing married woman unconstitutional, Federal Court told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71680081727_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Criminalising men for enticing married woman unconstitutional, Federal Court told
Lawyer Jayarubbiny Jayaraj said the provision violated women's right to equality before the law, ought to be repealed.
Tue Jul 18 2023
![Three counsels file legal action against gov't, MACC over Judge Mohd Nazlan probe Three counsels file legal action against gov't, MACC over Judge Mohd Nazlan probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651849004_TBMohdNazlanMohdGha.jpg)
Three counsels file legal action against gov't, MACC over Judge Mohd Nazlan probe
Two lawyers and an activist have filed a legal suit against the government and two others to seek a declaration that the investigation by the MACC against Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is unconstitutional.
Fri May 06 2022
![MACC probe against Justice Mohd Nazlan unconstitutional, says Malaysian Bar MACC probe against Justice Mohd Nazlan unconstitutional, says Malaysian Bar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41650891686_TBMohdNazlanMohdGha.jpg)
MACC probe against Justice Mohd Nazlan unconstitutional, says Malaysian Bar
The Malaysian Bar said that the MACC investigation against Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is unconstitutional.
Mon Apr 25 2022
![Selangor State Assembly has no authority to make laws allowing Syariah court to review fatwa Selangor State Assembly has no authority to make laws allowing Syariah court to review fatwa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71638365300_TanSriTengkuMaimu.jpg)
Selangor State Assembly has no authority to make laws allowing Syariah court to review fatwa
The court found that it is unconstitutional and void as it is a provision which the S'gor State Legislative Assembly has no power to make.
Mon Feb 21 2022
![In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional' In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615954712_JAPAN.jpg)
In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'
A major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on "the mutual consent of both sexes."
Wed Mar 17 2021
![JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41608457635_ZulkifliPengebumia.jpg)
JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws
JAKIM will hold discussions with relevant parties in its efforts to improve syariah laws, especially those related to syariah criminal offences in the country.
Sat Feb 27 2021
![Federal Court declares Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sex unconstitutional Federal Court declares Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sex unconstitutional](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61614001562_kompleksmahkamahKL.jpg)
Federal Court declares Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sex unconstitutional
The Federal Court declared as void and unconstitutional a provision in the Selangor syariah law criminalising unnatural sexual intercourse.
Thu Feb 25 2021
![Mahathir's negative view against me led to my termination - Mohamed Apandi Mahathir's negative view against me led to my termination - Mohamed Apandi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-05/41526358900_ApandiAli.jpg)
Mahathir's negative view against me led to my termination - Mohamed Apandi
Apandi said that imbued with that determination, he was unconstitutionally and unlawfully terminated by the former prime minister.
Thu Dec 03 2020
![High Court rejects Alvin Goh's habeas corpus for immediate release from POCA detention High Court rejects Alvin Goh's habeas corpus for immediate release from POCA detention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597390217_kompleksmahkamahKL.jpg)
High Court rejects Alvin Goh's habeas corpus for immediate release from POCA detention
Sri Ram argued that the section under POCA his client was being detained under was unconstitutional, and, therefore, any orders made under it was a nullity.
Mon Nov 16 2020
![Parliament sitting on May 18 unconstitutional, unlawful - Lawyer Parliament sitting on May 18 unconstitutional, unlawful - Lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81596100192_courtgavelmahkam.jpg)
Parliament sitting on May 18 unconstitutional, unlawful - Lawyer
Parliament sitting on May 18 unconstitutional, unlawful - Lawyer
Thu Jul 30 2020
![July 2 hearing for lawyer's withdrawal application on vernacular schools July 2 hearing for lawyer's withdrawal application on vernacular schools](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/41434978586_MAHKAMAHTINGGIKL.jpg)
July 2 hearing for lawyer's withdrawal application on vernacular schools
The High Court here has set July 2 to hear a lawyer's application to withdraw his suit to declare the existence of vernacular schools as unconstitutional.
Tue Jun 02 2020