![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
#KiniNews: Restore sovereignty of the royal institution, says Vigneswaran
Outgoing Dewan Negara president S Vigneswaran has called for the 1993 constitutional amendments relating to the monarchy to be reversed.
The MIC president, in his farewell speech, said the amendments were unconstitutional.
"It is my opinion, it was unconstitutional as the amendments were made without the consent of the conference of rulers and reduced the powers of the Malay rulers.
"The sovereignty of the royal institution should be restored. I stand corrected. We should restore the powers of the Malay rulers to the time of independence," he added.
Elaborating on his speech later, Vigneswaran said he was not disputing the contents of the amendments but the procedure of how it was done.
The MIC president, in his farewell speech, said the amendments were unconstitutional.
"It is my opinion, it was unconstitutional as the amendments were made without the consent of the conference of rulers and reduced the powers of the Malay rulers.
"The sovereignty of the royal institution should be restored. I stand corrected. We should restore the powers of the Malay rulers to the time of independence," he added.
Elaborating on his speech later, Vigneswaran said he was not disputing the contents of the amendments but the procedure of how it was done.
Sat Mar 19 2022
#KiniNews: Legal action filed against PM and Dewan speaker over May 18 sitting
A legal challenge has been filed against the prime minister and Dewan Rakyat speaker over the limiting of the May 18 sitting to just the royal address.
Lawyer R Kengadharan and social activist D Arumugam, filed their writ of summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registry early this afternoon.
According to the cause papers, the duo, among others, seek a declaration that the Parliament sitting, which is only slated to hear the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's speech, is unconstitutional.
Lawyer R Kengadharan and social activist D Arumugam, filed their writ of summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registry early this afternoon.
According to the cause papers, the duo, among others, seek a declaration that the Parliament sitting, which is only slated to hear the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's speech, is unconstitutional.
Fri Mar 18 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