the malaysian judiciary yearbook 2015 the malaysian judiciary yearbook 2015

287 Pages·2016·18.9 MB·English

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THE MALAYSIAN JUDICIARY
YEARBOOK 2015
Cover Painting
"DIVINE JUSTICE"
By Azzah Annesya June Abdul Jalil
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Contents
FOREWORD vii
PREFACE xi
CHAPTER 1: THE OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR
i. Peninsular Malaysia 2
ii. Sabah and Sarawak 6
CHAPTER 2: THE FEDERAL COURT
i. Statement by the Chief Justice 13
ii. Judges of the Federal Court 14
iii. 16th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific 15
iv. Performance 17
Special Features:
i. The Post of the Chief Justice Of Malaysia: A Brief Historical Background 23
ii. Tun Sir James Beveridge Thomson 34
CHAPTER 3: THE COURT OF APPEAL
i. Statement by the President of the Court of Appeal 43
ii. Judges of the Court of Appeal 44
iii. The International Conference on the Role of the Constitutional Court in Realization 45
of the Principle of the Separation of Powers and Human Rights Protection:
Experience of Uzbekistan and Foreign Countries, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
iv. Performance 47
Special Feature:
Rules of Engagement on the Bench 56
By Justice Abdul Rahman Sebli
CHAPTER 4: THE HIGH COURTS
High Court in Malaya
i. Statement by the Chief Judge of Malaya 61
ii. Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Court in Malaya 62
iii. Performance (see Appendix A at page 211)
High Court in Sabah and Sarawak
i. Statement by the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak 65
ii. Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Courts 65
iii. Performance (see Appendix B at page 257)
Special Features:
i. The High Courts in Malaysia 66
By Justice Rhodzariah Bujang
ii. Sentencing Policy and Judicial Discretion 68
By Justice Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera
The Chief Registrar’s Office 71
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CHAPTER 5: JUDGES
i. Judges’ Elevations and Appointments 78
ii. Presentation of the Order of the Reference Proceedings For 84
Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni
Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah-lah
iii. The 49th Annual Meeting of the Council of Judges 86
iv. From Bench to Chambers: Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali 89
Judges’ Musings
i. Ruminations on the Past and Present 92
By Datuk Heliliah Mohd Yusof
ii. Career and Retirement 97
By Datuk Wira Mohd Noor Ahmad
iii. Retired Judges 99
iv. Judges In Remembrance 107
v. Remembering the Late Tan Sri Wan Adnan Ismail 110
(Former President of the Court of Appeal)
CHAPTER 6: ISSUES IN THE MALAYSIAN CAPITAL MARKET
i. An Interview with Tan Sri Munir Majid, the first Chairman of the 116
Securities Commission of Malaysia on the Capital Market
ii. The Role of the Judiciary in Promoting Growth of the Capital Markets 124
By Justice Azizul Azmi Adnan
CHAPTER 7: HUMAN RIGHTS
i. Violence Against Women 133
ii. Judicial Decisions Applying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of 136
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Principles and Incorporating Gender
Perspective
By Justice Hasan Lah
CHAPTER 8: JUDICIAL TRAINING
i. Courses Conducted by the Judicial Academy in 2015 148
ii. The 2nd National Seminar on Environmental Justice, Royal Belum Rainforest, 153
Gerik, Perak
iii. Intensive Study Programme for Judicial Educators From 7-19 June 2015, 158
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
By Justice Dr Badariah Sahamid
iv. Visit by The Right Honourable Lord Dyson Master of the Rolls of England and Wales 160
CHAPTER 9: JUDICIAL INSIGHTS
i. Recent Developments in Employment and Industrial Relations Law in Malaysia 164
By Justice Raus Sharif
ii. An Overview of Native Customary Rights Cases in Sarawak 175
By Justice Yew Jen Kie
iii. Amendments to the Companies Act: Judicial Management in Insolvency 181
By Tan Sri Jeffrey Tan Kok Wha
CHAPTER 10: CASES OF INTEREST
i. Civil Cases 193
ii. Criminal Cases 201
THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE 266-267
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t is with considerable pleasure that I welcome To this end, the Judicial Academy has been conducting
the fifth edition of the Malaysian Judiciary seminars and courses for judges throughout the
Yearbook. In this publication, the annual year. The composite series of subjects discussed
report documents, as in previous years, the and judge craft expounded by our senior judges
accomplishments of the Judiciary for the year and experts to our judges and judicial officers are
2015. The book showcases this by detailing judicial customised to develop and strengthen our judges
and ceremonial events as well as providing a in the carrying out of their judicial functions. The
comprehensive statistical analysis of the performance annual report admirably captures an overview of
of the Malaysian courts as a whole. such judicial training.
Information empowers and promotes the twin Of particular interest is the Second National
pillars of integrity and accountability. To that end, Seminar on Environmental Justice hosted by
our annual report comprises an important part of the Malaysian Judiciary at the Royal Belum
the free flow of information about the workings Rainforest Resort in Gerik, Perak in October
and achievements of the Judiciary. It enables our 2015. Representatives from the Judiciary, the
citizens, particularly the legal fraternity, to arrive Attorney General’s Chambers, enforcement agencies,
at an informed opinion on the functioning and environmental non-governmental agencies and
efficacy of our institution. academics convened to share their knowledge and
best practices in combatting wildlife trafficking.
The fifth edition unfolds significant features. Of This historic event gave way to meetings being
particular interest is an article on the late Tun held to discuss issues of sustainable development,
Sir James Beveridge Thomson, our first Lord conservation and preservation of our nation’s
President of the Federal Court. There are several natural resources.
articles from eminent sitting judges and retired
judges on a variety of legal topics, ranging from 2015 also saw the establishment of several new
life on the bench in the Court of Appeal, High specialised courts. A fast-track court for street crime
Court and musings post-retirement, to legal areas offences in the subordinate courts was operational
of current interest such as native customary rights, with effect from May 2015. Street crime offences
non-discrimination against women and protection cover cases involving robbery, mugging, snatch theft,
against violence, sentencing policy and the role of hit and run accidents and cheating on taxi fares.
the judiciary in promoting the growth of capital With this new court, offences of this nature are
markets. tried on an expedited basis whereby the timelines
allow for a disposal within three days if the accused
2015 was a challenging and interesting year for the pleads guilty and two weeks if the accused claims
Judiciary. Earlier initiatives to reduce the arrears trial.
of pending cases have borne a positive outcome.
However, it remains the Judiciary’s continuing An Anti-Profiteering, Goods and Services Tax Court
goal to deliver the highest level of service to the was established to deal with matters arising under
citizenry. To that end, the focus of the Judiciary has the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011
been to improve the quality of judgments handed and the Goods and Services Tax Act 2014. Such
down at the various tiers of the court system. We specialist courts have been set up throughout the
recognise that it is important that the Judiciary nation.
keeps abreast of legal trends and developments
globally and particularly in the ASEAN region.
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Finally, a Counter Terrorism Court was set up in Finally I would like to express my sincere appreciation
response to the Government’s proposal to deal solely (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:60)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:61)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:3)
with offences relating to terrorism. Five members Ali and her team, namely Justice Alizatul Khair
of the superior judiciary have been assigned to this Osman Khairuddin, Justice Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim,
court. The setting up of such a dedicated court is (cid:45)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:60)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:61)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)
intended to expedite the trial process and curb the Justice Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, Justice
spread of extremism and militancy in this country Varghese George Varughese, Justice Idrus Harun,
as well as globally. Justice Nallini Pathmanathan, Justice Rhodzariah
Bujang, Justice Azizah Nawawi, Justice Azizul Azmi
Conclusion Adnan, Mdm. Azniza Mohd. Ali, Mdm. Syahrin
Jeli Bohari, Mr. Azrol Abdullah, Mr. Mohd Sabri
It is timely, perhaps, to recall that the Malaysian Othman, Mr. Noorhisham Mohd Jaafar, Ms. Firdaus
Judiciary has protected and upheld the Constitution Md Isa, Mdm. Husna Dzulkifly, Ms. Norhafizah
of Malaysia for no less than 58 years post-Merdeka. (cid:61)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:35)(cid:3) (cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:15)(cid:3)
We continue to do so, notwithstanding the challenges Mr. Shazali Hidayat Shariff, Mr. Syahrul Sazly
that we meet on a daily basis. Md Sain, Mdm. Chang Lisia, Mr. Muhammad
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Considering all we have achieved in 2015, I thank Ms. Hazmida Harris Lee.
all judges, officers and staff for their hard work and
excellent performance. I would also like to thank I also take this opportunity to thank Mdm. Hamidah
the Attorney General and his officers, the Bar, the Abdul Rahman for her splendid photography, Mr.
Sabah Law Association and all other stakeholders Muhammad Nur Hazimi Mohamed Khalil (Jimmy)
for their commitment and appreciation. for his sketches and portraits of the contributors
and Ms. Azzah Annesya June Abdul Jalil for her
paintings in Chapter 7 and on the cover.
Tun Arifin Zakaria
Chief Justice of Malaysia
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