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The Law Series is a student-run online newsletter. Every month, the Consti Team writes on an array of issues, perceived through the lens of constitutional law, to raise public awareness and most importantly, constitutional literacy.
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![NIK ELIN ZURINA BT NIK ABDUL RASHID & ANOR V. KERAJAAN NEGERI KELANTAN [2024] 2 MLJ 150](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_306d053e7b4f43a380611bd85edd94e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_306d053e7b4f43a380611bd85edd94e6~mv2.png)
NIK ELIN ZURINA BT NIK ABDUL RASHID & ANOR V. KERAJAAN NEGERI KELANTAN [2024] 2 MLJ 150
Introduction The Federal Court’s ruling in Nik Elin Zurina bt Nik Abdul Rashid & Anor v Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan (‘Nik Elin’ )[1] brought...
UM Consti Team
Nov 28, 20249 min read
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![Lai Hen Beng v Public Prosecutor [2024] 1 MLJ 225](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_627cc98006234898aa6b56fae3ee3741~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_627cc98006234898aa6b56fae3ee3741~mv2.jpg)
Lai Hen Beng v Public Prosecutor [2024] 1 MLJ 225
Federal Court (Putrajaya) Tengku Maimun CJ, Mohamad Zabidi CJ (Malaya), Harmindar Singh, Abu Bakar Jais and Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil FCJJ...
UM Consti Team
May 23, 202411 min read
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Maria Chin Abdullah and the Continuing Saga of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Malaysia
Revolutionary ideas often take time to germinate in the jurisprudence of a nation, fluctuating in strength and acceptance in accordance...
UM Consti Team
Jan 15, 202412 min read
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HARIS FATHILLAH BIN MOHAMED IBRAHIM & ORS V TAN SRI DATO’ SRI HJ AZAM BIN BAKI & ORS
BY DR. SHEILA A/P RAMALINGAM, Senior Lecture, Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya. Introduction This case dealt with issues surrounding...
UM Consti Team
Dec 17, 20236 min read
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Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (International Criminal Court)
By: Yew Pui Yi, LLB Student, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya and Dr. Stewart Manley, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya...
UM Consti Team
Nov 16, 20239 min read
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![WIRAMUDA (M) SDN BHD v KETUA PENGARAH HASIL DALAM NEGERI [2023] 5 MLRA 285](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_772fba11d1c44fa08b0fa1e231277cf8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_772fba11d1c44fa08b0fa1e231277cf8~mv2.jpg)
WIRAMUDA (M) SDN BHD v KETUA PENGARAH HASIL DALAM NEGERI [2023] 5 MLRA 285
INTRODUCTION It is a fundamental principle of our legal system that the Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land and any pre...
UM Consti Team
Nov 16, 20238 min read
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Tan Kah Fatt & Anor v Tan Ying
1.0 INTRODUCTION In this case, there were altogether five questions posed for the Federal Court to answer, which can largely be...
UM Consti Team
Mar 10, 20236 min read
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![Siti Zabedah Kasim & Anor v ACP Noor Delhan & Ors [2022] MLJU 2908](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_93b3c0b8bd1c4da68c4e3c6d1759dad8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_93b3c0b8bd1c4da68c4e3c6d1759dad8~mv2.png)
Siti Zabedah Kasim & Anor v ACP Noor Delhan & Ors [2022] MLJU 2908
1.0 THE AZAM BAKI CONTROVERSY AND INACTION BY THE MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION When controversy, over more than 1.5 million...
UM Consti Team
Feb 21, 20237 min read
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![Charles Anthony R Santiago v Dato' Sri Ismail Yaakob & Ors [2022] MLJU 2727](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_9e4840a1c4f14e93ae8a6a39220563a7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_9e4840a1c4f14e93ae8a6a39220563a7~mv2.png)
Charles Anthony R Santiago v Dato' Sri Ismail Yaakob & Ors [2022] MLJU 2727
1.0 INTRODUCTION Charles Anthony R Santiago v Dato Sri Ismail Sabri (sued in capacity the Prime Minister at relevant time), Government of...
UM Consti Team
Feb 21, 20237 min read
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![Mahisha Sulaiha Abdul Majeed v Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran & Ors and Another Appeal [2022] 8 CLJ 697](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_d5a1864c63d1469ebaa151129ee9062e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_d5a1864c63d1469ebaa151129ee9062e~mv2.png)
Mahisha Sulaiha Abdul Majeed v Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran & Ors and Another Appeal [2022] 8 CLJ 697
In view of the constitutional prohibition on ‘discrimination against citizens on the ground only of … gender’ in Article 8(2) of the...
UM Consti Team
Feb 21, 202312 min read
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Suriani Kempe v Kerajaan Malaysia (2021)
All Constitutions are born at a particular time in history and necessarily reflect the existentialist realities of their time and place....
UM Consti Team
Aug 7, 20227 min read
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![Ivan Alexander Ong & Ors v The Prime Minister of Malaysia & Ors [2021] MLJU 1655](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36886c_1ec923ddf0b541d6b55f12f183c78e44~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_799,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/36886c_1ec923ddf0b541d6b55f12f183c78e44~mv2.png)
Ivan Alexander Ong & Ors v The Prime Minister of Malaysia & Ors [2021] MLJU 1655
THE “UNDI18” law that was lying in cold freeze since 10 September 2019 will come to life by 31 December this year. The Kuching High Court...
UM Consti Team
Aug 7, 20225 min read
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Mohd Alif Anas v Menteri Pendidikan (2021)
This is a great judicial decision reflecting objectivity and independence, a sound knowledge of the law, a strong awareness of our...
UM Consti Team
Aug 7, 20224 min read
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The Judiciary: Avoiding Any Appearance of Intimidation
The “judicial winter” that had descended on our land in 1988 took three decades to thaw. That year saw the suspension of six top judges...
UM Consti Team
Aug 7, 20223 min read
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