JUDGMENT

Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh J:

Introduction

[1] The applicant, Aman Palestin Berhad, is a company whose eleven bank accounts were frozen by notices ("freezing orders") issued by an investigating officer of the Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission ("MACC"), namely the 4th respondent, under s 44(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 ("Act 613").

[2] On 31 January 2024, the applicant applied for leave to commence judicial review proceedings to quash the freezing orders and an order of mandamus compelling the variation of the freezing orders under s 44A of the Act 613 so that a sum of RM11,026,215.60 is released for the applicant's daily expenses, payment of salaries, administration, operation and missions for the period of three months, and consequential relief and damages.

[3] On 21 March 2024, I refused the leave sought and dismissed the application. This judgment contains the reasons for my decision.

Background Facts

[4] The applicant had sought for and received donations from the public in the name of the Middle East humanitarian cause, in particular the Palestinian people. On 17 October 2023, the applicant's repre