STATE GOVERNMENT OF NEGERI SEMBILAN & ORS vs MUHAMMAD JUZAILI MOHD KHAMIS & ORS

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2015 MarsdenLR 1950

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
STATE GOVERNMENT OF NEGERI SEMBILAN & ORS – Appellant
Versus
MUHAMMAD JUZAILI MOHD KHAMIS & ORS – Respondent

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1. the unconstitutionality of laws restricting fundamental rights. (Para 1 , 9)
2. proper procedures for contesting legislative validity must be followed. (Para 12 , 19)
3. judicial review cannot address challenges to legislative powers directly. (Para 18 , 20 , 21)
4. judicial actions without jurisdiction render proceedings void. (Para 28 , 29)

Raus Sharif PCA:

Introduction

[1] This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal declaring s 66 of the Syariah Criminal (Negeri Sembilan) Enactment 1992 to be invalid as being unconstitutional due to inconsistency with arts 5(1), 8(1), (2), 9(2) and 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution .

[2] The 1st appellant is the State Government of Negeri Sembilan. The 2nd appellant is the Islamic Affairs Department of Negeri Sembilan, which is a department of the 1st appellant responsible for Islamic affairs within the State of Negeri Sembilan. The 3rd appellant is the Director of the 2nd appellant.

[3] The 4th appellant is the Chief Religious Enforcement Officer of Negeri Sembilan, who is appointed pursuant to s 79 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (Negeri Sembilan) Enactment 2003. Amongst his duties is the carrying

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2015 MarsdenLR 1950

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYASTATE GOVERNMENT OF NEGERI SEMBILAN & ORS – AppellantVersusMUHAMMAD JUZAILI MOHD KHAMIS & ORS – Respondent

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FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
STATE GOVERNMENT OF NEGERI SEMBILAN & ORS – Appellant
Versus
MUHAMMAD JUZAILI MOHD KHAMIS & ORS – Respondent