The Applicant had applied by way of this notice of motion for orders as follows:

a. bahawa penangguhan perlaksanaan terhadap hukuman yang dikenakan oleh Mahkamah Majistret 1B Kuala Lumpur dalam kes tangkap No. A83-237-99 on the 25/4/2000 dimana Pemohon dipenjarakan selama tiga tahun (3) dari 25/4/2000 untuk setiap satu daripada pertuduhan tersebut yang mana hukumannya akan berjalan secara serentak, dibenarkan sehingga rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman diputuskan oleh Mahkamah yang Mulia ini.

b. Lain-lain perintah yang dianggap sesuai dan adil.

On the face of it applications for a stay of execution presents some difficulty since the Court before which the application is made usually has only the application and the affidavit. This was the case in this notice of motion. The notice of motion was filed on 3rd May 2000 and was supported by the affidavit of the application affirmed on the 3rd May 2000. It was heard on 9th May 2000. Thus the Respondent hardly had time to file an affidavit in reply. An early date is given in order firstly to find out if the respondent intends to file an affidavit in reply, in which case an adjournment is usually given, and secondly if