CHIN CHEE KOW vs PEGUAM NEGARA MALAYSIA

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2019 MarsdenLR 2873

HIGH COURT MALAYA PENANG
CHIN CHEE KOW – Appellant
Versus
PEGUAM NEGARA MALAYSIA – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Ravi Chandran ,Respondent Advocate: Shamsul Bol Hassan

Table of Content
1. judicial reviews require demonstration of irrationality in decisions by administrative bodies. (Para 1 , 2 , 12 , 25)
2. recommendations from existing trustees are necessary for new trustee appointments. (Para 4 , 19 , 45)
3. court's supervisory role entails assessing legal reasonableness without overstepping discretion. (Para 14 , 15 , 18)
4. judicial review standards require showing unreasonable exercise of discretion. (Para 17)
5. meeting statutory requirements is crucial for applications regarding charitable trusts. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
6. compliance with statutory requirements is required for trusteeship applications. (Para 31)
7. the ag’s discretion should not be interfered with unless clear misdirection or improper motive is shown. (Para 43 , 44 , 51)

[1] The applicant is applying for a Judicial Review of the decision of the Honourable Attorney General (AG) of Malaysia dated 17 February 2016 in refusing to give consent under s 9 of the Government Proceedings Act 1956 ( GPA ), a prerequisite before any proceedings in court can be initiated for any of the matters listed under s 9(2) of the . The applicant brings this application in his capacity as the Secre

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2019 MarsdenLR 2873

HIGH COURT MALAYA PENANGCHIN CHEE KOW – AppellantVersusPEGUAM NEGARA MALAYSIA – Respondent

HIGH COURT MALAYA PENANG
CHIN CHEE KOW – Appellant
Versus
PEGUAM NEGARA MALAYSIA – Respondent