SIVARASA RASIAH vs BADAN PEGUAM MALAYSIA - 2009 MarsdenLR 4405 ; 2009 MarsdenLR 1

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2009 MarsdenLR 4405 ; 2009 MarsdenLR 1

RICHARD MALANJUM, ZULKEFLI MAKINUDIN, GOPAL SRI RAM
SIVARASA RASIAH – Appellant
Versus
BADAN PEGUAM MALAYSIA – Respondent

Table of Content
1. appellant's qualifications and disqualifications. (Para 1)
2. challenge based on constitutional rights. (Para 2)
3. methodology of interpreting constitutional rights. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
4. test for violation of constitutionally guaranteed rights. (Para 6 , 8)
5. discussion of the malaysian bar as an 'association'. (Para 7 , 9 , 10)
6. reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights. (Para 11 , 12 , 13)
7. understanding personal liberty in context of membership. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)
8. fairness in state action regarding fundamental rights. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)
9. equality before law and equal protection of the law. (Para 21 , 22 , 23)
10. application of equality clause in legislative context. (Para 24 , 25 , 26)
11. proportionality in legislative actions. (Para 27 , 28 , 30)
12. standards for evaluating arbitrary state actions. (Para 29 , 31 , 32)
13. conclusion on validity of s. 46a. (Para 33)

JUDGMENT

Gopal Sri Ram FCJ:

[1] The appellant is an advocate and solicitor. He is also an office bearer of a political party and a Member of Parliament. He wishes to stand for and, if elected, serve on the Bar Council which is the governing body of the Malaysian Bar. Section 46A (1) of the

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2009 MarsdenLR 4405 ; 2009 MarsdenLR 1

RICHARD MALANJUM, ZULKEFLI MAKINUDIN, GOPAL SRI RAMSIVARASA RASIAH – AppellantVersusBADAN PEGUAM MALAYSIA – Respondent

Cases Referred (5)

RICHARD MALANJUM, ZULKEFLI MAKINUDIN, GOPAL SRI RAM
SIVARASA RASIAH – Appellant
Versus
BADAN PEGUAM MALAYSIA – Respondent