Introduction

[1] This is an appeal by the complainant, Dr Geoffrey Alan Williams ("the appellant") against the decision of the Malaysian Medical Council ("the Council") on 20 June 2022, dismissing charges of alleged professional misconduct which the Council had brought against the 1st respondent, Dr Tikfu Gee. The appellant is the complainant who alleged that the professional misconduct was committed by the 1st respondent, who is a registered medical practitioner with the Council.

[2] The disciplinary proceedings were brought under sub-section 29(2)(b) of the Medical Act 1971 ("the Act"), read together with the Medical Regulations 1974. There is provided a right of appeal by a person aggrieved against the decision of the Council directly to the High Court under sub-section 31(1) of the Act.

[3] The appeal in the instant case was brought by way of an Originating Summons pursuant to O 55A of the Rules of Court 2012. The complainant named himself as the appellant, citing the registered medical practitioner against whom disciplinary charges were dismissed as the 1st respondent and the Council as the 2nd respondent. In the Originating Summons, the appellant so