EWE WENG CHERN vs TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA & ORS

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2025 MarsdenLR 2867

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
EWE WENG CHERN – Appellant
Versus
TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA & ORS – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Hafizatul Shahirah Jamari ,Respondent Advocate: Nur Syafiqah Jamari

Table of Content
1. judicial review application and details of restriction order. (Para 1 , 2)
2. preventive detention laws require strict adherence to procedural safeguards. (Para 4 , 5 , 10 , 12 , 16)
3. requirement of grounds and allegations of fact attached to detention orders. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
4. procedural impropriety claims found lacking. (Para 9 , 20)
5. timeliness of inquiry officer and minister's decisions is within statutory limits. (Para 21 , 32)
6. mandatory recording of statements and adherence to procedural requirements. (Para 33 , 34 , 40)

Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh J:

Introduction

[1] On 25 April 2024, a restriction order was issued by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs ("the Minister") under subsection 6(3) to the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 ("the Act") restricting the applicant to Mukim Cukai, Daerah Kemaman, Terengganu for a period of two years ("the restriction order"). On 11 June 2024, the applicant applied for and was granted leave to commence judicial review proceedings for a declaration that the restriction order was null and void.

[2] At the substantive stage of these judicial review proceedings, the applicant raised the following grou

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2025 MarsdenLR 2867

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUREWE WENG CHERN – AppellantVersusTIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA & ORS – Respondent

Cases Referred (9)

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
EWE WENG CHERN – Appellant
Versus
TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA & ORS – Respondent