JUDGMENT

Azizah Nawawi CJSS:

Introduction

[1] These appeals arise from three judicial review ("JR") applications that was heard together. The applications were filed by the three Respondents (applicants in the High Court ), that is Mohd Aiman Bin Balpaki (Appeal 335/JR No 28), Mohd Idzuddin Bin Mazli (Appeal 326/JR No 29), and Mohamad Sufian Bin Abdul Hamid (Appeal 336/JR No 30).

[2] All three Respondents were members of the Royal Malaysia Police ("PDRM") and were subjected to disciplinary actions by the PDRM Disciplinary Board ("DB") for various charges of misconducts. The DB had found the respondents guilty of the disciplinary charges and issued sentences ranging from warnings to dismissal from service.

[3] The learned Judge has allowed the judicial review applications and quashed the disciplinary decisions by the DB of PDRM and ordered the respondents to be reinstated to their respective positions prior to their dismissal.

The Salient Facts

[4] The Respondents, Aiman, Idzuddin and Sufian joined the PDRM in 2012, 204 and 2014 respectively. Prior to their dismissal, Aiman and Sufian was a Lance Corporal, whilst Idzuddin was a Support Corporal.

[5] Via separate letters dated 6 July 2022 (