SANTANASAMY A/L MUTHIAH v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

05m-146-08-2022w Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 3 October 2024 • 05(M)-146-08/2022(W)

Catchwords

Sentences of whipping – whether consecutive or concurrent – Majority Judgement. multiple sentences of whipping concurrent or consecutive sentences of whipping concurrent sentencing the one transaction principle the totality principle the principle of proportionality Art 5(1) and Art 8 Federal Constitution fairness in state action and in the law punishment commensurate with the crime the purpose of the Criminal Procedure Code interpretation of the Criminal Procedure Code consistent with the Federal Constitution constitutional supremacy construing legislation in line with the Federal Constitution intention of Parliament absence of words to infer intention of Parliament sections 288(1) and (5) Criminal Procedure Code historical evolution of concurrent sentencing misapprehension of case law section 289 Criminal Procedure Code

Practice Areas

Sentences of whipping

Judges (3)

Abu Bakar bin Jais Coram Nallini Pathmanathan Delivered Rhodzariah binti Bujang Coram

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Santanasamy a/l Muthiah Appellant

Case Significance

SANTANASAMY A/L MUTHIAH v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated October 3, 2024 (citation: 05m-146-08-2022w). The panel comprised Abu Bakar bin Jais, Nallini Pathmanathan and Rhodzariah binti Bujang, with Nallini Pathmanathan delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of SANTANASAMY A/L MUTHIAH v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?

SANTANASAMY A/L MUTHIAH v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Federal Court decision dated October 3, 2024. The case was heard by Abu Bakar bin Jais. See the full judgment for details.