HASHMAT KHAN v Pendakwa Raya

b-05sh-88-02-2025 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 22 October 2025 • B-05(SH)-88-02/2025 • 8 min read

Catchwords

Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan - rayuan terhadap hukuman - peruntukan seksyen 34 Akta Pemansuhan Hukuman Mati Mandatori 2023 (Akta 846) – budi bicara Mahkamah memberikan hukuman alternatif - kepentingan awam - mengaku salah satu faktor mitigasi - pesalah pertama - tiada rekod kesalahan lampau - keberatan hukuman satu faktor deteren kepada masyarakat

Practice Areas

Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan

Judges (3)

Azmi bin Ariffin Delivered Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid Coram Mohd Radzi bin Harun Coram

Counsel (3)

Azamuddin And Co. Firm Azamuddin bin Abd Aziz Counsel Appellant Tetralina binti Ahmed Fauzi Counsel Prosecution

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Hashmat Khan Appellant

Case Significance

HASHMAT KHAN v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 22, 2025 (citation: b-05sh-88-02-2025). <p>The appellant, a Pakistani national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing an Indonesian woman named Juli at a premises in Semenyih, Hulu Langat. He was sentenced to the minimum of 30 years imprisonment and 12 strokes under the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against sentence, finding no basis to interfere with the minimum sentence prescribed by law.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid and Mohd Radzi bin Harun, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Azamuddin bin Abd Aziz (counsel for appellant), Tetralina binti Ahmed Fauzi (prosecution counsel).

Summary

The appellant, a Pakistani national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing an Indonesian woman named Juli at a premises in Semenyih, Hulu Langat. He was sentenced to the minimum of 30 years imprisonment and 12 strokes under the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against sentence, finding no basis to interfere with the minimum sentence prescribed by law.

What was the outcome of HASHMAT KHAN v Pendakwa Raya?

<p>The appellant, a Pakistani national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing an Indonesian woman named Juli at a premise...