XAVIER A/L MANOHAR v Pendakwa Raya

b-07-22-02-2025 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 25 June 2025 • B-07-22-02/2025 • 14 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Permohonan jaminan Mahkamah sementara menunggu perbicaraan kes – Seksyen 388 dan Seksyen 389 Kanun Tatacara Jenayah [Akta 574] – Seksyen 13(2) Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 [Akta 747] – Seksyen 130V Kanun Keseksaan [Akta 574] – lima pengecualian untuk jaminan menurut Seksyen 13(2) Akta 747 – sama ada Pemohon-pemohon merupakan seorang yang sakit atau uzur – penyakit atau keuzuran yang boleh memudaratkan atau mengancam nyawa

Practice Areas

Permohonan jaminan Mahkamah sementara menunggu perbicaraan kes

Judges (3)

Azman bin Abdullah Delivered Azmi bin Ariffin Coram Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan Coram

Counsel (3)

T. Harpal & Associates Firm Harpal Singh a/l Tara Singh Counsel Applicant Roshan a/l Karthi Counsel Prosecution

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Xavier a/l Manohar Applicant

Case Significance

XAVIER A/L MANOHAR v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated June 25, 2025 (citation: b-07-22-02-2025). <p>Three applicants charged under s.130V Penal Code (security offence under SOSMA) applied for bail pending trial after their bail application was denied by the High Court. The Court of Appeal unanimously rejected their applications, finding that their medical conditions did not meet the threshold under s.13(2)(c) SOSMA warranting bail, and that s.388(1) Criminal Procedure Code was inapplicable to security offences.</p> The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, with Azman bin Abdullah delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Harpal Singh a/l Tara Singh (counsel for applicant), Roshan a/l Karthi (prosecution counsel).

Summary

Three applicants charged under s.130V Penal Code (security offence under SOSMA) applied for bail pending trial after their bail application was denied by the High Court. The Court of Appeal unanimously rejected their applications, finding that their medical conditions did not meet the threshold under s.13(2)(c) SOSMA warranting bail, and that s.388(1) Criminal Procedure Code was inapplicable to security offences.

What was the outcome of XAVIER A/L MANOHAR v Pendakwa Raya?

<p>Three applicants charged under s.130V Penal Code (security offence under SOSMA) applied for bail pending trial after their bail application was den...

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)
[2023] 4 MLJ 613 [2023] 6 CLJ 1