MOHD FAWWAZ JAFNI BIN MADZUKI v INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN DAN KEMAJUAN PERTANIAN MALAYSIA (MARDI)

ba-25-7-01-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 19 February 2026 • BA-25-7-01/2024 • 16 min read
13 cases cited (0 SG, 13 foreign)

Catchwords

Substantive application for judicial to challenge against the decision of the Disciplinary Committee for Dismissal or Demotion of Support Staff (DC) who dismissed him on 2 charges of disciplinary infraction. His appeal to the Appeals Committee for Dismissal or Demotion of Support Staff (Appeals Committee) was also rejected. The Applicant contends that the Respondent acted unreasonably and irrationally by disregarding the Medical Board’s findings and failing to follow Service Circular No. 4 of 1998. His application was dismissed.

Practice Areas

Substantive application for judicial to challenge against the decision of the Disciplinary Committee for Dismissal or Demotion of Support Staff (DC) who dismissed him on 2 charges of disciplinary infraction. His appeal to the Appeals Committee for Dismissal or Demotion of Support Staff (Appeals Committee) was also rejected. The Applicant contends that the Respondent acted unreasonably and irrationally by disregarding the Medical Board’s findings and failing to follow Service Circular No. 4 of 1998. His application was dismissed.

Judges (1)

Narkunavathy Sundareson Delivered

Parties (2)

Institut Penyelidikan Dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia Respondent Mohd Fawwaz Jafni bin Madzuki Applicant

Case Significance

MOHD FAWWAZ JAFNI BIN MADZUKI v INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN DAN KEMAJUAN PERTANIAN ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ba-25-7-01-2024). <p>A former MARDI employee sought judicial review of his dismissal for 56 days of unexplained absence, contending the disciplinary committee failed to follow the Medical Board's findings about his major depressive disorder. The High Court dismissed the application, finding MARDI acted reasonably by first providing remedial measures before taking disciplinary action, the employee was not eligible for medical retirement, and the dismissal was proportionate.</p> The case was decided by Narkunavathy Sundareson.

Summary

A former MARDI employee sought judicial review of his dismissal for 56 days of unexplained absence, contending the disciplinary committee failed to follow the Medical Board's findings about his major depressive disorder. The High Court dismissed the application, finding MARDI acted reasonably by first providing remedial measures before taking disciplinary action, the employee was not eligible for medical retirement, and the dismissal was proportionate.

What was the outcome of MOHD FAWWAZ JAFNI BIN MADZUKI v INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN DAN KEMAJUAN PERTANIAN ...?

<p>A former MARDI employee sought judicial review of his dismissal for 56 days of unexplained absence, contending the disciplinary committee failed to...

Statutes Cited

Disciplinary Committee for Dismissal or Demotion of Support Staff (DC) issued a show cause letter with a view to dismissal or demotion under the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000 (Cap 605)
Federal Constitution
Rules of Court 2012
Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Cap 239)

Cases Cited (13)

UK (2)
[1984] 3 All ER 935 [1985] AC 374
MY (11)
[1974] 1 MLJ 138 [1979] 2 MLJ 276 [1994] 2 MLJ 114 [1994] 3 MLJ 61 [1996] 1 MLJ 261 [1996] 2 CLJ 771 [1997] 1 CLJ 147 [1997] 1 MLJ 145 [2012] 3 CLJ 577 [2012] 3 MLJ 149 [2017] 12 MLJ 17