1. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN 2. ) MENTERI BESAR KEDAH, YAB DATO SERI HAJI MUHAMMAD SANUSI BIN MD NOR v 1. ) TAN PHICK ENG 2. ) ENE (PENANG) SDN BHD 3. ) CHEW SEE LEAN

k-01a-431-07-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 11 December 2025 • K-01(A)-431-07/2024 • 23 min read
25 cases cited (0 SG, 25 foreign)

Outcome

Decision [64] For these reasons, all six appeals are dismissed, and the decision and orders of the High Court dated 20 June 2024 are affirmed. [65] Given the public law and constitutional issues raised, I make no order as to costs.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) (k-01a-431-07-2024). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Pool Betting Act 1967; Federal Constitution - Articles 74. 75, 80, 81 and List I and List II of Ninth Schedule; betting and lotteries; Local Government Act 1976; business premises license; assessment of damages.

Practice Areas

Constitutional Law Damages

Judges (3)

Azizah binti Haji Nawawi Delivered Faizah binti Jamaludin Delivered Lim Hock Leng Delivered

Counsel (9)

Cheang & Ariff Firm Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Kedah Firm Brian Foong Mun Loong Counsel Respondent Eolanda Yeo Jin Huay Counsel Respondent Muhammad Hiqmar Danial bin Hidzir Counsel Respondent Norhayati binti Ibrahim Counsel Appellant Nur Ellyana Farina binti Muhammad Ello Counsel Respondent Nurul Liyana binti Mohammad Nasir Counsel Appellant Saifulrijal bin Azhari Counsel Appellant

Parties (5)

ENE Sdn Bhd Respondent KERAJAAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN Appellant MENTERI BESAR KEDAH YAB DATO SERI HAJI MUHAMMAD SANUSI BIN MD NOR Appellant Chew See Lean Respondent Tan Phick Eng Respondent

Statutes Cited

Federal Constitution
Pool Betting Act 1967
s 5

Cases Cited (25)

MY (25)
[1988] 2 MLJ 12 [1994] 1 MLJ 657 [1994] 2 CLJ 346 [1997] 1 CLJ 147 [1997] 1 MLJ 145 [2011] 13 MLRH 281 [2012] 2 AMR 599 [2012] 4 MLJ 555 [2012] 7 CLJ 196 [2013] 2 CLJ 1009 [2013] 2 MLJ 321 [2018] 3 MLJ 417 [2018] 4 CLJ 1 [2019] 3 AMR 625 [2019] 3 MLJ 443 [2019] 4 CLJ 561 [2019] MLJU 1503 [2020] 2 CLJ 131 [2020] 5 MLJ 277 [2020] 8 CLJ 147 [2020] 8 MLJ 50 [2021] 2 MLJ 323 [2021] 3 CLJ 465 [2024] 2 MLJ 150 [2024] 3 CLJ 323

Judgment

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