1. ) KIRUBAHARAN A/L K. GANESAN 2. ) SUGENDREN A/L SELLADORAI v Pendakwa Raya

p-05-227-05-2025 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 2 November 2025 • P-05-227-05/2025 • 10 min read

1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

seksyen 353 Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 307(4) dan 307 (9) Kanun Prosedur Jenayah - Seksyen 310 Kanun Prosedur Jenayah - ketinggalan ini bukanlah sesuatu yang memudaratkan - punca utama kelewatan telah diperjelaskan dan kesilapan yang berlaku adalah suatu yang tulen, jujur dan suci hati dan tiada sebarang fakta material pun yang disembunyikan - keadilan substantial sepertimana kehendak seksyen 310 Kanun Prosedur Jenayah - society at large on whose behalf the public prosecutor acts

Practice Areas

seksyen 353 Kanun Keseksaan

Judges (3)

Azmi bin Ariffin Delivered Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid Coram Noorin binti Badaruddin Coram

Counsel (3)

Kamelindran & Associates Firm Afzainizam Abdul Aziz Counsel Prosecution Kamelindran A/L Tanasekharan Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Kirubaharan a/l K. Ganesan Appellant Sugendren a/l Selladorai Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) KIRUBAHARAN A/L K. GANESAN 2. ) SUGENDREN A/L SELLADORAI v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated November 2, 2025 (citation: p-05-227-05-2025). <p>Two individuals acquitted of obstructing a public servant under s.353 Penal Code appealed against the High Court's grant of extension of time for the prosecution to file its appeal petition. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the prosecution's late filing was a genuine, bona fide mistake of filing in the wrong court registry, and the delay was not prejudicial to the accused.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afzainizam Abdul Aziz (prosecution counsel), Kamelindran A/L Tanasekharan (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Two individuals acquitted of obstructing a public servant under s.353 Penal Code appealed against the High Court's grant of extension of time for the prosecution to file its appeal petition. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the prosecution's late filing was a genuine, bona fide mistake of filing in the wrong court registry, and the delay was not prejudicial to the accused.

What was the outcome of 1. ) KIRUBAHARAN A/L K. GANESAN 2. ) SUGENDREN A/L SELLADORAI v Pendakwa Raya?

<p>Two individuals acquitted of obstructing a public servant under s.353 Penal Code appealed against the High Court's grant of extension of time for t...

Cases Cited (1)

MY (1)

[2000] 5 CLJ 289