LEOW KHIN MING (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEGAWAI AWAM KEPADA PENANG TURF CLUB YANG BERDAFTAR DI BAWAH AKTA PERTUBUHAN 1966 DAN BERNOMBOR PENDAFTARAN PPM-027-07-21021950) v MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG

pa-25-16-04-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 October 2025 • PA-25-16-04/2025

Catchwords

Originating Motion - Appeal against decision of local authority pursuant to s.145 of the Local Government Act 1976 (“LGA 1976”) – Whether Appellant has locus standi to file the appeal to the High Court under s.145 of the LGA 1976 – The question of locus standi is a threshold issue - Appellant is the Penang Turf Club suing through its public officer registered under the Societies Act 1966 – s.145 (1) of the LGA 1976 provides any person who having made an objection in the manner prescribed by section 142 or 144 is dissatisfied with the decision of the local authority thereon may appeal to the High Court - Whether the Appellant is legally maintainable to file the appeal under s.145 of the LGA 1976 under s. 9(c) of the Societies Act, 1966 notwithstanding objections under s.142 of the LGA 1976 was not made by the Appellant

Practice Areas

Originating Motion

Judges (1)

Wendy Ooi Su Ghee Delivered

Parties (2)

MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG Respondent Leow Khin Ming Applicant

Case Significance

LEOW KHIN MING (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEGAWAI AWAM KEPADA PENANG TURF CLUB YANG BE... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 23, 2025 (citation: pa-25-16-04-2025). The case was decided by Wendy Ooi Su Ghee.

What was the outcome of LEOW KHIN MING (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEGAWAI AWAM KEPADA PENANG TURF CLUB YANG BE...?

LEOW KHIN MING (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEGAWAI AWAM KEPADA PENANG TURF CLUB YANG BE... is a High Court decision dated October 23, 2025. The case was heard by Wendy Ooi Su Ghee. See the full judgment for details.