1. ) RAMANI A/P VISVANATHAN 2. ) S. GANESAN AA/L SAMIAH v 1. ) DR. FAWZIAH BT TAN SRI DATO' ISHAK 2. ) MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA

pa-25-63-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 18 May 2025 • PA-25-63-12/2024

Catchwords

Judicial review – Certiorari to quash decision of the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) – The MMC found the doctor not guilty of any professional misconduct pursuant to section 30 of the Medical Act 1971 – The 1st applicant is the patient who was treated by the doctor – The 2nd applicant is the husband of the patient – Whether the applicants have the requisite locus standi to initiate the application for judicial review – The patient’s medical negligence suit against the doctor was settled amicably without any admission of liability – Consent judgment was recorded – Whether the applicants are estopped from raising issues of negligence in this judicial review application.

Practice Areas

Administrative Law Civil Procedure Legal Profession Tort

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (4)

Majlis Perubatan Malaysia Respondent Dr. Fawziah bt Tan Sri Dato' Ishak Respondent Ramani a/p Visvanathan Applicant S. Ganesan Aa/l Samiah Applicant

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