VIJAYARAO A/L SEPERMANIAM v SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA

rayuan-sivil-no-01-37-08-2017p Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 15 August 2018 • RAYUAN SIVIL NO. 01-37-08/2017(P)

Catchwords

Administrative law — Order of certiorari — Dismissal from public service — Judicial review application by the Appellant to quash the decision of the Respondent — Whether the Appellant had constitutional right to appeal to Appeal Board against the decision of the Respondent under Article 144(5B)(ii) of the Federal Constitution — Whether Appellant ought not to be dismissed from public service without being given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in view of Article 132(1)(c) of the Federal Constitution — Whether “opportunity to be heard” connotes oral hearing — Whether Appellant ought to be given related documents and reports that formed subject matter of charges upon his request — Articles 132(1)(c) and 144(5B)(i) of the Federal Constitution — Regulations 4(2)(d), (g), (i), 37 and 38 of Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 — Regulations 5(1) and 14 of the Public Services and Disciplinary Board Regulation 1993

Practice Areas

Administrative law

Judges (5)

Ahmad bin Haji Maarop Delivered Azahar bin Mohamed Coram Hasan bin Lah Coram Ramly bin Haji Ali Coram Zaharah binti Ibrahim Coram

Parties (2)

SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA Respondent Vijayarao a/l Sepermaniam Appellant

Case Significance

VIJAYARAO A/L SEPERMANIAM v SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated August 15, 2018 (citation: rayuan-sivil-no-01-37-08-2017p). The panel comprised Ahmad bin Haji Maarop, Azahar bin Mohamed, Hasan bin Lah, Ramly bin Haji Ali and Zaharah binti Ibrahim, with Ahmad bin Haji Maarop delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of VIJAYARAO A/L SEPERMANIAM v SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA?

VIJAYARAO A/L SEPERMANIAM v SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA is a Federal Court decision dated August 15, 2018. The case was heard by Ahmad bin Haji Maarop. See the full judgment for details.