DR. GEOFFREY ALAN WILLIAMS v 1. ) DR TIKFU GEE 2. ) MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA
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DR. GEOFFREY ALAN WILLIAMS v 1. ) DR TIKFU GEE 2. ) MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 22, 2025 (citation: w-01im-458-08-2023). <p>Dr. Geoffrey Alan Williams appealed against the dismissal of his originating summons challenging the Malaysian Medical Council's (MMC) decision to dismiss his complaint of medical misconduct against Dr. Tikfu Gee. The key issue was whether Williams, as a complainant rather than a registered practitioner, had standing to appeal under Section 31(1) of the Medical Act 1971. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that the appeal procedure under Part IV of the Medical Act was exclusiv The panel comprised Azimah binti Omar, Noorin binti Badaruddin and Supang Lian, with Azimah binti Omar delivering the judgment.
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Dr. Geoffrey Alan Williams appealed against the dismissal of his originating summons challenging the Malaysian Medical Council's (MMC) decision to dismiss his complaint of medical misconduct against Dr. Tikfu Gee. The key issue was whether Williams, as a complainant rather than a registered practitioner, had standing to appeal under Section 31(1) of the Medical Act 1971. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that the appeal procedure under Part IV of the Medical Act was exclusively available to registered practitioners aggrieved by disciplinary orders, not to failed complainants.
What was the outcome of DR. GEOFFREY ALAN WILLIAMS v 1. ) DR TIKFU GEE 2. ) MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA?
<p>Dr. Geoffrey Alan Williams appealed against the dismissal of his originating summons challenging the Malaysian Medical Council's (MMC) decision to ...