CHANRAVATHANE A/P S PONNUDURAI v MAJLIS PEGUAM MALAYSIA

w-02a-741-05-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 14 October 2024 • W-02(A)-741-05/2023 • 25 min read
1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Outcome

Conclusion [70] In view of the foregoing analysis and reasons, we find that the High Court did not err in its dismissal of the OS, the decision which we hereby affirm, as a result of which this appeal is dismissed, with no order as to cost.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) (w-02a-741-05-2023). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

appeal from the decision of the disciplinary board - misconduct made by the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board under the Legal Profession Act 1976 (“the LPA 1976”) - whether the Disciplinary Board letter dated 13.10.2022 is a final order or decision - effects of separating a decision on liability and punishment - section 103 of the the LPA 1976

Practice Areas

Legal Profession

Judges (3)

Azizul Azmi bin Adnan Coram Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali Delivered Supang Lian Coram

Counsel (6)

Rahmat Lim & Partners Firm SP Chanra Firm Amarjeet Singh Counsel Appellant Avtar Singh Counsel Appellant Jack Yow Pit Counsel Respondent Ong Eng Hong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

MAJLIS PEGUAM MALAYSIA Respondent Chanravathane a/p S Ponnudurai Appellant

Cases Cited (1)

MY (1)
[2020] 2 CLJ 181

Judgment

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