BOEY CHEE MING v MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA

wa-25-396-12-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 March 2025 • WA-25-396-12/2023

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review – Minister prohibited absolutely book – Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publication Act 1984 – Ground for prohibition order – Likely to be prejudicial to morality – Meaning of “likely to be prejudicial” and “morality” – Test to be applied – Whether Minister’s decision tainted with illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety and proportionality.

Practice Areas

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review

Judges (1)

Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh Delivered

Parties (2)

Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia Respondent Boey Chee Ming Applicant

Case Significance

BOEY CHEE MING v MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 23, 2025 (citation: wa-25-396-12-2023). The case was decided by Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh.

What was the outcome of BOEY CHEE MING v MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA?

BOEY CHEE MING v MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA is a High Court decision dated March 23, 2025. The case was heard by Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh. See the full judgment for details.