1. ) QUEK SUAN SAY 2. ) CHENG RUEY HOE v Pendakwa Raya

wa-44-143-08-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 9 October 2025 • WA-44-143-08/2025 • 12 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Outcome

On that premise, the application is allowed, and the 2nd applicant is favoured with an order of DAA.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) (wa-44-143-08-2025). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Administration of Criminal Justice - application for an order of Discharge Not Amounting to An Acquittal (DNAA) to be substituted with an order of Discharge Amounting to an Acquittal (DAA) - application allowed - reasons being abuse of process leading to constitutional breaches - section 254 (3) of the CPC invoked to redress the abuse.

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure

Judges (1)

Muniandy a/l Kannyappan Delivered

Counsel (3)

Law Chambers of HY Gan Firm Raqib bin Osman Counsel Applicant Zaileen Nadia Zubir Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Cheng Ruey Hoe Applicant Quek Suan Say Applicant

Statutes Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 593)

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Cap 234)

Federal Constitution

Art 5

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)

[1975] 2 MLJ 198 [1995] 1 MLJ 281

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-44-143-08-2025)