Petronas, Sarawak govt seek separate hearings for oil and gas legal challenges
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 24): Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak state government are seeking to have their petitions challenging the state and federal laws governing oil and gas matters heard separately by the Federal Court. This was indicated to Federal Court judge Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang during a summons for direction proceeding today. Petronas’ lawyer, Datuk [...] The post Petronas,…
On September 24, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak state government requested that their legal challenges to state and federal laws regulating the oil and gas sector be heard separately by the Federal Court. During a summons for direction proceeding, Petronas' lawyer, Datuk Dr Cyrus Das, informed the court that the Sarawak government believed the two petitions should not be consolidated, and proposed that its case be heard first.
Petronas countered, indicating that it wanted its petition heard first, following the sequence in which the petitions were filed. Petronas' challenge concerns Sarawak state laws, while the Sarawak government's petition challenges federal laws. The Sarawak government also seeks the Federal Court's decision on a preliminary issue involving a colonial-era order, the Sarawak (Alteration of Boundaries) Order in Council 1954, which establishes the borders of Sarawak and Sabah. The hearing of the petitions is tentatively scheduled for the end of January next year.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Petronas, kerajaan Sarawak mahu petisyen O&G didengar asing freemalaysiatoday.com
- Sarawak, Petronas at loggerheads over which oil rights case goes first nst.com.my
