Court rejects Malaysian Bar bid to challenge Terrirudin appointment
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar failed in its bid to challenge the appointment of Federal Court judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC).
The Malaysian Bar's bid to challenge the appointment of Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) was rejected by the High Court on February 14. The court dismissed the Bar's application for leave to initiate judicial review proceedings, finding that the proposed challenge was not arguable in law.
The court ruled that Section 5(1)(e) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act was clear and required only that the appointee be a serving Federal Court judge and that the appointment be made by the Prime Minister. The Bar had proposed additional requirements, including seniority, length of service, and previous High Court or Court of Appeal experience, which were not present in the Act.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Bar fails in bid to challenge Terrirudin’s appointment to JAC freemalaysiatoday.com
- Malaysian Bar fails bid to challenge Terrirudin's appointment to JAC malaysiakini.com
