Sabah’s 40pc revenue rights appeal: Court of Appeal to decide on Nov 12

The Court of Appeal will hand down its ruling on November 12 regarding the federal government's appeal against a High Court decision concerning Sabah's 40 per cent net revenue entitlement for the period between 1974 and 2021. A three-judge panel consisting of Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli, Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid and Datuk Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh set the date for e-Review case management following consultations with the federal government, the Sabah Law Society, and the Sabah government.

The federal government argues that the High Court erred in its findings and orders, particularly in compelling a review of Sabah's special grant and claiming jurisdiction over the case. In response, the Sabah government maintains that no constitutional review was conducted between 1974 and 2021, as stipulated under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution.

They also argue that correspondence and meetings between the two governments do not constitute a formal review. The Sabah government supports the High Court's decision, stating that no review was carried out during the "Lost Years," while it opposes the quashing of the interim review arrangements for 2022, 2023, and 2024.