{
  "id": 11184205,
  "title": "Mahkamah Persekutuan tetap 25-29 Jan dengar petisyen Petronas, Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mahkamah-persekutuan-tetap-25-29-jan-dengar-petisyen-petronas-sarawak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/01/mahkamah-persekutuan-dengar-petisyen-petronas-sarawak-25-jan-depan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Court is set to hear the Petronas and Sarawak state's appeals beginning January 25th, aiming to challenge laws governing oil and gas. Chief Judge Rhodzariah Bujang stated that the court will consider the appeals in the order received, but the panel tasked with hearing the case will determine if the initial issue, related to the Sarawak Boundary Commission Order of 1954 (OIC), needs to be addressed first. As the cases were not consolidated, the panel will be the appropriate party to decide on the matter's initial hearing. Both sides submitted arguments and subsequent issues before January 11th, with follow-up arguments due by January 18th, before the hearing commences on January 25th. Petronas and Sarawak plan to submit their requests to the Chief Justice of Malaya for a larger panel to hear their case. Both companies have previously informed the court that they wish to hear their individual appeals separately, with Petronas prioritizing the first appeal based on the submission dates. Petronas filed its appeal on January 10th and received approval under Article 4(4) of the Federal Constitution on April 16th, while Sarawak filed its appeal on February 23rd. During the hearing today, Adzrul argued that the panel to hear the case must first address the OIC issue before proceeding with the main appeal. However, Petronas' counsel Cyrus Das argued that there is no basis to consider the OIC's statutory status as the initial issue, and the OIC-related issue can be raised throughout the main appeal proceedings. Federal Counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly argued in favor of Petronas' appeal, stating that the Sarawak government's issue should not be heard as an initial legal matter and that Sarawak can raise it during the main hearing. On April 16th, the Federal Court allowed the national oil and gas company's petition to initiate proceedings challenging Sarawak's legislative powers to amend certain laws and seek declarations that these laws are invalid under the Petroleum (Amendment) (Sarawak) Act 1974, the Land Consolidation Act 1966, and the Petroleum (Exploration) Act 1966. Petronas claimed Sarawak lacked the authority to amend, alter, modify, or amend laws under Schedule 1 of the Federal Constitution, Schedule 9 of the Federal Constitution, and Table 9 of the Federal Constitution. Sarawak's counsel, however, argued that the issue should not be heard as an initial legal matter and that Sarawak can raise it during the main hearing. On April 16th, the Federal Court granted Petronas' request to initiate proceedings to challenge Sarawak's legislative powers to amend certain laws and seek declarations that these laws are invalid under the Petroleum (Amendment) (Sarawak) Act 1974, the Land Consolidation Act 1966, and the Petroleum (Exploration) Act 1966. Petronas alleged that Sarawak lacked the authority to amend, alter, modify, or amend laws under Schedule 1 of the Federal Constitution, Schedule 9 of the Federal Constitution, and Table 9 of the Federal Constitution. Meanwhile, Sarawak's counsel argued that the issue should not be heard as an initial legal matter and that Sarawak can raise it during the main hearing.",
  "summary": "Hakim Rhodzariah Bujang menetapkan lima hari untuk dengar petisyen cabar undang-undang negeri serta Persekutuan yang mengawal selia minyak dan gas.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mahkamah Persekutuan tetap 25-29 Jan dengar petisyen Petronas, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mahkamah-persekutuan-tetap-25-29-jan-dengar-petisyen-petronas-sarawak-11186784",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Federal Court sets five-day hearing for Petronas, Sarawak oil and gas petitions beginning Jan 25",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/federal-court-sets-five-day-hearing-for-petronas-sarawak-oil-and-gas",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:12:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}