{
  "id": 3766129,
  "title": "Bekas pengarah hospital mohon semakan kehakiman berhubung penurunan pangkat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bekas-pengarah-hospital-mohon-semakan-kehakiman-berhubung-penurunan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/27/bekas-pengarah-hospital-mohon-semakan-kehakiman-berhubung-penurunan-pangkat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr P Yogendra, a former hospital administrator in Kota Kinabalu, has sought permission to commence an inquiry into the removal of his appointment and reappointment as a medical practitioner following a sexual harassment report, which he claims is unsubstantiated. He is requesting a direction for the administration of the decision to dismiss him as hospital administrator and restore his position as a medical practitioner at the Women and Children's Hospital to be postponed until his inquiry into the sexual harassment report is concluded. Yogendra also seeks a declaration that the decision in question violates the law, is procedurally unfair, and therefore null and without legal effect. He names the state health director, the Ministry of Health, and the Malaysian government as respondents in his High Court petition filed on August 26. He also seeks a declaration that the Sexual Harassment Committee for Placement and Transfer does not have a valid legal power to dismiss him from his position as hospital administrator, and that the manner in which the dismissal was carried out is unlawful. Yogendra also seeks a declaration that the decision to lower his rank and transfer him violated Article 135(2) of the Constitution because it failed to provide him with a fair opportunity to be heard. In addition, he seeks a mandamus order directing the respondent or the authorized authority for appointment or management to restore his position, including his salary, allowances, and other benefits related to the position. In the affidavit supporting his petition, Yogendra alleges that the police report on the sexual harassment incident against him in January did not lead to any action as the police classified the matter as not requiring further action. He states that a two-day hearing was conducted by the Sexual Harassment Inquiry Tribunal, at which he represented himself and denied all allegations. He was surprised when, during the second day of hearing, he received a letter from the state health department informing him that he had been dismissed as administrator. Three days later, he was ordered to report as a medical practitioner. On the same day, the complainant was appointed to replace him as administrator until further notice. Yogendra further states that there were no formal procedural proceedings related to the matter that were filed with him, while the tribunal report, if any, was not provided to him. He emphasizes that there is no evidence of any formal proceedings related to the sexual harassment incident or any misconduct made against him. Yogendra states that he has served in the healthcare profession for 30 years and throughout that period, no evidence of sexual harassment or any other misconduct was recorded against him. He has served for nearly eight months before his intended retirement and urges the court to expedite consideration of his petition. His lawyer, Joan Gan, says the court has granted permission for a fast-track filing, and the hearing is scheduled for September 1. She confirms that the writ and affidavit have been sent to the leading lawyers in Sabah and the State Legal Department in Putrajaya.",
  "summary": "Dr P Yogendra mohon deklarasi bahawa Jawatankuasa Kesihatan Sabah bagi Penempatan dan Pertukaran tidak mempunyai kuasa yang sah di sisi undang-undang untuk menyingkirnya.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bekas pengarah hospital mohon semakan kehakiman berhubung penurunan pangkat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bekas-pengarah-hospital-mohon-semakan-kehakiman-berhubung-penurunan-3770003",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:15:00.000Z"
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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."
}