{
  "id": 3770002,
  "title": "Ex-hospital director seeks judicial review over demotion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ex-hospital-director-seeks-judicial-review-over-demotion-3770002",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/27/ex-hospital-director-seeks-judicial-review-over-demotion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former Kota Kinabalu hospital director, Dr P Yogendra, has filed a legal challenge against his demotion and redesignation as a medical officer, alleging that the decision was unlawful and unfair. The claims stem from allegations of sexual harassment, which he maintains are baseless. Dr Yogendra is seeking a judicial review to halt the implementation of the decision and a declaration that it was unlawful and null and void. The state health director, health ministry, and government are named as respondents in the case filed at the Kota Kinabalu High Court. Dr Yogendra contends that the Sabah Health Committee for Placement and Transfers lacked lawful authority to remove him from his position and that the demotion and transfer were in breach of the Federal Constitution. He also seeks an order for mandamus, compelling the respondents to restore him to his original position and related benefits. In support of his application, Dr Yogendra's affidavit states that the police report for sexual harassment did not result in any action and the matter was classified as \"no further action\" by the police. He denied all allegations and maintained that no disciplinary charges were ever served upon him during his 30-year career in the health service.",
  "summary": "Dr P Yogendra is seeking a declaration that the Sabah Health Committee for Placement and Transfers lacked authority to remove him from the position and functions of hospital director.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-hospital director seeks judicial review over demotion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ex-hospital-director-seeks-judicial-review-over-demotion",
        "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."
}