News about Court of Appeal

PUTRAJAYA (May 7): The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal filed by Sungai Ara residents, upholding the Penang High Court’s decision permitting Sunway City (Penang) Sdn Bhd to build a housing scheme development on a hilly area.

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Questions surrounding the impartiality of former Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah’s testimony during the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial involving former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) emerged at the Court of Appeal today.

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): The defence in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s SRC International Sdn Bhd appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal concluded their submissions today after six days — three days longer than expected.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram should voluntarily withdraw from continuing in prosecuting Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pictured) before the start of her defence case in June, say her counsels.

PUTRAJAYA (March 18): The Court of Appeal today adjourned the hearing of multiple forfeiture appeals by the prosecution from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds earlier than expected, due to an emergency.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents’ Association (TTDI RA) has today called on the KL mayor and Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan not to appeal over the Jan 27 Court of Appeal decision on the status of Taman Rimba Kiara (pictured).

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 3): The Court of Appeal (COA) today decided that former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's (pictured) appeal to set aside his conviction and sentence in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case is now fixed for 12 days beginning April 5, and not Feb 15 or March as was decided earlier.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): The big story earlier this week is that of the Court of Appeal quashing a development order by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to develop Taman Rimba Kiara (pictured) in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI).

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 5): The Court of Appeal today agreed to grant a stay for some 204 Musang King Raub durian farmers from being evicted from their plantations pending the full appeal being heard in the appellate court.

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 8): The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that the management of a car park was liable for negligence, FMT News reported today.