Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] v ANANTHAN JACOB A/L G SAMUEL

ba-41lb-25-08-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 18 June 2025 • BA-41LB-25-08/2024 • 14 min read

9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign)

Catchwords

Criminal Prodecure - Appeal - Magistrate acquitted and discharged the respondent - the prosecution appealed- the Respondent was charged with offences under the Customs (Prohibition of Import) Goods Order 2023 and section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 - whether the magistrate had properly directed herself on the law and facts

Judges (1)

Hazlina binti Hussain Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Appellant Ananthan Jacob a/l G Samuel Respondent

Case Significance

Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] v ANANTHAN JACOB A/L G SAMUEL is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated June 18, 2025 (citation: ba-41lb-25-08-2024). The case was decided by Hazlina binti Hussain.

What was the outcome of Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] v ANANTHAN JACOB A/L G SAMUEL?

Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] v ANANTHAN JACOB A/L G SAMUEL is a High Court decision dated June 18, 2025. The case was heard by Hazlina binti Hussain. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Customs Act 1967 (Cap 235)

s 135(1)(d) s 2

Evidence Act

s 103

Cases Cited (9)

UK (1)

[1947] AC 484

MY (8)

[1969] 2 MLJ 209 [1984] 2 MLJ 19 [1987] 1 MLJ 492 [2004] 4 CLJ 309 [2005] 1 MLJ 1 [2010] 9 CLJ 785 [2015] 2 CLJ 453 [2017] MLJU 1762

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-41lb-25-08-2024)