SIVA SUBRAMANIAM A/L M. SHANMUGAM v CHIN KAM SENG PENCELAH MALAYSIAN BAR

wa-17d-33-08-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 5 May 2025 • WA-17D-33-08/2024 • 11 min read

8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

Catchwords

[1] The Bar Council (BC) filed an application (L.16) for leave to intervene in this proceeding under section 103E (6) of the Legal Profession Act, 1957 and/or O.15 r.6 (2) (b) Rules of Court, 2012 and the respondent has no objection to this application. [2] It is settled law that the BC has the right to intervene at any stage of an appeal against a decision of the Disciplinary Board. [3] On 06.05.2025, after reviewing the cause papers and submissions of the counsels, I find there is merit in L.16 and allowed it with no order as to costs.

Judges (1)

Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz Delivered

Counsel (6)

Cheah Teh & Su Firm Subramaniam & Shafiq Firm Chok Zhin Teng Counsel Applicant Lim Su Yie Counsel Applicant Murthi Counsel Appellant Siva Subramaniam Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Chin Kam Seng Respondent Malaysian Bar Intervener Siva Subramaniam a/l M. Shanmugam Appellant

Case Significance

SIVA SUBRAMANIAM A/L M. SHANMUGAM v CHIN KAM SENG PENCELAH MALAYSIAN BAR is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 5, 2025 (citation: wa-17d-33-08-2024). The case was decided by Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz.

What was the outcome of SIVA SUBRAMANIAM A/L M. SHANMUGAM v CHIN KAM SENG PENCELAH MALAYSIAN BAR?

SIVA SUBRAMANIAM A/L M. SHANMUGAM v CHIN KAM SENG PENCELAH MALAYSIAN BAR is a High Court decision dated May 5, 2025. The case was heard by Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Legal Profession Act 1976 (Cap 166)

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (8)

MY (8)

[1969] 2 MLJ 52 [1990] 2 CLJ 732 [1993] 1 AMR 119 [1996] 2 CLJ 270 [2012] 6 AMR 124 [2012] 6 MLJ 519 [2017] 1 CLJ 133 [2024] MLJU 897

Judgment

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