KARTHIGEYEN A/L JAGANNATHA GOUNDAR NATHAN v 1. ) BEH ENG LAI (ACP) PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, IBU PEJABAT POLIS KONTINJEN KUALA LUMPUR 2. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

wa-25-459-08-2022 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 1 January 2026 • WA-25-459-08/2022 • 22 min read

4 cases cited (0 SG, 4 foreign)

Catchwords

Judicial review-Applicant dismissed from the police force-charged in court for extortion together with 2 others-granted DNAA-Applicant issued show cause letter after DNAA where 9 charges were preferred against him-whether disciplinary action taken contravenes Regulation 28-whether Applicant should be allowed to resume his duties-whether the offences in the disciplinary proceedings were based on the same grounds as they arise from the same incident-multiplicity of charges-whether Disciplinary Board failed to apply its mind in considering the factual matrix of the case-whether the punishment imposed was proportionate to the offences-whether the Disciplinary Board was properly constituted-whether the applicable provisions of the 1993 Regulations are in contravention of Articles 5, 8 and 135(2) of the Federal Constitution as there is no provision for appeal in respect of police officers.

Judges (1)

Alice Loke Yee Ching Delivered

Counsel (4)

Maniam Nair & Co. Firm Devika a/p R. Suppiah Counsel Applicant G. Subramaniam Nair Counsel Applicant Shahidah Nafisah binti Leman Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

BEH ENG LAI PENGERUSI LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, IBU PEJABAT POLIS KONTINJEN KUALA LUMPUR Respondent Kerajaan Malaysia Respondent LEMBAGA TATATERTIB POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR Respondent Karthigeyen a/l Jagannatha Goundar Nathan Applicant

Statutes Cited

Federal Constitution

Art 132 Art 135(2)

Penal Code (Cap 574)

Cases Cited (4)

MY (4)

[1997] 2 MLJ 361 [1998] 1 MLJ 153 [2012] 3 MLJ 149 [2025] 4 MLJ 226

Judgment

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