The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today allowed an application by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to be an intervener in a legal suit that challenges the Sepang Municipal Council's (MPS) decision to dismantle two Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras in the municipality.
High Court Judge Zaleha Yusuf said that the AG's Chambers (applicant) had the rights to follow the case because it involves public interest, and also the fact that the federal government has the right and power.
Zaleha fixed tomorrow as the date to hear the case.
On Dec 12 last year, the AES operator, Beta Tegap Sdn Bhd, filed a leave application for a judicial review over the MPS' decision and subsequently obtained the leave at the High Court on Dec 19.
In the judicial review application, Beta Tegap said the municipal council, through a letter dated Nov 19 last year, required the company to apply for permission to install the AES poles and cameras at Km301.7 of the North-South Expressway and at Km6.6 of the South Klang Valley Expressway, both located in Dengkil, Sepang.
The MPS, in a letter dated Dec 6, ordered the company to dismantle the cameras within 14 days of the notice.
Beta Tegap, represented by Kevin Jeyakumar, had named MPS as the sole respondent.
The company sought a certiorari order to quash the decision by MPS, and a declaration that MPS had no jurisdiction over the two highways.
- Bernama
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