Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar should be hauled up for contempt of court for not obeying a High Court ruling on an inter-faith custody battle.
DAP MP for Kulai Teo Nie Ching (right) warned that Khalid had overstepped his authority and taken judicial powers into his own hands, thinking he can decide what is fair.
"It is the duty of the police to assist the court to execute the order issued.
"It is shocking of the IGP to openly say that he will not enforce the decisions of the two courts but will place the children in childcare centres.
"The IGP is making our judiciary system a mockery," Teo said in a press statement today.
The court decisions with regard to these cases have been clear, Teoh said, with the custody of the children being granted to the mothers.
"If there is any ambiguity in the decisions of the courts, it is the duty of the police to seek clarifications or further direction from the court," she added.
Teo noted that it is not for the police chief to take the judicial power into his hands and decide what is "fair to those involved".
In the case of S Deepa (left), the DAP MP pointed out that even de facto law minister Nancy Shurki has said last week that the police should take the child away from the father and return her to the mother.
"Yet, we see no action from the IGP until today. Has our IGP become so arrogant that he takes instruction from no one, not even from a minister?" she asked.
Teo, a lawyer by training, said any conduct that tends to bring the authority and the administration of the law into disrespect or disregard is contempt of court.
"To maintain the dignity and authority of our judges and courts, it is imperative not only to cite the fathers for contempt of court for their refusal to return the children but also to cite the IGP so that no one will dare to take the order and decision of our court lightly in the future," she added.
IGP treads middle path
Last month, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application by N Viran, a Muslim convert also known as Izwan Abdullah, to set aside the decision of the High Court in Seremban giving custody of his two children to Deepa, his Hindu former wife.
In Ipoh, M Indira Gandhi (centre in photo) got a court order earlier this year to cite her ex-husband Muhammad Ridhuan Abdullah for contempt of court for failing to hand over their youngest child, Prasana Diksa (Umm Habibah), six, in accordance with a High Court order issued on March 11, 2010.
In April 2009, the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court gave custody of their three children, Karan Dinish (Abu Bakar), Tevi Darsiny (Ummu Salamah) and Prasana to Muslim convert Mohd Ridhuan @ K Patmanathan.
Yesterday, Khalid said the police would take the middle path in these cases.
He said the police would place the children in child care centres and thus would not enforce the decisions of the two courts.
"In this way, their parents have the opportunity to visit them," Khalid said.
DAP MP for Kulai Teo Nie Ching (right) warned that Khalid had overstepped his authority and taken judicial powers into his own hands, thinking he can decide what is fair."It is the duty of the police to assist the court to execute the order issued.
"It is shocking of the IGP to openly say that he will not enforce the decisions of the two courts but will place the children in childcare centres.
"The IGP is making our judiciary system a mockery," Teo said in a press statement today.
The court decisions with regard to these cases have been clear, Teoh said, with the custody of the children being granted to the mothers.
"If there is any ambiguity in the decisions of the courts, it is the duty of the police to seek clarifications or further direction from the court," she added.
Teo noted that it is not for the police chief to take the judicial power into his hands and decide what is "fair to those involved".
In the case of S Deepa (left), the DAP MP pointed out that even de facto law minister Nancy Shurki has said last week that the police should take the child away from the father and return her to the mother."Yet, we see no action from the IGP until today. Has our IGP become so arrogant that he takes instruction from no one, not even from a minister?" she asked.
Teo, a lawyer by training, said any conduct that tends to bring the authority and the administration of the law into disrespect or disregard is contempt of court.
"To maintain the dignity and authority of our judges and courts, it is imperative not only to cite the fathers for contempt of court for their refusal to return the children but also to cite the IGP so that no one will dare to take the order and decision of our court lightly in the future," she added.
IGP treads middle path
Last month, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application by N Viran, a Muslim convert also known as Izwan Abdullah, to set aside the decision of the High Court in Seremban giving custody of his two children to Deepa, his Hindu former wife.
In Ipoh, M Indira Gandhi (centre in photo) got a court order earlier this year to cite her ex-husband Muhammad Ridhuan Abdullah for contempt of court for failing to hand over their youngest child, Prasana Diksa (Umm Habibah), six, in accordance with a High Court order issued on March 11, 2010.In April 2009, the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court gave custody of their three children, Karan Dinish (Abu Bakar), Tevi Darsiny (Ummu Salamah) and Prasana to Muslim convert Mohd Ridhuan @ K Patmanathan.
Yesterday, Khalid said the police would take the middle path in these cases.
He said the police would place the children in child care centres and thus would not enforce the decisions of the two courts.
"In this way, their parents have the opportunity to visit them," Khalid said.
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