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The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed Oct 24 to hear former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's leave application to challenge the re-appointment of Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif past the official retirement age.
The date was fixed by Justice Kamaludin Md Said in his chambers following case management today.
Mahathir's lawyer Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla said Justice Kamaludin has also instructed parties to file written submissions.
He also said that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had today indicated it will make a preliminary objection to the leave application.
This was confirmed by senior federal counsel Amarjeet Singh, who heads the civil division of the AGC.
The Prime Minister's Office announced in July that Md Raus would serve as chief justice for three years from Aug 3 after being appointed as an additional judge for the Federal Court on the same date for the same period.
Raus was sworn in as Chief Justice on Aug 5.
Critics including the Malaysian Bar have called the move unconstitutional given that Raus is past the retirement age of 66 years and six months.
[More to follow]
- Mkini
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