MIC vice-president C Sivarraajh was today granted leave (permission) by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to challenge the decision of the Election Commission in disallowing him to contest in the Cameron Highlands by-election.
The decision was made by Justice Nordin Hassan in chambers today after hearing submissions.
According to Sivarraajh's lawyer Vasanthi Arumugam, the court fixed Thursday afternoon to hear the merits of the application.
Election Commission chairperson Azizan Azhar Harun has disqualified the MIC vice-president from contesting following the Election Court decision last November to declare the May 9 general election results won by Sivarraajh as null and void.
This came after Election Court judge Justice Azizah Nawawi ruled that there have been elements of corruption in the election for the parliamentary seat.
Senior federal counsel S Narkunavathy objected to the application for leave on the grounds that there is no decision and that it was premature.
However, Justice Nordin ruled that there is an arguable case.
Nomination day is on Jan 12, this Saturday.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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