PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama's police said on Sunday they had rejected a request by the judiciary branch to seek a red notice by Interpol for former President Ricardo Martinelli, on the grounds that this is prohibited for refugees or political asylum seekers.
NEW DELHI: Trinamul Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee (pic) has once again raised concerns over the impartiality of the judiciary after stacks of burnt cash were recovered from the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Verma. Taking a sharp dig, Banerjee remarked, "Let the people see the pathetic state of our judiciary!"
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has commended the Bar Council's stand on judicial independence, as reflected in two amended resolutions passed unanimously at the latter organisation's 79th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 15).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar unanimously passed two amended resolutions reaffirming its commitment to upholding judicial independence, rule of law, and separation of powers and condemning any interference by the executive, legislature or unauthorised individuals.
SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the government's firm commitment not to interfere in any decisions involving the judiciary.
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Attorney-General (AG) against a High Court’s decision to grant lawyer Rosli Dahlan leave to commence a judicial review to challenge his alleged wrongful arrest and detention in October 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General has objected to the application by three MPs to participate in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's judicial review application linked to his house arrest bid, saying there was no need for watching brief lawyers to be present.
KUALA LUMPUR: The gag order on public discourse over Datuk Seri Najib Razak's judicial review on his "house arrest" royal addendum order is meant to stop prejudicial comments on the case and compromise a fair trial, says the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has remained steadfast in advocating for the independence of the judiciary, even though he has once been as a victim of a politically influenced judicial system, says his political secretary.
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An Istanbul prosecutor launched another judicial investigation into the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday for attempting to influence the judiciary after he criticised legal probes into opposition-run municipalities, Turkish media reported.
GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has dismissed a lawyer's bid to initiate judicial review proceedings against the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a restriction placed on his Facebook post last year (2024).
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has expressed her confidence that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would continue to uphold judicial independence.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers has filed for a gag order forbidding any party from discussing Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s judicial review concerning his claims of the existence of an additional document that purportedly allows him to carry out the remaining duration of his six-year prison term under house arrest.
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has succeeded in obtaining leave from the Court of Appeal in a split 2-1 decision in his appeal relating to his claims of a royal addendum order that would allow him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed a judicial review application filed by the director and producer of the film "Mentega Terbang” against the ban on its screening and publicity.
PETALING JAYA: While Datuk Seri Najib Razak may have been successful in obtaining leave in the Court of Appeal to proceed with a judicial review in relation to a royal addendum, lawyers say the process has just begun.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) urges all parties to respect the court proceedings related to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's application for judicial review at the High Court.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong led a delegation of senior judicial officers from the Brunei Darussalam Judiciary to attend the 11th Meeting of The Council of Asean Chief Justices (CACJ) held from Nov 18 to 21 in Cebu, Philippines.
PUTRAJAYA: A Sarawakian woman was granted leave by the Court of Appeal to initiate a judicial review seeking to compel the Federal Territory Registrar of Mualaf to remove her name from the Register of Converts.