Court of Appeal must clarify jurisdiction over four laws, says lawyer

Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud, a senior legal practitioner, has urged the appellate court to definitively settle a critical question of judicial authority involving four pieces of legislation currently at issue. The question of which forum possesses appropriate jurisdiction—the High Court or a specialised court—remains unresolved and requires urgent clarification, Awang Armadajaya said. The lawyer's intervention highlights a procedural uncertainty that has left stakeholders uncertain about the proper avenue for legal recourse in matters relating to the four statutes in question. Without clear jurisdictional guidelines from the appellate bench, legal observers warn that the dispute risks prolonged uncertainty and potential inconsistency in judicial outcomes. The Court of Appeal's determination on this matter is expected to have significant implications for the administration of justice and the efficient resolution of disputes involving the contested legislation.