Court of Appeal of Malaysia
| Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Location | Palace of Justice, Putrajaya, FT |
| Composition method | Royal appointment with the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Authorized by | Federal Constitution |
| Appeals to | Federal Court of Malaysia |
| Judge term length | Compulsory retirement at age 66 |
| Number of positions | 33 (including 3 vacancies) |
| Website | www |
| President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
| Currently | Rohana Yusuf |
| Since | 5 December 2019 |
The Court of Appeal (Malay: Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia) is an appellate court of the judiciary system in Malaysia. It is the second highest court in the hierarchy below the Federal Court. This court was created in 1994 as part of reforms made to the judiciary to create a second tier appellate court after the Privy Council appeals to the United Kingdom was abolished in 1985. The court is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, who is the second most senior post in Malaysian judiciary after the Chief Justice of Malaysia.
On 5 December 2019, Rohana Yusuf was sworn in by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to replace Ahmad Maarop, who retired having reached his mandatory retirement age.[1][2]
Presidents of the Court of Appeal
| President | Appointment date | Departure date |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Malek Ahmad | 2004 | 2007 |
| Abdul Hamid Mohamad | 2007 | 2007 |
| Zaki Mohamed Azmi | 2007 | 2008 |
| Alauddin Mohd Sheriff | 2008 | 2011 |
| Mohamed Raus Sharif | 2011 | 2017 |
| Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin | 2017 | 2018 |
| Ahmad Maarop | 2018 | 2019 |
| Rohana Yusuf | 2019 | Incumbent |
Current judges
This is the list of current judges[3] of the Court of Appeal.
| Prefix | Judge | Post | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Amat Arif Tan Sri Dato' | Rohana Yusuf | President of the Court | 5 December 2019 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Yaacob Md Sam | Judge | 21 March 2016 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil | Judge | 21 March 2016 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Suraya Othman | Judge | 23 September 2017 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Hanipah Farikullah | Judge | 27 April 2018 |
| Yang Arif Datuk Wira | Kamaludin Md Said | Judge | 27 April 2018 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah | Judge | 26 November 2018 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Nor Bee Ariffin | Judge | 26 November 2018 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Has Zanah Mehat | Judge | 26 November 2018 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Lee Swee Seng | Judge | 8 August 2019 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Azizah Nawawi | Judge | 8 August 2019 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera | Judge | 8 August 2019 |
| Yang Arif Datuk | Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru | Judge | 8 August 2019 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Hadhariah Syed Ismail | Judge | 5 December 2019 |
| Yang Arif Dato' | Abu Bakar Jais | Judge | 5 December 2019 |
| Yang Arif Tuan | Nantha Balan a/l E.S. Moorthy | Judge | 5 December 2019 |
See also
References
- ^ Anbalagan, V. (5 December 2019). "History to be made with 3 women judges promoted to Federal Court". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Ong, Justin (5 December 2019). "Another milestone for women as Rohana set to head Court of Appeal". Malay Mail. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan" (in Malay). Judicial Appointment Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- The Malaysian Judiciary (Official site)
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