Application to introduce new evidence dismissed after DPP notes that it had been previously presented in court during trial

Judges rules that the law empowered the authority to place appellant under detention pending trial before court-martial

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — Former Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah cannot proceed with her appeal in the Federal Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision in denying her leave to challenge a show-cause notice issued by the Syariah High Court for contempt.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — A businessman from Sarawak won his appeal at the Federal Court to set aside a tour agent’s counterclaim against him, which sought to recover gambling debts.

PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — A fisherman escaped the gallows today after the Federal Court commuted his death sentence to 33 years in jail for killing his wife 23 years ago.