Sabah 40pct revenue claim: High Court to decide on Oct 3
Sabah Law Society (SLS) Immediate Past President Datuk Roger Chin said the date was set during a Zoom hearing on Tuesday.
"This judicial review is a historic and significant legal action concerning Sabah's constitutional rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the Federal Constitution.
"The matter has attracted substantial public interest as it addresses long-standing issues of revenue entitlement and fiscal autonomy for the state of Sabah," Chin said.
He invited the public, civil society organisations, and the media to attend the open court proceedings.
"The proceedings will be conducted in open court, reflecting the principles of transparency and public accountability in the administration of justice," he said.
The SLS filed the judicial review against the Federal Government in June 2022.
Leave was granted by the High Court in November of the same year.
The Federal Government's subsequent appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court were both dismissed, in June 2024 and October 2024, respectively.
This sent the case back to the High Court for a full hearing on its merits.
In July, a High Court judge had set Aug 7 for an e-review to provide further directions.
The SLS was represented by counsel Jeyan Marimuttu, while the Federal Government was represented by Senior Federal Counsel (SFC) Ahmad Hanir Hambaly @ Arwi, and the Sabah State Government's representative was State Attorney-General Datuk Brenndon Soh.
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