Two judges recuse themselves from case of family attempting to be acknowledged as Hindu


PUTRAJAYA: Two Justices withdrew from hearing the case of Zaina Abdin Hamid - who is attempting to be acknowledged as a Hindu - saying they were unsuitable to preside in the case.

Panel chairperson, Justice Azahar Mohamed revealed that the case had come under his purview, which he was still with the Attorney-General's Chambers, back in 2002.

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