PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Feb 8 for decision in a lawsuit filed by the father of the late firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim against the government in relation to a contempt of court proceedings involving former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.The appellate court would be deciding on a legal question, brought by an appeal by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), on whether a coroner has the power to start committal proceedings against those who commit contempt of court.
Justice Suraya Othman, who chaired a three-man panel, said the court needed more time to deliberate on the matter.
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