PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed the government’s application to temporarily suspend the Kota Kinabalu High Court's order linked to Sabah’s entitlement to 40% return of revenue rights.
A three-member panel, chaired by Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, granted the stay on Monday (pending disposal of the appeal.
Other judges on the Bench were Justices Ismail Brahim and K. Muniandy.
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On Oct 17, 2025, the Kota Kinabalu High Court ruled that the federal government had acted unlawfully by failing to honour Sabah’s right to 40% of net federal revenue from 1974 to 2021.
The High Court ordered both governments to complete a review within 90 days and reach a final agreement within 180 days following a judicial review brought by Sabah Law Society.
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