KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The High Court has dismissed a social media account user’s application to initiate judicial review proceedings against the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding restrictions on his mobile phone online access.
Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid dismissed Mohamad Salim Iskandar’s application during online proceedings conducted via Zoom today.
The court also ordered Salim to pay the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) and MCMC RM1,000 each in costs.
Federal Counsel Muhammad Hairuliqram Hairuddin, representing the AGC, and lawyer A.Ruebankumar, representing MCMC, confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama.
The proceedings were also attended by lawyer Nurmustamir Md Nor, representing Salim.
Salim, who filed the application on October 5 last year, has sought a certiorari order to quash MCMC’s decision or actions instructing telecommunications service providers Maxis Communication Berhad and Celcom Berhad to terminate or restrict his mobile phone lines.
He also sought a mandamus order against MCMC to immediately direct the two companies (Maxis and Celcom) to reactivate his mobile phone lines.
Salim also sought a declaration that the respondent’s decision to restrict or instruct the termination of his mobile phone lines was unlawful and infringed upon his constitutional rights.
MCMC objected to the application on the grounds that Salim failed to exhaust other remedies provided under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 before filing for judicial review and that it was premature.
— Bernama
