DYTM TENGKU IDRIS SHAH IBNI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH v. DIKIM HOLDINGS SDN BHD & ANOR [2003] 1 CLJ 801

COUNSEL & SOLICITOR:
For the plaintiff – Lim Kian Leong (Low Chi Cheng); M/s Lim Kian Leong & Co

Federal Court

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW : Suit involving ruler – Jurisdiction – Suit filed in High Court before plaintiff became ruler – Whether High Court continued to have jurisdiction to adjudicate suit after plaintiff became ruler – Whether Special Court had the exclusive jurisdiction – Whether High Court had power to transfer suit to Special Court – Whether suit should be withdrawn and refiled in Special Court – Federal Constitution, arts. 38(4), 70(1), 121, 181, 182, 183