COUNSEL & SOLICITOR:
For the appellant – Low Chi Cheng (Wong Yoke Peng); M/s Lim Kian Leong & Co
Federal Court
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Suit involving Regent of State – Jurisdiction – Whether plaintiff’s suit against defendants should proceed in Special Court and not High Court upon plaintiff’s appointment as Regent of Selangor – Interpretation of "Ruler" – Whether a Regent is a "Ruler" under arts. 160, 181, 182 and 183 of the Federal Constitution – Dato’ Menteri Othman Baginda & Anor v. Dato’ Ombi Syed Alwi Syed Idrus
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Construction of statutes – Interpretation of "Ruler" – Whether a Regent is a "Ruler" under arts. 160, 181, 182 and 183 of Federal Constitution – Dato’ Menteri Othman Baginda & Anor v. Dato’ Ombi Syed Alwi Syed Idrus