High Court grants leave for judicial review bid over Beng Hock’s death
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has granted leave to the parents of Teoh Beng Hock for a judicial review application regarding police investigations into his death.
The deceased’s father and mother, Teoh Leong Hwee and Teng Shuw Hoi, filed the judicial review leave application at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 4.
Through a judicial review, they are seeking a mandamus order to compel the inspector-general of police (IGP) to complete the investigation into his death within one month of the judgment of the High Court (if it allows the legal action).
The applicants also want several declarations, among them that the first, second and third respondents were negligent in violating their duty of care to the deceased’s parents to complete the probe within a reasonable time.
When contacted by Malaysiakini, the family’s counsel Ramkarpal Singh confirmed that the application for leave was granted by judge Noorin Badaruddin today.
Teoh Beng Hock’s family
Ramkarpal said the judge set June 30 for case mention.
“Today’s action was basically to seek an order for the police to compel the investigation into the death of Beng Hock.
“He passed away close to 13 years ago and still there is no indication whether the investigation will be completed or not.
“So we have no choice but to go to court, to get an order for them (police) to complete the investigation,” he added.
According to court papers sighted by Malaysiakini, the legal action named the IGP, the police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director, the Royal Malaysian Police and the government as first, second, third and fourth respondents. However, the names of the particular individuals in the roles were not stated.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers is acting for all four respondents targeted by the legal action.
Ramkarpal said the judge set June 30 for case mention.
“Today’s action was basically to seek an order for the police to compel the investigation into the death of Beng Hock.
“He passed away close to 13 years ago and still there is no indication whether the investigation will be completed or not.
“So we have no choice but to go to court, to get an order for them (police) to complete the investigation,” he added.
According to court papers sighted by Malaysiakini, the legal action named the IGP, the police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director, the Royal Malaysian Police and the government as first, second, third and fourth respondents. However, the names of the particular individuals in the roles were not stated.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers is acting for all four respondents targeted by the legal action.
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