CASE OF THE WEEK

MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR v. BONG BOON CHUEN & ORS
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
ZAKI TUN AZMI CJ, ALAUDDIN MOHD SHERIFF PCA, ZULKEFLI MAKINUDIN FCJ

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Judicial review proceedings - Application to intervene - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Statutory bodies - Appeal - Intervention in judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Intervention - Application for - Judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Parties - Intervention - Judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Jurisdiction - Federal Court - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Whether cannot be invoked to override application of a specific provision - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

WORDS & PHRASES: "appears to the judge to be a proper person" - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1) - Meaning of