KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court today dismissed an application by lawyer Mahajoth Singh seeking judicial review of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) orders involving his client, businessman Albert Tei, which he claimed breached lawyer-client privilege.
Judge Alice Yoke Yee Ching ruled that the investigative processes of enforcement agencies fall outside the scope of judicial review. She also found no evidence that the MACC acted in bad faith when issuing the notices.
“For these reasons, I do not find that an argument has been made for leave to be given. I make no order as to costs,” the judge said, reported Bernama.
Mahajoth had sought a certiorari order to quash the Nov 29 and 30 notices, which required him to attend questioning and provide documents under Sections 30(1)(a) and (b) of the MACC Act. The notices came after Tei was detained by the commission on Nov 28 and taken to its Putrajaya headquarters.
The documents requested included Tei’s mobile phone, records of furniture and clothing purchases, a camera, and copies of WhatsApp conversations with several individuals.
Federal Counsel V. Krishna Priya represented the MACC, while N. Surendran and Rajesh Nagarajan appeared for Mahajoth.— January 30, 2026