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Federal Supreme Court (Highest Instance)

The Federal Court is the Highest Instance and trials on appeals from the Court of Appeal, unless the appeal is not originating from the High Court as first instance. A leave from the Federal Court is required. The Federal Court consists of a president (Chief Justice), the President of the Court of Appeal, the two Chief Judges of the High Courts and four Federal Court judges

Federal Court of Malaysia

Appellate Courts

The Court of Appeal trials on civil and criminal appeals against decisions of the High Courts, unless it involves claims less than 250000 rm. A leave for Appeal must be obtained from the Appeal Court. The Court consitst of 8 Court of Appeal Judges and the President of the Court of Appeal.

Court of Appeal

Regional courts

The High Court registries and subordinate courts in Peninsular Malaysia are under the jurisdiction of the High Court in Malaya.
The High Courts and subordinate courts in East Malaysia are under the jurisdiction of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak,

The High Courts hear appeals from the Lower Courts in civil and criminal matters and have general jurisdiction (claims that exceeds 250,000 Malaysian ringgit) , except for criminal matters involving Islamic law. Trials are lead by a single judge or by a judicial commissioner.

Art 22/23 Court of Judicature Act : The High Court shall have jurisdiction to try criminal offences and civil cases within it;s territorial jurisdiction.
Art 26 : The appellate criminal jurisdiction of the High Court shall consist of the hearing of appeals from subordinate courts according to any law for the time being in force within the territorial jurisdiction of the High Court.

High Court Malaya
High Court Sabah and Sarawak
High Court Alor Setor
High Court Bintulu (Sarawak)
High Court Georgetown
High Court Ipoh
High Court Johor Bahru
High Court Kangar
High Court Kota Bharu
High Court Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
High Court Kuala Terengganu
High Court Kuantan
High Court Kuching (Sarawak)
High Court Melaka
High Court Miri
High Court Muar
High Court Petaling Jaya
High Court Petaling Jaya
High Court Sandakan (Sabah)
High Court Seremban
High Court Shah Alam
High Court Shah Alam
High Court Sibu (Sarawak)
High Court Taiping
High Court Tawau (Sabah)
High Court Temerloh
Sabah Law Courts

First Instance Courts

The Magistrates' Courts and Sessions Courts in Malaysia decide on civil and criminal matters in first instance. Penghulu's Courts have civil jurisdiction till 50 RM and a criminal jurisdiction to minor offences Magistrates Courts have civil jurisdiction till 25000 RM and a criminal jurisidiction for sentences not exceeding 10 years. The court is also appellate court for Penghulu's Courts. Sessions Courts have civil jurisdiction till 250000 RM and a general criminal jurisidiction except for cases punishable with the sentence of death.

Other Courts

The Syariah Courts have jurisdiction over matters of state Islamic (shariah) law, involving Muslims.

Syariah Courts

Jurisprudence (Case Law)

Court of Appeal Decisions
Court of Appeal Decisions Latest
Federal Court Decisions
Federal Court Decisions

Judiciary (general)

Chief Registrar's Office (Court Administration)
Federal Attorney General Chambers
Kuala Lumpur Court Listings
The Malaysian Judiciary