I hope that you are all coping well with the unusual situation we find ourselves in, brought about by measures necessary for the well-being of our nation.
The Movement Control Order of 16/03/2020 [“MCO”] has been extended to 14/04/2020 [“Extended MCO Period”].
Further and in addition to JBC 7/20 and JBC Circular No: 8/20 dated 24/03/2020 [“JBC 8/20”], the updates consequential to said extension are referred to below, with the corresponding circulars/announcements attached, which are self-explanatory.
COURT MATTERS
- UPDATE ON COVID-19 | HEARINGS TO BE CONDUCTED ONLINE DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER – BC CIRCULAR 077/2020 [26/03/2020][APPENDIX -3A]
The matters which can be applied to be heard online hearing via the e-Review system, emails or video conferencing as well as the conditions for such applications are set out in Paragraphs 3 to 5 of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court’s email reproduced in Appendix-3A.
The Registrars to contact are shown in the Bar Council Infographic in APPENDIX-3B.
2. UPDATE TO NOTIFICATION ON FEDERAL COURT CASES DURING EXTENSION OF MCO – BC CIRCULAR 079/2020 [28/03/2020][APPENDIX – 3C]
3. BC INFOGRAPHICS OF LIST OF STATES COURTS OFFICERS ON DUTY – [APPENDIX – 3D]
4. LIST OF RESCHEDULED MATTERS
(i) Batu Pahat
(a) SESSIONS COURT [APPENDIX-3E]
- Criminal Mentions
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 18/03/2020 | 23/04/2020 | JC 62-04-01/2019 JC 62D-07-01/2020 JC 62D-08-01/2020 JC 62JSK-15-01/2019 JC 62JSK-16-01/2019 JC 62JSK-02-01/2020 JC 62JSK-03-01/2020 |
| 19/03/2020 | 27/04/2020 | JC 62JSK-09-07/2019 JC 62JSK-10-07/2019 JC 62JSK-17-12/2019 JC 62JSK-06-01/2020 JC 62JSK-07-01/2020 JC 62JSK-08-01/2020 |
| 24/03/2020 | 28/04/2020 | JC 62-19-12/2019 |
| 25/03/2020 | – | – |
| 26/03/2020 | 28/04/2020 | JC 62-02-01/2020 JC 62JSK-01-01/2020 |
| 30/03/2020 | – | – |
| 31/03/2020 | 28/04/2020 | JC 62-19-12/2019 JC 62-06-02/2020 JC 62-07-01/2020 |
| 01/04/2020 | – | – |
| 02/04/2020 | – | – |
| 05/04/2020 | 29/04/2020 | JC 62D-52-12/2019 JC 62D-13-02/2020 JC 62D-14-02/2020 JC 62D-15-02/2020 |
| 06/04/2020 | 29/04/2020 | JC 62-25-12/2019 |
| 07/04/2020 | – | – |
| 08/04/2020 | – | – |
| 09/04/2020 | – | – |
| 12/04/2020 | 30/04/2020 | JC 62-18-12/2019 JC 62-01-01/2020 JC 62-03-01/2020 JC 62D-49-12/2019 JC 62D-10-02/2020 JC 62JSK-10-03/2020 JC 62JSK-11-03/2020 JC 62JSK-12-03/2020 JC 62JSK-13-03/2020 |
| 13/04/2020 | – | – |
| 14/04/2020 | – | – |
- Civil Mentions
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 18/03/2020 | 04/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-180-10/2019 JC A53KJ-228-12/2019 JC A53KJ-237-12/2019 JC A53KJ-05-01/2020 JC A53KJ-11-01/2020 JC A53KJ-20-02/2020 JC A53KJ-07-02/2020 |
| 19/03/2020 | 05/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-201-11/2019 JC A53KJ-205-11/2019 JC A52NCC-43-09/2018 JC A52NCC-84-12/2019 JC A53KJ-21-02/2020 JC B52NCC-04-02/2020 JC 58-01-02/2020 |
| 24/03/2020 | 06/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-206-11/2019 JC A53KJ-213-12/2019 JC A53KJ-217-12/2019 JC A53KJ-230-12/2019 JC A53KJ-231-12/2019 JC A53KJ-234-12/2019 JC A53KJ-240-12/2019 JC A53KJ-13-01/2020 JC A53KJ-14-01/2020 JC A52NCC-72-11/2019 JC A52NCC-06-02/2020 JC A52NCC-07-02/2020 JC A53C-01-01/2020 JC A53KJ-22-02/2020 |
| 25/03/2020 | 11/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-200-11/2019 JC A53KJ-216-12/2019 JC A53KJ-15-01/2020 JC A53M-05-02/2020 JC A52NCC-69-10/2019 JC A52NCC-02-01/2020 JC A52NCC-05-02/2020 JC B52NCC-03-01/2020 JC A52M-08-02/2020 JC A52NCC-08-02/2020 JC A52NCC-09-02/2020 JC A52NCC-10-02/2020 |
| 26/03/2020 | 12/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-187-11/2019 JC A53KJ-188-11/2019 JC A53KJ-212-12/2019 JC A53KJ-222-12/2019 JC A53KJ-03-01/2020 JC A52NCC-83-12/2019 JC B52NCC-12-10/2019 JC B53-01-01/2019 JC A52M-09-02/2020 JC A53KJ-16-02/2020 JC A53KJ-23-02/2020 JC A53KJ-24-02/2020 |
| 30/03/2020 | 13/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-163-09/2019 JC A53KJ-165-09/2019 JC A53KJ-170-10/2019 JC A53KJ-190-11/2019 JC A53KJ-223-12/2019 JC A53KJ-08-01/2020 JC A53KJ-09-01/2020 JC B53KJ-01-02/2020 JC A52NCvC-01-02/2020 JC A53KJ-25-02/2020 JC A53KJ-26-02/2020 |
| 31/03/2020 | 14/05/2020 | JC A52NCC-80-12/2019 JC A53KJ-193-11/2019 JC A53KJ-196-11/2019 JC A53KJ-226-12/2019 JC 58-02-02/2020 JC 58-03-02/2020 |
| 01/04/2020 | 14/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-50-04/2019 JC A53KJ-174-10/2019 JC A53KJ-224-12/2019 JC A53KJ-29-03/2020 |
| 02/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-221-12/2019 |
| 06/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-71-04/2019 JC A53KJ-207-11/2019 JC 56J-08-12/2019 JC A52NCvC-02-03/2020 JC A52M-10-03/2020 |
| 07/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-208-11/2019 |
| 08/04/2020 | – | – |
| 09/04/2020 | – | – |
| 12/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 | JC 58-09-11/2019 |
| 13/04/2020 | 19/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-186-10/2019 JC A53KJ-227-12/2019 JC A53KJ-235-12/2019 JC A53KJ-239-12/2019 JC A53KJ-07-01/2019 JC B51-01-01/2020 JC A52M-11-03/2020 JC A54-02-03/2020 JC A53KJ-27-03/2020 JC A53KJ-28-03/2020 |
| 14/04/2020 | 20/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-209-11/2019 JC A53KJ-210-11/2019 JC A52NCC-11-03/2020 |
- JPJ Summons Mentions
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 25/03/2020 | 20/04/2020 | JC 63-11-11/2019 JC 63-12-11/2019 |
- Customs Summons Mentions
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 08/04/2020 | 11/05/2020 | JC 63-11-11/2019 JC 63-12-11/2019 |
This date was just confirmed by Customs and as such could not be stated in the Court’s list.
- Civil Applications [Hearing]
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 18/03/2020 | 04/05/2020 | JC B52NCC-01-01/2019 |
| 18/03/2020 | 04/05/2020 | JC A52NCC-50-12/2018 |
| 24/03/2020 | 05/05/2020 | JC A52NCC-73-11/2019 |
| 31/03/2020 | 05/05/2020 | JC B52NCC-18-11/2017 |
| 01/04/2020 | 04/05/2020 | JC A52NCC-067-10/2019 |
| 06/04/2020 | 05/05/2020 | JC A53KJ-204-11/2019 |
- Civil Applications [Decision]
| Original Dates | Rescheduled Dates | Cause List |
| 19/03/2020 | Pending confirmation from counsels involved | JC A53KJ-102-06/2018 |
| 24/03/2020 | 23/04/2020 | JC A53KJ-33-03/2019 |
| 25/03/2020 | 27/04/2020 | JC A52NCC-58-08/2019 |
| 26/03/2020 | 04/05/2020 | JC A54-05-07/2019 |
| 12/04/2020 | 12/05/2020 | JC B53-01-02/2019 |
- Civil Trials [Fresh and Continued]
Members whose matter(s) appear in the attached appendix are advised to contact Puan Haslailiyana at +60177894901, who will fix the rescheduled dates upon confirmation of dates suitable to such members.
- MAGISTRATE’S COURT [APPENDIX -3F]
| Original Dates [PK/B/BP/SB] | Rescheduled Dates [PK/B/BP/SB] |
| 01/04/2020 | 06/05/2020 |
| 02/04/2020 | 11/05/2020 |
| 05/04/2020 | 10/05/2020 |
| 06/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 |
| 07/04/2020 | 12/05/2020 |
| 08/04/2020 | 13/05/2020 |
| 09/04/2020 | 14/05/2020 |
| 12/04/2020 | 17/05/2020 |
| 13/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 |
| 14/04/2020 | 19/05/2020 |
Note:
PK : Pengurusan Kes
SB : Sambung Bicara
B : Bicara
BP: Bicara Permohonan
The “Jadual Bertugas Mahkamah Sesyen dan Mahkamah Majistret Batu Pahat” is attached as Appendix-3G.
(ii) Johor Bahru
(a) HIGH COURT
Members are advised to check the rescheduled dates on https://efs.kehakiman.gov.my/EFSWeb/
(b) LOWER COURTS
- Criminal Matters
For existing cases, the interpreters of the respective courts will notify both DPPs and counsels of the rescheduled dates via CMS email.
There will be a Sessions Court Judge and a Magistrate on duty to hear newly registered cases.
- Civil Matters
All cases fixed during the Extended MCO Period are vacated. Members are advised to refer to the E-Filing and CMS systems for updates on new dates.
(iii) Muar
(a) HIGH COURT
- MATTERS BEFORE JUSTICE DATUK WIRA HALIJAH BT ABBAS – [APPENDIX -3H]
| Original Dates [PK/B] | Re-scheduled Dates [PK/B] |
| 01/04/2020 02/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 |
| 12/04/2020 – 14/04/2020 | 17/05/2020 |
Note:
PK : Pengurusan Kes
B : Bicara
- MATTERS BEFORE JUSTICE HJ AHMAD NASFY BIN HJ YASIN – [APPENDIX -3I]
| Original Dates | Re-scheduled Dates [FOR CASE MANAGEMENT BEFORE THE DR] |
| 06/04/2020 – 09/04/2020 | 21/05/2020 |
- MATTERS BEFORE THE DR [EXCEPT FOR E-REVIEWS] – [APPENDIX -3J]
| Original Dates [PK/B] | Re-scheduled Dates [PK/B] |
| 02/04/2020 09/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 |
| 06/04/2020 08/04/2020 | 19/05/2020 |
| 07/04/2020 13/04/2020 14/04/2020 | 20/05/2020 |
| 05/04/2020 12/04/2020 [CRIMINAL MATTERS] | 17/05/2020 |
Note:
PK : Pengurusan Kes
B : Bicara
- MATTERS BEFORE THE SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR [“SAR”] & THE LOWER COURTS
For matters on the e-Filing system, members will be notified of the rescheduled dates via the Case Management System [“CMS”] while the rescheduled dates for manually filed matters will be notified by email.
Members are advised to email Puan Mageshwary Muniandy, DR Muar High Court should the notifications concerned are not received. The Infographic at APPENDIX 3C refers.
CONVEYANCING MATTERS
5. INSENTIF KHAS PENTADBIRAN TANAH NEGERI JOHOR BAGI MEMBANTU RAKYAT YANG TERKESAN EKORAN LEMPABAN EKONOMI DUNIA DAN PENULARAN WABAK COVID-19 [APPENDIX-3K]
SECRETARIAT MATTERS
6. The Bar Council and the Johore Bar Secretariats will be closed from 18.3.2020 to 14.04.2020. Barring any extension of the Extended MCO Period, both secretariats will reopen on 15/04/2020.
Members are able to liaise, via email, with:-
(a) the Bar Council Secretariat at council@malaysianbar.org.my
(b) the Johore Bar Secretariat at secretariat@johorebar.org.my
7. Should there be any queries, concerns or issues, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 0192234007 or by email at sbegumsubhan@hotmail.com
The Johore Bar Committee will keep members informed of developments, if any.
Meanwhile, stay safe & well, always.
Thank you.
SHAHAREEN BEGUM BINTI ABDUL SUBHAN
CHAIRMAN
