Special High Court will improve corruption case handling, say experts

2026-03-10 - 00:44

The special corruption High Court was created in line with the king’s call for a dedicated pathway to ensure the swift disposal of cases. PETALING JAYA: The establishment of a special High Court to hear corruption cases as well as appeals from special sessions courts is expected to improve case management and reduce delays in proceedings, according to legal experts. Malaysian Bar president Ezri Abdul Wahab and retired senior judge Hamid Sultan Abu Backer said the move would speed up the disposal of corruption cases and reinforce perceptions that Malaysia takes graft offences seriously. Ezri explained that the expansion of specialised corruption courts will most directly affect