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Jurisdiction of Sessions Court. Civil Jurisdiction. Hear all civil cases such as accident claims, disputes between the landlord and tenant for the value more RM100,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia One Hundred Thousand only) but not exceeding RM1,000,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia One Million only).
A Court of Session is the highest criminal court in a district and the court of first instance for trying serious offences, i.e., those carrying punishment of imprisonment of more than seven years, life imprisonment, or death.
In this article we talk through the Hierarchy of Courts in Malaysia covering Federal, Court of Appeal, High Court, Sessions Court, and Magistrate Court.
The Sessions Court of Malaysia has jurisdiction to try all offences other than offences punishable by death penalty. Its jurisdiction is wider than the Magistrates Court. A Sessions Court (Malay: Mahkamah Sesyen) is presided by a Sessions Court Judge (Malay: Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen).
Magistrates’ Court and Sessions Court. The Magistrates’ Court’s jurisdiction can be found in the Subordinate Courts’ Act 1948 (“SCA 1948”) and it is divided into First Class Magistrates and Second Class Magistrates.
Jun 17, 2021 · The courts in Malaysia are divided into the subordinate courts (governed by the Subordinate Courts Act 1948) and the superior courts (governed by the Courts of Judicature Act 1964). The subordinate courts consist of the Sessions Courts and the Magistrates courts.
Sessions Court. Jurisdiction. Location and Facilities. Magistrates’ Court. Jurisdiction. Location and Facilities. Legal System. Introduction to the Malaysian Legal ...
