The Court System In Malaysia

The judiciary system in Malaysia is primarily based on the English system. In general, there are two types of trials / matters that will be brought before the Malaysian Courts; i.e. criminal and civil matters.

In Malaysia, there are 5 levels of Courts; i.e. the hierarchy begins at the Magistrates' Court; to the Sessions Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and finally, the Federal Court.

SUBORDINATE COURTS

The Magistrates' Court and the Sessions Court are classified as "Subordinate Courts". These Courts cannot hear appeals and operate mainly as the "Courts of first instance" – a fancy way of saying, "where cases start".

Accordingly, if a party is dissatisfied with any decision delivered by the "Subordinate Courts", the dissatisfied party can file an appeal to the High Court of Malaya; under Order 55 Rule 2 of the Rule of Court 2012, appeals to the High Court from Subordinate Courts shall be brought by giving a notice of appeal within 14 days from the