Malaysia

CJ appoints six people, including two lawyers, as judicial commissioners today

They have previously held positions as defence attorney, magistrate, among others

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 Sep 2022 6:06PM

CJ appoints six people, including two lawyers, as judicial commissioners today
Fathiyah Idris, Wan Fadhilah Nor Wan Idris, Rofiah Mohamad, Wong Mee Ling, Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, and Suria Kumar a/l Durairaj Johnson Paul have taken their oaths of office and loyalty at the Palace of Justice here. – The Vibes file pic, September 30, 2022

PUTRAJAYA – Six individuals including two lawyers were appointed as judicial commissioners today.

Fathiyah Idris, Wan Fadhilah Nor Wan Idris, Rofiah Mohamad, Wong Mee Ling, Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, and Suria Kumar a/l Durairaj Johnson Paul received their instruments of appointment from Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.

According to the media statement from the Chief Registrar’s Office, all of them took their oaths of office and loyalty at the Palace of Justice here.

Fathiyah, 56, has previously held positions as a defence attorney, magistrate, head of mediation at the Shah Alam court, and sessions court judge.

Wan Fadhilah, 54, has served as senior assistant registrar of the high court, sessions court judge, and director of the mediation division, while Rofiah, 54, has held positions as senior assistant registrar, magistrate, judge of the special coroner’s court in Shah Alam, and sessions court judge.

Wong, 66, has been a federal lawyer at the Environment Department, magistrate, assistant parliamentary draftsman in the Parliamentary Drafting Division of the Attorney General's Chambers, and a senior federal lawyer at the Health Ministry, Public Works Ministry, and the Public Private Partnership Unit at the Prime Minister’s Department.

Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin, 50 is a partner in several law firms, while Suria Kumar, 56 serves as an advocate and solicitor at several law firms. – Bernama, September 30, 2022

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