Federal Court of Malaysia

AUTHORITIES
  1. To determine appeals from the Court of Appeal and the High Court. [Appellate jurisdiction (Article 128(3) Of Federal Constitution.) ]
  2. To determine (a) any question on the validity of law made by Parliament or by the legislature of a state; and (b) disputes on any other question between states or between the Federation and any state. [Exclusive original jurisdiction (Article 128(1) Federal Constitution.)]
  3. To determine any question that arises before any court as to the effect of any provision of the Constitution. [ Referral jurisdiction (Article 128 (2) Federal Constitution)]
  4. To provide and pronounce its opinion on reference made by the King on any question as to the effect of any provision of the Constitution which has arisen or appears to His Majesty likely to arise. [ Advisory jurisdiction (Article 130 of the Federal Constitution)]
Address :
Federal Court of Malaysia, Palace of Justice, Precint 3, 62506 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
firdausisa@kehakiman.gov.my
03 8880 3500
03 8880 3886
@MYJudiciary
The Malaysian Judiciary
MalaysianJudiciary
Head
The Right Hon. Datuk Seri Utama Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh
2025 - Present
Members Composition
  1. The Right Hon. Datuk Seri Utama Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh
  2. The Right Hon. Dato' Abu Bakar bin Jais
  3. The Right Hon. Dato' Hashim bin Hamzah
  4. The Right Hon. Datuk Hajjah Azizah binti Haji Nawawi
  5. The Hon. Tan Sri Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan
  6. The Hon.  Dato' Zabariah binti Mohd Yusof
  7. The Hon.  Dato  Rhodzariah binti Bujang
  8. The Hon.  Dato' Nordin bin Hassan
  9. The Hon.  Datuk Hanipah binti Farikullah
  10. The Hon.  Datuk Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera
  11. The Hon. Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin bin Mohd Salleh
  12. The Hon. Dato' Lee Swee Seng
  13. The Hon.  Dato' Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali
  14. The Hon.  Dato' Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali
  15. The Hon.  Dato' Collin Lawrence Sequerah
  16. The Hon.  Datuk Azimah binti Omar
Secretary General
Datuk Zamri Bin Haji Bakar (Mr.)
Structure
1. Secretary General
Organizing the administrative technical support to all elements within the Malaysian Judiciary.
2. CHIEF REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
  • Oversees the day to day administration of the courts throughout Malaysia (comprising the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Sessions Court and the Magistrates’ Court).
  • Responsible for the recruitment, transfers, promotions and discipline of the courts’ personnel on behalf of the respective Service Commissions and the Public Service Department.
  • Responsible for all financial matters relating to the courts, including the preparation of financial reports for the Prime Minister’s Department and the Federal Treasury.