Court finds lawyer Arun guilty of contempt over articles

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Federal Court says AG Tommy Thomas proved his case beyond reasonable doubt against the lawyer.

PUTRAJAYA: Lawyer Arunachalam Kasi, better known as Arun Kasi, who wrote two articles critical of a court judgement in February, has been found guilty for scandalising the court.

“In our view, on an objective assessment, his statements scandalised the court and undermined the judiciary,” said Ramly who delivered the judgment today.He said the articles by Arun published on the Aliran current affairs website were directed to the judiciary. The articles were about the now-famous affidavit by Court of Appeal Judge, Abdul Hamid Abu Backer detailing alleged judicial misconduct.

 

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