What does the High Court ruling mean for AG Tommy Thomas’s contempt case?

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## The High Court has set aside the leave granted to Attorney General Tommy Thomas to initiate committal proceedings against Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, effectively halting the contempt case.

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The ruling by Judge Datuk Mohd Firuz Jaffril marks a significant legal setback for the prosecution’s attempt to pursue contempt of court charges against the lawyer. By determining that the originating summons lacked the necessary particulars and that the statements in question were not deliberately uttered, the court has effectively nullified the legal basis for the proceedings, bringing an immediate conclusion to this specific challenge.

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