KOTA KINABALU: The High Court on Friday has ruled in favour of the Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) judicial review over the State’s 40 per cent special grant, directing the Federal Government to carry out a new review with the State Government within 90 days.
Judge Datuk Celestina Stuel Galid also instructed that both governments must reach a mutual agreement within 180 days from the date of the order as required under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution.
No order was made regarding costs in the decision delivered on Thursday.
The SLS had named the Federal and State governments as the first and second respondents in its judicial review application.
Celestina said the full written grounds of judgment would be ready by Tuesday (Oct 21) or Wednesday (Oct 22).
