Ketua Pegawai Penguatkuasa Agama & Ors v Maqsood Ahmad & 38 Lagi

The case involves two appeals related to the jurisdiction of Syariah Courts over the Ahmadiyya community in Selangor. The first appeal (B-01(A)-468-07/2018) was filed by the Selangor State Government and religious authorities against a High Court decision granting judicial review to the Ahmadiyya respondents. The second appeal (B-01(A)-513-08/2018) was a cross-appeal by the respondents challenging the High Court's decision that Syariah Courts, not Magistrate's Courts, have jurisdiction over offences under section 97(2) of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003. The Court of Appeal dismissed the cross-appeal, affirming that Syariah Courts have jurisdiction, but allowed the first appeal in part, remitting the matter to the High Court for further evidence on the respondents' religious status.