Minister in the Department of the Prime Minister Mohamed Zaid ibrahim of Malaysia

Chief Judge of Malaya Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim made the decision after being told that the applicant Mohamed Zaid Ibrahim is withdrawing his motion involving the Terengganu state government, named as the first respondent.

11/5/03: Lawyer Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim was granted leave by the Federal Court to issue a petition against the Terengganu Government to challenge its right in enacting the hudud.