# High Court Stays Malaysian Bar's Challenge Against Zahid's DNAA

> High Court halts Malaysian Bar's legal challenge to Zahid's corruption case pending federal court appeal.
- Title: High Court Stays Malaysian Bar's Challenge Against Zahid's…
- Summary: High Court halts Malaysian Bar's legal challenge to Zahid's corruption case pending federal court appeal. High Court pauses Malaysian Bar's challenge to stop…
- Keywords: malaysian bar, zahid hamidi, umno, attorney general, dnaa, federal court, corruption proceedings, judicial review, news, world, High, Court
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/21/high-court-stays-malaysian-bars-challenge-against-zahids-dnaa-pending-apex-court-appeal/240015
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:28:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malaysian bar, zahid hamidi, umno, attorney general, dnaa, federal court, corruption proceedings, judicial review, news, world
## High Court decision
High Court grants interim stay on Malaysian Bar's judicial review challenging Attorney General's decision to halt corruption proceedings against Umno president Zahid Hamidi.
## Pending federal court appeal
The stay freezes the challenge until Federal Court resolves government's appeal on whether prosecutorial discretion can undergo judicial review.
## Federal court ruling
Federal Court recently allowed Attorney General and Zahid to contest whether prosecutorial discretion under federal constitution is amenable to judicial review.
## Zahid's legal status
Zahid received discharge not amounting to acquittal on 47 charges after prosecution dropped case despite prima facie evidence.
## Court of Appeal decision
Court of Appeal overturned High Court's refusal to grant leave to Malaysian Bar's judicial review in May 2026.
## Current status
Federal Court has not fixed hearing date for appeal as notice of appeal was filed on October 19.
## Key takeaway

High Court pauses Malaysian Bar's challenge to stop corruption proceedings against Umno president Zahid Hamidi until federal court resolves appeal.