There is no substantial miscarriage of justice in the sodomy trial of ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, the Court of Appeal said in the grounds of judgement released to the media today.

The court found the same for Anwar's adopted brother, Sukma Darmawan Sasmitaat Madja, according to a Bernama report. Both were convicted and jailed for the offence.

The grounds of judgement is contained in a 206-page document.

According to the report, Justices Pajan Singh Gill, Richard Malanjum and Hashim Yusoff said the case was exceptional and fit and proper to apply the proviso of Section 60 (1) of the Courts of Judicature Act.

The section states that "provided that the Court of Appeal may, notwithstanding that it is of the opinion that the points raised in the appeal might be decided in favour of the appellant, dismiss the appeal if it considers that no substantial miscarriage of justice has occurred".