The Kuala Lumpur High Court (Appellate and Special Powers) division has dismissed an application seeking leave for a judicial review of the findings of the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into the death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

Justice Rohana Yusof said the court is bound by the Federal Court decision last month, in the VK Lingam judicial review application.

teoh family sue macc officer intimidate prontip 050110 teoh meng kee She delivered her decision in chambers this morning.

Beng Hock's brother, Meng Kee (left) , had filed the application on behalf of the Teoh family.

Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo represented the family, while senior federal counsel Shamsul Bol Hassan represented the RCI, whose commissioners were named as respondents.

Gobind said the family has an option is to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal and that he will seek instructions on this.

Applicants seeking a judicial review are first required to obtain leave (permission) from the court.

Beng Hock was found dead on July 16, 2009, after being held overnight by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), for questioning as a witness.

In its report released in July this year, the RCI had postulated that the MACC had instituted a “ fourth interrogation ” on Beng Hock during the wee hours of the night.  

The commission   concluded   that it was during that period that Beng Hock was pushed to the brink and eventually committed suicide.