Mokhtar, 77, is well known for presiding the Pahang assemblyperson Mazlan Idris murder case in Temerloh High Court, involving Mona Fandey or her real name Maznah Ismail, her husband, Mohd Affandi Abdul Rahman and assistant Juraimi Hussin.

He also presided in the defamation case brought by tycoon Vincent Tan against journalist the late MGG Pillai at the High Court.