JUDGMENT

[1] This is an appeal by the appellants against the decision of the Court of Appeal which allowed the respondent's appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing the respondent's application for judicial review to quash the decision to terminate the respondent's service as a serviceman in the Royal Malaysian Navy ("Navy").

Background Facts

[2] The undisputed facts of this case are as set out below.

[3] The respondent was a non-commissioned serviceman with the Navy. He was charged under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 for allegedly misusing flight warrants.

[4] The Navy decided to terminate his service. By a letter dated 3 March 2011 written on behalf of the 1st appellant, the 3rd appellant, as the commanding officer of KD Sri Gombak where the respondent was attached, was directed to submit an application for the respondent's termination from service, together with his service documents, for further action.