The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed Oct 24 to hear former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's leave application to challenge the reappointment of Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif past the official retirement age.

The date was fixed by Justice Kamaludin Md Said in his chambers following a case management today.

Mahathir's lawyer Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla said Justice Kamaludin has also instructed parties to file written submissions...