All criminal case proceedings including public interest cases will continue to be conducted in open courts in states under the movement control order (MCO) effective Jan 27.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat issued this directive today, and copies of the circular, sighted by Bernama, were sent out to court registrars, Court of Appeal president, chief judge of Malaya, chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, the attorney-general, the Bar Council, Advocates Association of Sarawak and the Sabah Law Society...