The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today has granted leave (permission) for the Malaysian Auctioneers Council to initiate judicial review proceedings against the government's proposal to implement the ‘e-lelong’ (electronic auction) system by the court which would make their profession redundant.

Justice Azizah Nawawi granted leave despite a preliminary objection made by senior federal counsel Maisarah Juhari over the application.

The decision was made in her chamber after the judge listened to submissions...