A recent ruling in Kuala Lumpur (in 2014), has simplified the test for legal standing (locus standi) in Malaysian public interest litigation cases. The new test developed by the Federal Court means a person will have legal standing to bring a case before the Court if they have at least a genuine interest in an issue of public importance. The new test removes the requirement that the litigant must show he has had his rights affected by the issue before the Court.
