The Palace of Justice ( ms, Istana Kehakiman,
Jawi: ) houses the
Malaysian
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Court of Appeal
A court of appeals, also called a court of appeal, appellate court, appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal. In much of t ...
and
Federal Court, which moved to
Putrajaya
Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya ( ms, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is a planned capital city which functions as the administrative capital and the judicial capital of Malaysia. The seat of the federal government ...
from the
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Malay: Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ...
in
Kuala Lumpur
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in 2003.
History
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Due to the need for a proper office of the head of the judicial system in Malaysia, a location within the Precinct 3 of Putrajaya was identified for this purpose. aQidea Architect was commissioned to design the building after finishing the nearby
Prime Minister's Office. The building houses two Federal Courts, six Courts of Appeal, the Chief Registrar's Office, two registries for the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal (as required under Articles 121(1B) and 121(2)), a conference hall, a library, and a museum.
The complex has an intricate network of passages which segregate the judges, witnesses, public, and the accused leading to the courts from the car park or area of arrival.
The design is about bringing about "order" and order is the theme of the day as the layouts are fashioned in an orderly manner. AR Ahmad Rozi Abd Wahab, the principal architect was personally responsible for the design layout and coming out with the architectural concept and ideas.
Architecture
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The Palace of Justice's design incorporates influences of Classical Islamic culture like
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (; ) is an Islamic ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan () to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mu ...
in India, Moorish culture, like the
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Malay: Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ...
in Kuala Lumpur and Western Classical influence, like
Palladian
Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). What is today recognised as Palladian architecture evolved from his concepts of symmetry, perspective and ...
. The classical design gives depths to the building skin and creates interesting articulated facade.
The complex comprises a five-storey building for the judiciary and a two-storey building to house the courts and offices.
Interior
There is a large central atrium (
Rotunda) around which the various rooms are arranged. The atrium helps to guide visitors who had just arrived into the building and has clear visual connection to the other floors above.
The Library is located on the Ground floor adjacent to the entrance door, with the hearing rooms of both the Federal and Appeal Courts located on the first floor. The Registries and offices of the Appeal and Federal Courts are on the second and third floors respectively. The Judges chambers of the Appeal and Federal Court are located on the fourth and fifth floor.
The locations of these functions are designed on designated levels to ensure privacy and security. Even the location of car parking are segregated between the judges, the staffs and the public. The arrival point for people driving their cars to the Palace of Justice are carefully scrutinised to ensure safety, security and privacy. The layout is designed to have direct access for judges to go to their respective chambers from their car park. Public spaces are designed to certain secured zones only.
See also
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Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex
The Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex ( ms, Kompleks Mahkamah Kuala Lumpur) is a large courthouse complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, housing various courts of the country's judicial system. The complex is situated along Jalan Duta (Duta Road) in Sega ...
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Buildings and structures in Putrajaya
Courthouses in Malaysia
Tourist attractions in Putrajaya
2004 establishments in Malaysia