Magistrate Mohamad Amin Shahul Hamid made the order following an application by the prosecution, conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nurul Fatin Hussin.
Present at today’s proceedings were Nhaveen’s mother and the family members of the four accused.
The four teenagers, including Form Four and Form Five students, were charged on June 19 last year with murdering Nhaveen.
J Ragesuthen and S Gokulan, both 18 at the time, and two others who are minors, were charged with jointly committing the act between 11pm and midnight near the Karpal Singh Learning Centre, Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor, on June 9, 2017.
The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
Meanwhile, in the Sessions Court, judge Irwan Suainbon fixed March 27 for mention of the case involving the four teenagers on a charge of causing hurt to Nhaveen’s friend, T Preevin,19.
Irwan set the date after deputy public prosecutor Farah Aimy Zainul informed the court that the prosecution had yet to receive some of the case documents.
The four accused, who are being held at the Sungai Petani Juvenile Prison, were charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Preevin at the same place, time and date.
The charge, under Section 326 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same act, provides a maximum jail sentence of 20 years, and fine or whipping, upon conviction.
Nhaveen, 18, died after he was assaulted at Jalan Kaki Bukit, near here. Preevin was also beaten up but managed to escape to seek help.
Lawyer Ranjit Singh Dhillon is representing Ragesuthen and Gokulan, while the two juveniles are represented by lawyer S Yagoo.