Deputy registrar Hirman Ab Raub allowed the application by Fakrul Aiman Sajali, 21, made through his lawyer Muhammad Nor Tamrin, after deputy public prosecutor Rosnee Radzuan made no objection.

Earlier, Muhammad told the court that the defence had in September last year submitted a similar application at the Sungai Besar magistrates’ court, which was rejected.

“The magistrate was of the view that the matter was under the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear and decide.

“The request to refer my client to a psychiatrist for further observation was made under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” he said.

Hirman then set July 23 for mention for the submission of the psychiatric reports and other documents.

On March 21, the Sungai Besar magistrates’ court ordered that the case be transferred to the Klang High Court.

Fakrul Aiman was charged on June 1 last year with murdering Nur Anisah Abdul Wahab, 21, at Jalan Sungai Limau here between 8.30pm on May 22, 2023 and 8am on May 23, 2023.

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides for the death sentence upon conviction.