With that in mind, an event is being held by some members of the judiciary to bid them farewell.

Dubbed the Judges’ Special Conference, the two-day event involves some 150 judges from all over the country, who have gathered at a hotel near KLIA.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat reaches the mandatory retirement age of 66 on Wednesday, July 2, hence her last day in office is July 1.

Similarly, Court of Appeal president Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim officially retires on July 2, as he turns 66 on July 3.

The first woman to helm the judiciary when she was appointed chief justice in 2019, Tengku Maimun is said to have addressed the judges on the importance of judicial integrity and independence at a closed-door event this evening.

Tengku Maimun declined to comment when approached by FMT.

There will be a farewell dinner this evening and a talk by a publisher of law reports tomorrow.

A Court of Appeal judge said the judiciary will miss a woman of substance and a person of extraordinary leadership.

“She steered the judiciary with unwavering courage, in adherence to the Federal Constitution and a steadfast commitment to the rule of law.

“She was never bothered about the consequences of her decisions,” said the judge who spoke to FMT on condition of anonymity.

He said alongside Tengku Maimun, Abang Iskandar and soon-to-retire Federal Court judge Nallini Pathmanathan have all upheld the highest ideals of the bench. Nallini’s last day in office is Aug 22.

“These three iconic jurists have propelled Malaysia’s judiciary to international repute. The trio helped restore public trust and positioned our courts as among the most respected globally,” he said.

The judge said the nation and the legal profession owe their service a profound debt of gratitude.

Article 125 of the Federal Constitution states that superior court judges shall hold office until the age of 66, but their tenure can be extended for up to six months by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.