The five-member bench has dismissed the Penang and former Aliran president P Ramakrishnan's application for local government elections to be held.
The bench led by Court of Appeal president Justice Md Raus Sharif dismissed the questions of law proposed.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he is disappointed with the decision but will abide by it.
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