Unjust Fine Imposed by the School’s Unwritten Rule
I was fined a total of RM50 due to a supposed violation related to "kepanjangan kain." When I refused to sign the fine sheet or provide my identification during an exam, I was given an additional offense for “disobeying instructions” (ingkar arahan).
The school imposed the maximum penalty based on an unwritten rule. The officer in charge did not present any official document stating that formal short-sleeved shirts are prohibited—instead, he merely pointed at a poster that lacked any clear statement regarding this rule.
It all started when an exam assistant asked me to sign the fine sheet, but I was in the middle of my exam and had no idea what rule I had supposedly broken. He mentioned an issue with my dress code (etika pakaian), but I refused to sign or provide my IC, telling him I would discuss it after the exam.
Shortly after, another staff member approached me, interrupting my exam, and attempted to take my exam paper to check my personal details. I did not permit it and took my paper back, which led to an additional fine for “not following instructions.” His interference disrupted my focus, and it felt as if he was trying to pressure me into signing the fine. When I refused, he added another offense.
I fail to understand the distinction between formal long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts. The dress code (etika pakaian) does not explicitly state that short sleeves are prohibited. The staff member only showed me a poster where short sleeves were absent and then claimed my attire was not formal. I explained that I opted for short-sleeved shirts due to the hot weather. Why is it that individuals who roll up their long sleeves are not penalized, yet I am fined for wearing short sleeves? What difference does it make between rolled-up sleeves and short sleeves?
Their response? Kepanjangan kain.
As a result, I was fined RM50 for "kepanjangan kain."
How is this not a form of extortion—arbitrarily issuing fines to generate revenue? This is absurd.
Unjust Fine Imposed by the School’s Unwritten Rule
I was fined a total of RM50 due to a supposed violation related to "kepanjangan kain." When I refused to sign the fine sheet or provide my identification during an exam, I was given an additional offense for “disobeying instructions” (ingkar arahan).
The school imposed the maximum penalty based on an unwritten rule. The officer in charge did not present any official document stating that formal short-sleeved shirts are prohibited—instead, he merely pointed at a poster that lacked any clear statement regarding this rule.
It all started when an exam assistant asked me to sign the fine sheet, but I was in the middle of my exam and had no idea what rule I had supposedly broken. He mentioned an issue with my dress code (etika pakaian), but I refused to sign or provide my IC, telling him I would discuss it after the exam.
Shortly after, another staff member approached me, interrupting my exam, and attempted to take my exam paper to check my personal details. I did not permit it and took my paper back, which led to an additional fine for “not following instructions.” His interference disrupted my focus, and it felt as if he was trying to pressure me into signing the fine. When I refused, he added another offense.
I fail to understand the distinction between formal long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts. The dress code (etika pakaian) does not explicitly state that short sleeves are prohibited. The staff member only showed me a poster where short sleeves were absent and then claimed my attire was not formal. I explained that I opted for short-sleeved shirts due to the hot weather. Why is it that individuals who roll up their long sleeves are not penalized, yet I am fined for wearing short sleeves? What difference does it make between rolled-up sleeves and short sleeves?
Their response? Kepanjangan kain.
As a result, I was fined RM50 for "kepanjangan kain."
How is this not a form of extortion—arbitrarily issuing fines to generate revenue? This is absurd.
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