The Federal Court Dismisses Appeal, Defendant Ordered to Compensate Global Tobacco Manufacturers
The Federal Court’s three judges—Datuk Seri Hasnah Hashim, Datuk Zabariah, and Datuk Hanipah—unanimously dismissed two leave-to-appeal applications filed by the applicant, GTM Land & Property Sdn. Bhd. The two applications challenged the Court of Appeal’s ruling on September 6, 2024, which upheld the Penang High Court’s judgment on December 4, 2023. The High Court had
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Penang residents bid tearful farewell to 200-year-old kampung up for development
Kampung Siam, a 200-year-old settlement in Penang with Siamese and Burmese ancestry, is being demolished to make way for development. The residents, who fought for over 11 years in court to stay, lost their case as the courts ruled that the landowners have the right to develop the property. The settlement, located near two Buddhist
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Woman, daughter ordered to pay dead maid’s family RM750,000 for negligence
The Penang High Court has ordered R Jayavartiny and her mother S Ambika to pay RM750,000 in damages to the family of Indonesian maid Adelina Lisao, who died in 2018 due to abuse and neglect. Adelina’s mother, Yohana Banunaek, filed the lawsuit for negligence and breach of contract, seeking compensation for the mistreatment that led
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Court voids ex-AG’s consent in Penang Burmese trust property case
The Federal Court of Malaysia has restored a High Court ruling that invalidated the former Attorney General Apandi Ali’s consent for two individuals, Nai Ninn Sararaksh and Ho Choon Teik, to initiate legal action over a trust property belonging to the Burmese community in Penang. The court ruled that the two individuals did not meet
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Court of Appeals uphold High Court’s conviction of 4 Penang merchants for contempt of court
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s ruling from March 18, 2024, confirming that Wu Chun Jin and their family were found in contempt of court. The appellate judge emphasized that the injunction was clear and precise, leaving no room for misunderstanding about what they could or couldn’t do. The ruling also confirmed
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