31 Jul 1989
PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD AND OTHERS v. GEORGE TAN SOON GIN
- Citation
- PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD AND OTHERS v. GEORGE TAN SOON GIN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV56/1989
The Court upheld the lower judge's exercise of discretion to stay the civil proceedings because the need to protect the defendant's right to silence and avoid prejudicial disclosure was a legitimate and weighty factor in the balancing exercise and the judge's decision was within the range of reasonable outcomes; the appeals to set aside the stays were dismissed subject to reconsideration if criminal proceedings are not ready within a reasonable period (suggested six months).