1. ) Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) Semenanjung Malaysia 2. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 3. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERLINDUNGAN HIDUPAN LIAR DAN TAMAN NEGARA (PERHILITAN) SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA 1. ) MOHAMAD

1. ) Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) Semenanjung Malaysia 2. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 3. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PERLINDUNGAN HIDUPAN LIAR DAN TAMAN NEGARA (PERHILITAN) SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA 1. ) MOHAMAD

The High Court upheld the Sessions Court findings: defendants 2,3 and 4 are vicariously liable for defendant 1; their conduct in denying liability, blaming the deceased and procedural failures (SOP breaches, inadequate equipment and training) aggravated plaintiffs' injuries and justified aggravated damages; RM100,000 was a reasonable, non-excessive award and there was no demonstrable error in the trial judge's findings, therefore the appeal on quantum is dismissed.

Citation
NA-12BNCvC-19-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Defendant (second): Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Negeri Sembilan; Appellant / Defendant (third): Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liwar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Semenanjung Malaysia; Appellant / Defendant (fourth): Kerajaan Malaysia; Respondent / Plaintiff: Winnona Binti Simon; Respondent / Plaintiff: Callista Wanda Cyrill; Respondent / Plaintiff: Calliandra Wenzel Cyril; Defendant (first): Mohamad Hakim bin Mohamed Khairuddin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 July 2024
Case Number
NA-12BNCvC-19-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Tort Appeal / High Court Judgment on Appeal From Sessions Court (determination on Liability Upheld and on Quantum of Aggravated Damages)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; Cross-appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Aggravated Damages, Appeal on Quantum, Standard Operating Procedure (sop) Compliance
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Civil Procedure Negligence Vicarious Liability Aggravated Damages Appeal on Quantum Standard Operating Procedure (sop) Compliance

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Parties

Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Negeri Sembilan

Appellant / Defendant (second)

Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liwar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Semenanjung Malaysia

Appellant / Defendant (third)

Kerajaan Malaysia

Appellant / Defendant (fourth)

Winnona Binti Simon

Respondent / Plaintiff

Callista Wanda Cyrill

Respondent / Plaintiff

Calliandra Wenzel Cyril

Respondent / Plaintiff

Mohamad Hakim bin Mohamed Khairuddin

Defendant (first)

Procedural Posture

Civil Tort Appeal / High Court Judgment on Appeal From Sessions Court (determination on Liability Upheld and on Quantum of Aggravated Damages)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiffs are entitled to aggravated damages
  2. 2 Whether RM100,000 is an appropriate quantum for aggravated damages
  3. 3 Whether defendants 2-4 are vicariously liable for defendant 1's actions

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court upheld the Sessions Court findings: defendants 2,3 and 4 are vicariously liable for defendant 1; their conduct in denying liability, blaming the deceased and procedural failures (SOP breaches, inadequate equipment and training) aggravated plaintiffs' injuries and justified aggravated damages; RM100,000 was a reasonable, non-excessive award and there was no demonstrable error in the trial judge's findings, therefore the appeal on quantum is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; Cross-appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Notice of Appeal by Defendants 2,3 and 4 dismissed
  • Respondents' Notice of Cross-Appeal dismissed