VINOTH A/L PONNIAH KALAIYARASU A/L GOPALANKRISNAN

VINOTH A/L PONNIAH KALAIYARASU A/L GOPALANKRISNAN

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the independent witness SP2 as credible and found that the defendant overtook into the opposing lane and collided with the plaintiff; therefore plaintiff proved defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s claim is allowed while defendant’s cross-claim is dismissed.

Citation
JA-B53KJ-79-08/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Plaintiff (ja B53 KJ 75 07/2020); Defendant (ja B53 KJ 79 08/2021): KALAIYARASU A/L GOPALAKRISHNAN; Defendant (ja B53 KJ 75 07/2020); Plaintiff (ja B53 KJ 79 08/2021): VINOTH A/L PONNIAH
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 November 2023
Case Number
JA-B53KJ-79-08/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Civil Tort Claim Arising From Road Traffic Accident (cross Actions) / Trial Judgment Delivered in Sessions Court (defendant Has Appealed to High Court)
Outcome
Plaintiff’s claim in JA-B53KJ-75-07/2020 allowed with costs; Defendant’s claim in JA-B53KJ-79-08/2021 dismissed with costs; defendant has appealed to the High Court.
Legal Topics
Negligence, Onus of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses, Causation, Cross Actions
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Road Traffic Law Evidence Negligence Onus of Proof Credibility of Witnesses Causation Cross Actions

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Parties

KALAIYARASU A/L GOPALAKRISHNAN

Plaintiff (ja B53 KJ 75 07/2020); Defendant (ja B53 KJ 79 08/2021)

VINOTH A/L PONNIAH

Defendant (ja B53 KJ 75 07/2020); Plaintiff (ja B53 KJ 79 08/2021)

Procedural Posture

Civil Tort Claim Arising From Road Traffic Accident (cross Actions) / Trial Judgment Delivered in Sessions Court (defendant Has Appealed to High Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether defendant was negligent and caused the collision by entering opposing lane and overtaking
  2. 2 Whether the independent witness (SP2) was credible and admissible as evidence
  3. 3 Whether plaintiff discharged the onus of proof on balance of probabilities

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the independent witness SP2 as credible and found that the defendant overtook into the opposing lane and collided with the plaintiff; therefore plaintiff proved defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s claim is allowed while defendant’s cross-claim is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff’s claim in JA-B53KJ-75-07/2020 allowed with costs; Defendant’s claim in JA-B53KJ-79-08/2021 dismissed with costs; defendant has appealed to the High Court.

Orders

  • Tuntutan plaintif dalam JA-B53KJ-75-07/2020 dibenarkan dengan kos (Plaintiff’s claim allowed with costs).
  • Tuntutan defendan dalam JA-B53KJ-79-08/2021 ditolak dengan kos (Defendant’s claim dismissed with costs).