1. ) RAVINDRAN A/L PARTHIPAN 2. ) KONAR LAPAN GLOBAL TRADING 1. ) MUHAMAD AZRIZAL BIN ZANURDIN 2. ) SELATI BIN MAIN 3. ) SAFRISAL BIN OMAR 4. ) MOHAMAD IZWAN BIN MUHAMAD 5. ) MOHD HUSNUL FAHRUZI SIREGAR BIN SAIFOL

1. ) RAVINDRAN A/L PARTHIPAN 2. ) KONAR LAPAN GLOBAL TRADING 1. ) MUHAMAD AZRIZAL BIN ZANURDIN 2. ) SELATI BIN MAIN 3. ) SAFRISAL BIN OMAR 4. ) MOHAMAD IZWAN BIN MUHAMAD 5. ) MOHD HUSNUL FAHRUZI SIREGAR BIN SAIFOL

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Sessions Court's awards because the appellants failed to show the trial judge acted on a wrong principle, misapprehended the facts or made a wholly erroneous estimate; the compendium is only a guide and the trial judge's assessment, considering inflation and restitution principles, was not plainly wrong.

Citation
JB-12BNCvC-22-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: RAVINDRAN A/L PARTHIPAN; Appellant/defendant: KONAR LAPAN GLOBAL TRADING; Respondent/plaintiff: MUHAMAD AZRIZAL BIN ZAINURDIN; Respondent/plaintiff: SELATI BINTI MAIN; Respondent/plaintiff: SAFRISAL BIN OMAR; Respondent/plaintiff: MOHAMAD IZWAN BIN MUHAMAD; Respondent/plaintiff: MOHD HUSNUL FAHRUZI SIREGAR BIN SAIFOL
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
31 October 2021
Case Number
JB-12BNCvC-22-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal From Sessions Court / Judgment on Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs; Sessions Court judgment upheld
Legal Topics
Quantum of Damages, Apportionment of Liability, Appellate Interference, Compendium of Awards, Costs
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident Civil Procedure Quantum of Damages Apportionment of Liability Appellate Interference Compendium of Awards +1 more

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 21 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 11
Sign in to unlock

Parties

RAVINDRAN A/L PARTHIPAN

Appellant/defendant

KONAR LAPAN GLOBAL TRADING

Appellant/defendant

MUHAMAD AZRIZAL BIN ZAINURDIN

Respondent/plaintiff

SELATI BINTI MAIN

Respondent/plaintiff

SAFRISAL BIN OMAR

Respondent/plaintiff

MOHAMAD IZWAN BIN MUHAMAD

Respondent/plaintiff

MOHD HUSNUL FAHRUZI SIREGAR BIN SAIFOL

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From Sessions Court / Judgment on Appeal (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Trial Court’s award of damages was excessive compared to the revised compendium
  2. 2 Whether an appellate court should disturb the trial court’s findings of fact and assessment of damages

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Sessions Court's awards because the appellants failed to show the trial judge acted on a wrong principle, misapprehended the facts or made a wholly erroneous estimate; the compendium is only a guide and the trial judge's assessment, considering inflation and restitution principles, was not plainly wrong.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs; Sessions Court judgment upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Judgment of the Sessions Court affirmed