Kerajaan Negeri Pahang SHARIFFA SABRINA BINTI SYED AKIL

Kerajaan Negeri Pahang SHARIFFA SABRINA BINTI SYED AKIL

Application to transfer was dismissed because the court found, on the affidavits, that the defamatory material was downloaded and caused damage in Pahang (Temerloh), establishing a real and substantial connection to Pahang; there was no evidence of prejudice to the defendant that could not be remedied by costs; the...

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Citation
CB-21CY-5-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Kerajaan Negeri Pahang; Defendant: Shariffa Sabrina binti Syed Akil (No. K/P: 620611-07-5536)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 May 2023
Case Number
CB-21CY-5-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Defamation (damages and Injunction) / Interlocutory Application to Transfer Venue; Pleadings Filed
Outcome
Defendant's application to transfer the proceedings to the High Court Malaya at Kuala Lumpur is dismissed.
Legal Topics
Forum Non Conveniens, Transfer of Proceedings, Internet Publication, Presumption of Publication S.114 a Evidence Act 1950, Location of Tort, Admissibility of Affidavits
Civil Procedure Defamation Tort Evidence Private International Law Forum Non Conveniens Transfer of Proceedings Internet Publication +3 more

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Parties

Kerajaan Negeri Pahang

Plaintiff

Shariffa Sabrina binti Syed Akil (No. K/P: 620611-07-5536)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Defamation (damages and Injunction) / Interlocutory Application to Transfer Venue; Pleadings Filed

  1. 1 Whether the High Court should transfer the proceedings from Temerloh, Pahang to Kuala Lumpur under forum non conveniens principles
  2. 2 Where the cause of action for alleged online defamation arose (geographical locus)
  3. 3 Whether the affidavit filed for the respondent/plaintiff was inadmissible for lack of proper deponent authority

Ratio Decidendi

Application to transfer was dismissed because the court found, on the affidavits, that the defamatory material was downloaded and caused damage in Pahang (Temerloh), establishing a real and substantial connection to Pahang; there was no evidence of prejudice to the defendant that could not be remedied by costs; the affidavit objection failed as Rules of Court allow affidavits by persons with knowledge; and s.114A does not by itself determine geographic locus of publication.

Court Disposition

Defendant's application to transfer the proceedings to the High Court Malaya at Kuala Lumpur is dismissed.

Orders

  • Application by defendant to transfer venue to High Court Malaya at Kuala Lumpur dismissed.