RAVISHANKAR A/L N.PARAMARAJAN (NO.K/P: 730308-14-5287) 1. ) MOHD JASNI BIN ZAINUDIN (NO.K/P: 751007-14-5489) 2. ) LIBERTY INSURANCE BERHAD (NO.SYARIKAT : 16688-K)

RAVISHANKAR A/L N.PARAMARAJAN (NO.K/P: 730308-14-5287) 1. ) MOHD JASNI BIN ZAINUDIN (NO.K/P: 751007-14-5489) 2. ) LIBERTY INSURANCE BERHAD (NO.SYARIKAT : 16688-K)

The plaintiff failed to prove defendant 1's negligence. Material credibility defects (inconsistent oral testimony, rejected SP-3 evidence), delayed police report, conflicting police reports by defendant 1, and the failure to call the material contemporaneous witness Santos or produce vehicle inspection evidence...

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Citation
WA-A73KJ-1455-08/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Plaintiff: Ravishankar A/L N. Paramarajan; Defendant 1: Mohd Jasni bin Zainudin; Defendant 2: Liberty Insurance Berhad
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
31 January 2020
Case Number
WA-A73KJ-1455-08/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Motor Vehicle Negligence Claim (road Traffic Accident) / Trial Judgment (magistrates' Court)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Liability, Admissibility of Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses, Quantum, Costs
Tort Road Traffic Law Insurance Law Civil Procedure Evidence Law Negligence Liability Admissibility of Evidence +3 more

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Parties

Ravishankar A/L N. Paramarajan

Plaintiff

Mohd Jasni bin Zainudin

Defendant 1

Liberty Insurance Berhad

Defendant 2

Procedural Posture

Motor Vehicle Negligence Claim (road Traffic Accident) / Trial Judgment (magistrates' Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an accident occurred on 13.5.2016 at MRR2 Kepong
  2. 2 Whether the accident involved the plaintiff's motorvan WUF 3432 and defendant 1's motorcycle WHA 5180
  3. 3 Whether defendant 1 was negligent

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff failed to prove defendant 1's negligence. Material credibility defects (inconsistent oral testimony, rejected SP-3 evidence), delayed police report, conflicting police reports by defendant 1, and the failure to call the material contemporaneous witness Santos or produce vehicle inspection evidence undermined the plaintiff's case; on the balance of probabilities liability was not established and the claim is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim against Defendants dismissed and struck out
  • Costs to the Defendants in accordance with the scale under the Court Rules 2012