1. ERMA RAHAYU BINTI ABD RAZAK (NO. K/P: 810913-03-5334) (seorang kurang upaya dan membawa tindakan ini melalui suami yang sah serta sahabat wakilnya iaitu Ketiga) … PERTAMA 2. NOOR AZMA SHAHIRA BINTI WAHAB (NO. K/P: 011008-03-0700) (seoran

1. ERMA RAHAYU BINTI ABD RAZAK (NO. K/P: 810913-03-5334) (seorang kurang upaya dan membawa tindakan ini melalui suami yang sah serta sahabat wakilnya iaitu Ketiga) … PERTAMA 2. NOOR AZMA SHAHIRA BINTI WAHAB (NO. K/P: 011008-03-0700) (seoran

The application for stay was dismissed because applicants failed to prove the requisite special circumstances related to enforcement—no affidavit evidence showed appellants could not repay sums if the appeal succeeded—balance of convenience favored immediate execution to meet the successful litigant's urgent medical needs and insurers have legal remedies to recover funds if required.

Citation
DA-12B-20-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Perayu Pertama / Appellant: ERMA RAHAYU BINTI ABD RAZAK; Perayu Kedua / Appellant: NOOR AZMA SHAHIRA BINTI WAHAB; Perayu Ketiga / Appellant: WAHAB BIN MAHAMED; Responden Pertama / Respondent: MUHAMAD DANISH HARIRI BIN AZUAN; Responden Kedua / Respondent: ROZITA BINTI MAT ALI
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
11 August 2021
Case Number
DA-12B-20-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application to Stay Execution of High Court Judgment Pending Appeal (order 55 R16 KKM 2012)
Outcome
Application by respondents to stay execution dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Special Circumstances, Nugatory Principle, Enforcement of Judgment, Damages Awards
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Tort Personal Injury Insurance Law Stay of Execution Special Circumstances Nugatory Principle Enforcement of Judgment Damages Awards

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Parties

ERMA RAHAYU BINTI ABD RAZAK

Perayu Pertama / Appellant

NOOR AZMA SHAHIRA BINTI WAHAB

Perayu Kedua / Appellant

WAHAB BIN MAHAMED

Perayu Ketiga / Appellant

MUHAMAD DANISH HARIRI BIN AZUAN

Responden Pertama / Respondent

ROZITA BINTI MAT ALI

Responden Kedua / Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application to Stay Execution of High Court Judgment Pending Appeal (order 55 R16 KKM 2012)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution of the High Court judgment should be granted pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the applicants (respondents in the appeal) established the required "special circumstances" related to enforcement of the judgment
  3. 3 Whether payment of a monetary award to the successful litigant would render the applicants' appeal nugatory

Ratio Decidendi

The application for stay was dismissed because applicants failed to prove the requisite special circumstances related to enforcement—no affidavit evidence showed appellants could not repay sums if the appeal succeeded—balance of convenience favored immediate execution to meet the successful litigant's urgent medical needs and insurers have legal remedies to recover funds if required.

Court Disposition

Application by respondents to stay execution dismissed

Orders

  • Application in paragraph 20 dismissed with costs of MYR 2000.00 subject to taxation
  • High Court judgment dated 11 February 2021 to be enforced immediately; respondents to make payment within 14 days from date of order