TECHCREW SDN. BHD. 1. ) NUR HAMIZAH BINTI HAMZAH (DIDAKWA SEBAGAI PEMILIK TUNGGAL TETUAN NUR HAMIZAH HAMZAH) 2. ) ASHOKVIJAY J. SANGHRAJKA (DIDAKWA SEBAGAI RAKAN KONGSI FIRMA TETUAN LEELA A. SANGHRAJKA & ASSOCIATES) 3. ) LEELAWATHY A/P RAJA

TECHCREW SDN. BHD. 1. ) NUR HAMIZAH BINTI HAMZAH (DIDAKWA SEBAGAI PEMILIK TUNGGAL TETUAN NUR HAMIZAH HAMZAH) 2. ) ASHOKVIJAY J. SANGHRAJKA (DIDAKWA SEBAGAI RAKAN KONGSI FIRMA TETUAN LEELA A. SANGHRAJKA & ASSOCIATES) 3. ) LEELAWATHY A/P RAJA

The court held that the reassessment of damages was confined to evidence already adduced at the original trial; the plaintiff failed to prove actual loss or quantum for the claimed RM5.85 million (and prior settlement/compromise undermined the claim), therefore only nominal damages were appropriate: RM50,000 against...

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Citation
JA-23NCvC-2-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Techcrew Sdn. Bhd.; Defendant: Nur Hamizah binti Hamzah (sued as sole proprietor of Chamber of Nur Hamizah Hamzah); Defendant: Ashokvijay J. Sanghrajka; Defendant: Leelawathy a/p Rajasingam
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
29 May 2024
Case Number
JA-23NCvC-2-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Professional Negligence (solicitor Negligence) / Remitted by Federal Court for Reassessment of Damages (taksiran Gantirugi)
Outcome
Plaintiff awarded nominal damages; preliminary objection allowed restricting evidence to that adduced at original trial; no award of substantial damages.
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Loss of Chance, Remittal, Summary Judgment, Solicitor Conduct and Duties
Professional Negligence Civil Procedure Contract Evidence Assessment of Damages Loss of Chance Remittal Summary Judgment +1 more

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Parties

Techcrew Sdn. Bhd.

Plaintiff

Nur Hamizah binti Hamzah (sued as sole proprietor of Chamber of Nur Hamizah Hamzah)

Defendant

Ashokvijay J. Sanghrajka

Defendant

Leelawathy a/p Rajasingam

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Professional Negligence (solicitor Negligence) / Remitted by Federal Court for Reassessment of Damages (taksiran Gantirugi)

  1. 1 Whether new evidence may be adduced on remittal for reassessment of damages
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff proved actual loss sufficient to award substantial damages
  3. 3 Appropriate quantum of damages where liability is established but loss is unproven

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the reassessment of damages was confined to evidence already adduced at the original trial; the plaintiff failed to prove actual loss or quantum for the claimed RM5.85 million (and prior settlement/compromise undermined the claim), therefore only nominal damages were appropriate: RM50,000 against Defendant First and RM50,000 jointly against Defendants Second and Third.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff awarded nominal damages; preliminary objection allowed restricting evidence to that adduced at original trial; no award of substantial damages.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection by defendants allowed; reassessment to be based only on evidence previously adduced
  • Defendant First ordered to pay Plaintiff RM50,000.00 as nominal damages