Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Adverse inference for non-production of evidence

Legal area

Court

30 Mar 2026

CIMB BANK BERHAD NURUL HAZARIAH BINTI ABDUL LATIF

Citation

AA-A73-10-10/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

AA-A73-10-10/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)

The court found the seven unauthorised withdrawals were effected using the Defendant's uniquely assigned system ID as proven by admissible computer-generated records and credible investigative testimony; the Defendant failed to provide a credible explanation and admitted password sharing, breaching a duty to safeguard credentials, and therefore was liable (or negligent) for the loss; Plaintiff discharged its burden on the balance of probabilities.
27 Feb 2026

MOHD ZAMRY BIN MD YUSOF KU MARIAM JAMILAH BINTI KU ABDULLAH

Citation

BI-A73KJ-132-09/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

BI-A73KJ-132-09/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)

On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff's version that the defendant struck him from behind was more probable and consistent (police report, medical records, plaintiff's persistent account); the defendant's account was inconsistent with pleadings, delayed and unsupported, and defendant failed to call a material witness and produce contemporaneous evidence (photographs) such that adverse inferences under s114(g) Evidence Act applied; plaintiff discharged burden under ss101 and 103 Evidence Act; defendant held 100% liable.
28 Jun 2022

Sri Sanjeevan a/l Ramakrishnan 1. ) ASP Poonnam E Keling 2. ) Ketua Polis Negara, Malaysia 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Citation

WA-21NCvC-25-05/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-21NCvC-25-05/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Detention was unlawful because the condition for arrest under POCA (suspicion of organised violence) was not satisfied and the remand/detention breached mandatory procedural requirements (Section 4(1)(a) POCA); the habeas corpus ruling stood and rendered the remand period unlawful; the First Defendant committed the tort of false imprisonment in the course of employment and the Second and Third Defendants are vicariously liable; failure by Defendants to call material witnesses and produce photographs justified adverse inference and left Plaintiff's evidence of physical abuse unrebutted; accord…
21 Jul 2020

PERKASA JAUHARI SDN BHD (DALAM PENGGULUNGAN) NO SYARIKAT : 543414-M YS CHONG ENTERPRISE SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 757657-M)

Citation

JA-22C-1-06/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-22C-1-06/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Letter of Award read with its appendices constituted the binding contract establishing a fixed maximum sub-contract sum of MYR4,320,000; the Defendant failed to prove any valid oral variation or its Revised Final Claim; Defendant was in delay without extension and liable for LAD of MYR2,795,000; Plaintiff entitled to back charges of MYR65,591.26; Defendant's counterclaim and claim for release of retention sum were dismissed for lack of proof (no CMGD).

Malaysia Case Law

CIMB BANK BERHAD NURUL HAZARIAH BINTI ABDUL LATIF

MOHD ZAMRY BIN MD YUSOF KU MARIAM JAMILAH BINTI KU ABDULLAH

Sri Sanjeevan a/l Ramakrishnan 1. ) ASP Poonnam E Keling 2. ) Ketua Polis Negara, Malaysia 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

PERKASA JAUHARI SDN BHD (DALAM PENGGULUNGAN) NO SYARIKAT : 543414-M YS CHONG ENTERPRISE SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 757657-M)