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Malaysia Case Law

Amendment of petition of appeal
  • 20 Dec 2024

    DEBARAJ TAMANG

    Citation
    PB-44-21-08/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    PB-44-21-08/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Court exercised its wide discretion under section 310 CPC and allowed the applicants to amend their petitions of appeal because counsel was newly appointed and acted promptly upon identifying the need for amendment, the original notice and petition had been filed in time by the prison, the proposed amendments raise matters that should be heard at the substantive appeal to secure substantial justice, and the respondent would not be prejudiced by a short extension to file the amended petition.