20 Nov 2023
1. ) Gnanasundri A/p Thangaraja (Mendakwa Sebagai Ibu Yang Sah Dan Orang Tanggungan Logathiran A/l Ganggu Naidu, Simati) 2. ) Ganggu Naidu A/l Pentiah (Mendakwa Sebagai Ibu Yang Sah Dan Orang Tanggungan Logathiran A/l Ganggu Naidu, Simati)
- Citation
- JA-12B-52-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- JA-12B-52-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On appeal the High Court found the Sessions Court had insufficiently considered the material effect of a stationary car obstructing both parties' manoeuvres and misallocated inferential burdens; accordingly liability was re-apportioned equally 50% deceased/50% driver, general damages for pain and suffering increased to RM150,000, loss of dependency awarded RM57,600 on oral evidence (RM300/month x 12 x 16), loss of earning capacity RM80,000 upheld, and the defendants' cross-appeal on locus was dismissed.