Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Bullying

Legal area

Court

25 Jun 2025

XXXX 1. ) XXXX 2. ) Sazali Bin Mohd Karli (Selaku Pengetua Pertama)

Citation

W-01(NCvC)(W)-74-02/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

W-01(NCvC)(W)-74-02/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Appeal dismissed because appellants failed on the balance of probabilities to prove the alleged incidents of assault or that respondents breached their duty of care or statutory obligations; key evidence was inadmissible or lacking (first appellant did not testify, primary witnesses not called), police/MOE inquiries did not sustain the claims, and the High Court's factual findings were not plainly wrong.
29 Nov 2024

DALAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SDN. BHD. 1. ) YONG OI LING 2. ) XXXX

Citation

PA-12BNCvC-12-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-12BNCvC-12-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Sessions Court correctly found the defendants owed a duty of care and breached it by failing to take adequate and effective measures (including refusing relocation) to prevent repeated bullying; the appellate court found no basis to overturn the factual findings under the 'plainly wrong' test and therefore dismissed the appeal, affirming the damages and costs awarded below.
20 May 2021

1. SULAIMAN BIN NGARIF 2. MERIAM BINTI JUSOH 3. KETUA PENGARAH KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA 4. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA 1. ) AHMAD IKHWAN BIN AHMAD FAUZI (mendakwa melalui bapa dan sahabat wakilnya) AHMAD FAUZI BIN ABDULLAH 2. )

Citation

T-01(NCvC)(W)-594-10/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

T-01(NCvC)(W)-594-10/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

On rehearing the Court of Appeal found the High Court erred by relying solely on unappealed guilty pleas and by misapplying s114(g) against the defendants when the plaintiff bore the evidential burden to call the prefects; medical and testimonial evidence did not sufficiently corroborate the alleged multi-part assault; foreseeability and reasonable supervision by school staff were not established; consequently liability findings against Defendants 1–9 were overturned. The Court adjusted quantum: reduced the hearing-aid award to MYR 84,000, allowed MYR 5,000 for jaw injury, maintained special…

Malaysia Case Law

XXXX 1. ) XXXX 2. ) Sazali Bin Mohd Karli (Selaku Pengetua Pertama)

DALAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SDN. BHD. 1. ) YONG OI LING 2. ) XXXX

1. SULAIMAN BIN NGARIF 2. MERIAM BINTI JUSOH 3. KETUA PENGARAH KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA 4. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA 1. ) AHMAD IKHWAN BIN AHMAD FAUZI (mendakwa melalui bapa dan sahabat wakilnya) AHMAD FAUZI BIN ABDULLAH 2. )