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Retraction and apology
  • 8 Feb 2024

    LEOW HSIAD HUI RAVI A/L MUNIANDY

    Citation
    BA-23NCvC-39-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-23NCvC-39-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    On the balance of probabilities the Plaintiff failed to prove the post carried defamatory imputations referring to her. The post, read in context and by a reasonable person, posed public interest questions about misapplied school funds relating to another PKR member; it did not impute theft or breach of trust to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff also failed to prove malicious falsehood or reputational injury. Accordingly the claim is dismissed and costs awarded to the Defendant.