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Strike out defence
  • 17 Nov 2025

    BIMAL PILLAI WU KHAI WOON

    Citation
    WA-A52NCvC-725-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    WA-A52NCvC-725-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Defendants failed to comply with clear PTCM directions to file witness statements by the deadline, gave no adequate explanation or sought extension, and their conduct prejudiced the plaintiff; exercising discretion under Order 34 r.2(3) the court struck out the defendants' defence in the counterclaim, allowed the plaintiff's counterclaim and awarded costs of RM4,000.