12 Apr 2021
NR MANAGEMENT SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 1127278-X 1. ) CH-9 MEDIA SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 82640-T) 2. ) NUR HANIM ABDULLAH (Di saman sebagai Penerbit TV9) 3. ) IZZATIE RIZAN (Disaman sebagai Wartawan TV9 bertarikh 23.08.2017)
- Citation
- WA-22NCVC-457-09/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-22NCVC-457-09/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On the balance of probabilities the court held the three publications were defamatory, referred to the plaintiff and were published; defendants failed to prove justification, qualified privilege and fair comment because they did not conduct responsible verification and acted recklessly/with malice; plaintiff proved reputational and commercial loss. Plaintiff awarded general damages and ancillary relief.