30 Jan 2024
HANISAL KHADIJAH BINTI ABDULLAH 1. ) RAJA AZLINDA BINTI RAJA NARI 2. ) ZARINA JAN BINTI MIRAJAB KHAN 3. ) YASMIN BINTI MIRAJAB KHAN
- Citation
- AB-12BNCvC-6-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- AB-12BNCvC-6-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal in part, holding that the impugned social media statements (including 'ambil tanpa izin') were defamatory and referred to the plaintiff, that D1 was wrongly absolved by the Sessions Court because her words were equivalent to 'mencuri' and her defences of justification, fair comment and privilege failed (malice present or assertions unproven), and that collective conduct of the defendants caused reputational and pecuniary loss; accordingly the court substituted and awarded specific general damages, allowed special damages, awarded costs and interes…