28 Aug 2020
WANG ZHI YU & ORS TEO SUNG NGIAP & 6 ORS
- Citation
- WA-22NCC-443-08/2019 heard together with WA-22NCC-560-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-22NCC-443-08/2019 heard together with WA-22NCC-560-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court dismissed all discovery and further and better particulars applications because the applicants failed to meet the necessity threshold under the Rules of Court: they did not show the documents were necessary for disposing fairly of the proceedings or saving costs, nor that the documents were in the possession, custody or power of the opposing party; the requests amounted to fishing for evidence and were oppressive given their timing shortly before trial; particulars sought were evidentiary not material facts; consequently the applications were refused and the matters were ordered to…