Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Pleading and proof of special damages

Legal area

Court

25 Sept 2025

MAGATHARAN A/L THANGIAH 1. ) XAVIER A/L RAMASAMY 2. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD

Citation

BJ-A73KJ-147-10/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

BJ-A73KJ-147-10/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the collision with the first defendant occurred as alleged; material inconsistencies in medical histories, delayed and contradictory police reporting, failures to call material medical-record witnesses (allowing an adverse inference under s114(g) Evidence Act), and unreliability of the first defendant's own account rendered the plaintiff's version unproven; therefore the action is dismissed.
14 Jul 2025

BANGAJA RENGAN 1. ) LIM KAR CHUN 2. ) LIM SHYI YEE

Citation

BA-A53KJ-461-12/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

BA-A53KJ-461-12/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

On the balance of probabilities the defendant\u2019s version was inherently more probable, physical damage and photographs supported that the plaintiff\u2019s motorcycle cut across and lay transversely in front of the defendant\u2019s car; the plaintiff was found 90% contributorily negligent and the defendants jointly 10% liable; general damages of RM187,000 and special damages of RM2,880 awarded (as assessed on 100% liability) while multiple claimed special items were disallowed for failure to be pleaded or proved; interest and costs awarded as specified.
4 Jun 2021

1. PROFESSOR EMERITUS DR AZMAN BIN AWANG 2. HALIZA BINTI BIDIN 1. FSBM CTECH SDN BHD 2. FSBM HOLDINGS BHD

Citation

22NCC-310-07/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

22NCC-310-07/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The judgment limited the assessment to general damages; the majority of claimed heads were special damages not pleaded and not proven (EPF statements and summaries insufficient), legal fees are costs not damages, and evidence of emotional distress/reputational loss was inadequate; therefore only an award of general damages was appropriate and RM200,000 was a fair quantum.
14 Sept 2020

MSIG INSURANCE (M) BERHAD (Company No.: 46983-W) MATRIX COOLING (M) SDN BHD (Company No.: 701687-T)

Citation

WA-12BNCC-2-01/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-12BNCC-2-01/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court held the Sessions Court erred: the EAR policy and schedule clearly excluded PEP, no additional premium was paid, plaintiff failed to prove unilateral amendment or that PEP was covered; replacement cost of the fan stack (PEP) is not recoverable; plaintiff failed to plead and strictly prove claimed special damages of RM251,575.20 and is limited to the MSM Adjusters’ adjusted indemnity of RM63,272.00 (net of RM10,000 deductible); appeal allowed in part and cross‑appeal dismissed, with payment and costs orders as stated.
25 Sept 2019

KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 1. MOHD DANIAL BIN MOHD ROZALI (No. K/P.: 880429-01-5175) 2. BAHARUDDIN BIN ABDUL LATIP (No. K/P.: 790328-04-5245) (Berniaga atas nama dan gaya ALISRA ASSOCIATES (No. Perniagaan: MA0190087-A)) 3. ZULMAJDI BI

Citation

WA-22NCC-70-02-2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCC-70-02-2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court found First Defendant solely responsible for devising and representing a non-existent Prudential‑sanctioned group Benefit Scheme and committed fraudulent misrepresentation; Plaintiff proved entitlement to return of unpaid premiums RM1,902,799.80 and damages flowing from deceit; Plaintiff failed to prove nexus or concert between First Defendant and Second/Third Defendants, thus claims against them and counterclaim by Second Defendant dismissed.

Malaysia Case Law

MAGATHARAN A/L THANGIAH 1. ) XAVIER A/L RAMASAMY 2. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD

BANGAJA RENGAN 1. ) LIM KAR CHUN 2. ) LIM SHYI YEE

1. PROFESSOR EMERITUS DR AZMAN BIN AWANG 2. HALIZA BINTI BIDIN 1. FSBM CTECH SDN BHD 2. FSBM HOLDINGS BHD

MSIG INSURANCE (M) BERHAD (Company No.: 46983-W) MATRIX COOLING (M) SDN BHD (Company No.: 701687-T)

KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 1. MOHD DANIAL BIN MOHD ROZALI (No. K/P.: 880429-01-5175) 2. BAHARUDDIN BIN ABDUL LATIP (No. K/P.: 790328-04-5245) (Berniaga atas nama dan gaya ALISRA ASSOCIATES (No. Perniagaan: MA0190087-A)) 3. ZULMAJDI BI