5 Jul 2024
TANJUNG OFFSHORE SERVICES SDN BHD 1. ) VME PROCESS SYSTEMS MALAYSIA SDN BHD 2. ) VME PROCESS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
- Citation
- WA-22IP-40-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-22IP-40-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Withdrawal of the counterclaim was permitted but without liberty to file afresh because defendants were unprepared despite having had years to prepare, the application was made after plaintiff had adduced its defence evidence on the counterclaim, and granting liberty would prejudice the plaintiff and risk abuse of process by allowing a second bite at the cherry.
- Withdrawal of counterclaim
- Liberty to file afresh
- Abuse of process
- Relevance and admissibility of witness evidence
- Striking out parts of witness statement
- Adjournment