Koperal Zainal bin Mohd Ali & 6 ors v Selvi A/P Narayan & 1 ors

01f-2-01-2018w Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 21 March 2021 • 01(f)-2-01/2018(W)

Catchwords

exemplary damages; aggravated damages; death of deceased in custody; an estate claim; Section 8 (2) Civil Law Act 1956; Article 162 (7) Federal Constitution;

Practice Areas

exemplary damages; aggravated damages; death of deceased in custody; an estate claim; Section 8 (2) Civil Law Act 1956; Article 162 (7) Federal Constitution;

Judges (7)

Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim Coram Abdul Rahman bin Sebli Coram Hasnah Dato' Mohammed Hashim Coram Nallini Pathmanathan Coram Rhodzariah binti Bujang Coram Rohana binti Yusuf Delivered Zabariah binti Mohd Yusof Coram

Parties (2)

Koperal Zainal bin Mohd Ali Dan 6 Lagi Appellant Selvi a/p Narayan Dan Satu Lagi Respondent

Case Significance

Koperal Zainal bin Mohd Ali & 6 ors v Selvi A/P Narayan & 1 ors is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated March 21, 2021 (citation: 01f-2-01-2018w). The panel comprised Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim, Abdul Rahman bin Sebli, Hasnah Dato' Mohammed Hashim, Nallini Pathmanathan and Rhodzariah binti Bujang, with Rohana binti Yusuf delivering the judgment.

Key issues: exemplary damages; aggravated damages; death of deceased in custody; an estate claim; Section 8 (2) Civil Law Act 1956; Article 162 (7) Federal Constitution;.

What was the outcome of Koperal Zainal bin Mohd Ali & 6 ors v Selvi A/P Narayan & 1 ors?

Koperal Zainal bin Mohd Ali & 6 ors v Selvi A/P Narayan & 1 ors is a Federal Court decision dated March 21, 2021. The case was heard by Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim. See the full judgment for details.