LIM LIP ENG v Ong Ka Chuan

02i-25-03-2020w Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 3 March 2021 • 02(i)-25-03/2020(W)

Catchwords

Tort of defamation - Whether the political party can sue for defamation -Distinction between locus standi and cause of action in defamation action - Section 9(c) of the Societies Act 1966 - Section 8(1) of the Civil Law Act 1956

Practice Areas

Tort of defamation

Judges (7)

Azahar bin Mohamed Coram Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal Coram Hasnah binti Dato' Mohammed Hashim Coram Mary Lim Thiam Suan Coram Nallini Pathmanathan Coram Rohana binti Yusuf Delivered Zaleha binti Yusof Coram

Parties (2)

Lim Lip Eng Appellant Ong Ka Chuan Respondent

Case Significance

LIM LIP ENG v Ong Ka Chuan is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated March 3, 2021 (citation: 02i-25-03-2020w). The panel comprised Azahar bin Mohamed, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Hasnah binti Dato' Mohammed Hashim, Mary Lim Thiam Suan and Nallini Pathmanathan, with Rohana binti Yusuf delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of LIM LIP ENG v Ong Ka Chuan?

LIM LIP ENG v Ong Ka Chuan is a Federal Court decision dated March 3, 2021. The case was heard by Azahar bin Mohamed. See the full judgment for details.