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

Civil Procedure 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

Judgment

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