SATHIASEELAN A/L NAGAPPAN v Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO)

a-01a-412-07-2021 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 18 September 2022 • A-01(A)-412-07/2021

Catchwords

Claim under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (“ESSA”) - meaning of “employment injury” under s.2(6) read with s. 24(1) ESSA - exception in s. 24(2) ESSA - whether interruption or deviation is for economic pursuit or necessary for work - employee injured in a commuting accident on a Sunday evening as he was returning to his rented house in Kulim to stay and rest for the night to be early and alert for work at factory in Kulim Hi-Tech Park the next day - whether “employment injury” proved nevertheless without reference to seeming provision in s.24(1) ESSA - social legislation - ambiguity in s. 24(1)(b) ESSA - purposive approach to interpretation.

Practice Areas

Claim under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (“ESSA”)

Judges (3)

Lee Swee Seng Delivered Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali Coram Seri Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera Coram

Parties (2)

Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial Respondent Sathiaseelan a/l Nagappan Appellant

Case Significance

SATHIASEELAN A/L NAGAPPAN v Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated September 18, 2022 (citation: a-01a-412-07-2021). The panel comprised Lee Swee Seng, Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali and Seri Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera, with Lee Swee Seng delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of SATHIASEELAN A/L NAGAPPAN v Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO)?

SATHIASEELAN A/L NAGAPPAN v Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) is a Court of Appeal decision dated September 18, 2022. The case was heard by Lee Swee Seng. See the full judgment for details.