KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES SDN BHD v 1. ) CHANG YOKE YEE 2. ) DATO' THRUNGANASAMBANTHAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM

a-02ncvcw-1771-11-2020 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 27 October 2021 • A-02(NCvC)(W)-1771-11/2020

Catchwords

Defamation in statement of defence - Whether defence of absolute privilege - Whether trial judge trial judge can restrict the defence by imposing requirement of relevancy and good faith

Practice Areas

Defamation in statement of defence

Judges (3)

Azizah binti Haji Nawawi Coram Kamaludin bin Md. Said Delivered Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru Coram

Parties (3)

KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES Sdn Bhd Appellant Chang Yoke Yee Respondent Dato' Thrunganasambanthan a/l Subramaniam Respondent

Case Significance

KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES SDN BHD v 1. ) CHANG YOKE YEE 2. ) DATO' THRU... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 27, 2021 (citation: a-02ncvcw-1771-11-2020). The panel comprised Azizah binti Haji Nawawi, Kamaludin bin Md. Said and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Kamaludin bin Md. Said delivering the judgment.

Key issues: Defamation in statement of defence - Whether defence of absolute privilege - Whether trial judge trial judge can restrict the defence by imposing requirement of relevancy and good faith.

What was the outcome of KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES SDN BHD v 1. ) CHANG YOKE YEE 2. ) DATO' THRU...?

KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES SDN BHD v 1. ) CHANG YOKE YEE 2. ) DATO' THRU... is a Court of Appeal decision dated October 27, 2021. The case was heard by Azizah binti Haji Nawawi. See the full judgment for details.