BALAKRISHNA BALARAVI PILLAI v PROJEK LEBUHRAYA USAHASAMA BERHAD

aa-12b-38-10-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 2 April 2025 • AA-12B-38-10/2023

Catchwords

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal – Whether Sessions Court’s findings ought to be disturbed – Whether findings were against the weight of evidence – Plaintiff failed to identify object struck or prove existence of hazard – Patrol records unshaken – Whether defendant proved reasonable system of inspection TORT: Negligence – Highway concessionaire – Alleged collision with foreign object on expressway – Whether defendant failed to remove or detect hazard – No evidence of object – No photographs or forensic support – Plaintiff’s evidence inconsistent and speculative – Whether breach of duty established – Whether strict liability applies EVIDENCE: Burden of proof – Plaintiff failed to prove existence of object or defendant’s knowledge – No call logs or corroboration of PLUSline report –Burden lies on plaintiff to prove negligence

Practice Areas

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Parties (2)

PROJEK LEBUHRAYA USAHASAMA BERHAD Respondent Balakrishna Balaravi Pillai Appellant

Case Significance

BALAKRISHNA BALARAVI PILLAI v PROJEK LEBUHRAYA USAHASAMA BERHAD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated April 2, 2025 (citation: aa-12b-38-10-2023). The case was decided by Moses Susayan.

What was the outcome of BALAKRISHNA BALARAVI PILLAI v PROJEK LEBUHRAYA USAHASAMA BERHAD?

BALAKRISHNA BALARAVI PILLAI v PROJEK LEBUHRAYA USAHASAMA BERHAD is a High Court decision dated April 2, 2025. The case was heard by Moses Susayan. See the full judgment for details.