NORSHAHRIZAL BIN ZURAIMI v 1. ) MUHAMAD SAIFUL ADHA BIN IBRAHIM 2. ) HASSAN BIN SAKIH

b-08-218-08-2025 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 22 October 2025 • B-08-218-08/2025 • 9 min read
7 cases cited (0 SG, 7 foreign)

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Case Significance

NORSHAHRIZAL BIN ZURAIMI v 1. ) MUHAMAD SAIFUL ADHA BIN IBRAHIM 2. ) HASSAN B... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 22, 2025 (citation: b-08-218-08-2025). <p>The plaintiff sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under s.68(1)(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 against concurrent findings of the Sessions Court and High Court that held him 100% liable for a fatal motor accident. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the leave application, finding no prima facie case of error in the trial judge's assessment of evidence and credibility. Costs of RM10,000 were awarded to the respondent.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz and Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Khairul Aiman bin Kamar Rozaman (counsel for appellant), Lim Qi Si (counsel for respondent), Sufiah Yusoff (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The plaintiff sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under s.68(1)(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 against concurrent findings of the Sessions Court and High Court that held him 100% liable for a fatal motor accident. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the leave application, finding no prima facie case of error in the trial judge's assessment of evidence and credibility. Costs of RM10,000 were awarded to the respondent.

What was the outcome of NORSHAHRIZAL BIN ZURAIMI v 1. ) MUHAMAD SAIFUL ADHA BIN IBRAHIM 2. ) HASSAN B...?

<p>The plaintiff sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under s.68(1)(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 against concurrent findings of th...

Statutes Cited

Court of Judicature Act 1964
s 68

Cases Cited (7)

UK (1)
[1983] 2 AC 237
MY (6)
[1986] 2 MLJ 145 [1999] 2 MLJ 542 [2000] 1 CLJ 1 [2000] 1 MLJ 129 [2011] 3 CLJ 593 [2019] MLJU 1295