1. ) CHER GUAN CHUN 2. ) CHER INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD v LIM CHAN HON
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1. ) CHER GUAN CHUN 2. ) CHER INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD v LIM CHAN HON is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 4, 2026 (citation: ba-23cy-19-08-2025). <p>A tyre business owner and his company sued a competitor for defamation over voice messages and Facebook posts, and the defendant applied to transfer proceedings from the High Court to the Sessions Court. The High Court allowed the transfer, finding that the current trend in Malaysian defamation damages has shifted toward moderate and reasonable awards within the Sessions Court's jurisdiction.</p> The case was decided by Seow Hock Peng. Counsel appearing: Choo Shi Jin (counsel for plaintiff), Yeoh Jit Wei (counsel for defendant).
Key issues: Defamation - Transfer of proceedings from High Court to Sessions Court - Current trend for award of damages in defamation.
Summary
A tyre business owner and his company sued a competitor for defamation over voice messages and Facebook posts, and the defendant applied to transfer proceedings from the High Court to the Sessions Court. The High Court allowed the transfer, finding that the current trend in Malaysian defamation damages has shifted toward moderate and reasonable awards within the Sessions Court's jurisdiction.
What was the outcome of 1. ) CHER GUAN CHUN 2. ) CHER INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD v LIM CHAN HON?
<p>A tyre business owner and his company sued a competitor for defamation over voice messages and Facebook posts, and the defendant applied to transfe...