PUNITHA A/P PADATHALY v 1. ) SALAM ALLIANCE SDN BHD 2. ) DR.MOHD IQBAL BIN MOHD ARBA

ba-23ncvc-40-06-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 7 October 2025 • BA-23NCvC-40-06/2024

Catchwords

Limitation — Tort — s.6(1)(a) Limitation Act — One-day late filing — s.29 concealment — Whether referral letter withheld — Discovery during custody proceedings — Fact-sensitive issue. Medical Negligence — Psychiatric referral letter — Issued without examination — Breach of duty — Need for viva voce evidence. Confidentiality — Medical records — Disclosure without consent — MMC confidentiality rules — Letter given to husband — Whether wrongful disclosure. Vicarious Liability — Clinic operator — Relationship between D1 and D2 — Control and integration — Triable issue. Abuse of Process — Late service — No mala fides — Serious allegations — Not frivolous or vexatious.

Practice Areas

Limitation

Judges (1)

Asmah binti Musa Delivered

Parties (3)

SALAM ALLIANCE Sdn Bhd Defendant Dr.mohd Iqbal bin Mohd Arba Defendant Punitha a/p Padathaly Plaintiff

Case Significance

PUNITHA A/P PADATHALY v 1. ) SALAM ALLIANCE SDN BHD 2. ) DR.MOHD IQBAL BIN MO... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 7, 2025 (citation: ba-23ncvc-40-06-2024). The case was decided by Asmah binti Musa.

What was the outcome of PUNITHA A/P PADATHALY v 1. ) SALAM ALLIANCE SDN BHD 2. ) DR.MOHD IQBAL BIN MO...?

PUNITHA A/P PADATHALY v 1. ) SALAM ALLIANCE SDN BHD 2. ) DR.MOHD IQBAL BIN MO... is a High Court decision dated October 7, 2025. The case was heard by Asmah binti Musa. See the full judgment for details.