MUHAMMAD NAJIB BIN ISMAIL v ISMAIL BIN MAT HASSAN

da-12b-47-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 25 August 2025 • DA-12B-47-12/2024

Catchwords

Whether the finding of facts made by the trial judge is plainly wrong – Two different versions of events regarding the point of impact – The ‘plainly wrong’ test – insufficient judicial appreciation of evidence causing the findings to be plainly wrong – whether any weight should be attached to the evidence of investigation officer in accident cases

Practice Areas

Whether the finding of facts made by the trial judge is plainly wrong

Judges (1)

Shamsul Bahrin bin Abdul Manaf Delivered

Parties (2)

Ismail bin Mat Hassan Respondent Muhammad Najib bin Ismail Appellant

Case Significance

MUHAMMAD NAJIB BIN ISMAIL v ISMAIL BIN MAT HASSAN is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated August 25, 2025 (citation: da-12b-47-12-2024). The case was decided by Shamsul Bahrin bin Abdul Manaf.

What was the outcome of MUHAMMAD NAJIB BIN ISMAIL v ISMAIL BIN MAT HASSAN?

MUHAMMAD NAJIB BIN ISMAIL v ISMAIL BIN MAT HASSAN is a High Court decision dated August 25, 2025. The case was heard by Shamsul Bahrin bin Abdul Manaf. See the full judgment for details.