GUNALAN A/L PECHIMUTU v 1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD 2. ) Jeya Prakash A/l Arasan

j-04im-493-10-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 9 March 2025 • J-04(IM)-493-10/2022 • 3 min read

Catchwords

Section 96(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 - lnsurer's Statutory Liability - lnterlocutory Judgment in Default was entered by the Sessions Court against the Defendants and the Plaintiffs proceeded with the assessment of damages - Plaintiffs filed Revovery Action against the P&O Insurance - The P&O lnsurance filed an application to intervene and to set aside the order of the Sessions Court - Whether P&O lnsurance should be allowed to intervene - Whether the Sessions Court is functus officio - Whether the P&O lnsurance abuse the court process.

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Damages

Judges (3)

Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid Delivered Choo Kah Sing Coram Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru Coram

Parties (3)

PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD Respondent Gunalan a/l Pechimutu Appellant Jeya Prakash a/l Arasan Respondent

Judgment

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