Sockalingam a/l Kandiah v Sri TKS Management Sdn Bhd
Catchwords
1. The Court heard the Plaintiff’s application under Order 55 Rule 7 ROC 2012 to adduce new evidence at the appeal stage. 2. The Plaintiff sought to introduce the Defendant Company’s Financial Reports (2016–2018) and the electricity bill of the rented premises. 3. The Court found that both documents could have been obtained with reasonable diligence at trial. 4. The evidence would not have a determining influence on the Magistrate’s decision and lacked sufficient probative value. 5. The Plaintiff also failed to satisfy the credibility limb under Ladd v Marshall. 6. Accordingly, the Plaintiff’s applications (Enclosure 24 & 25) are dismissed with costs of RM5,000.00 (RM2,500.00 each appeal), subject to allocator.
Practice Areas
1. The Court heard the Plaintiff’s application under Order 55 Rule 7 ROC 2012 to adduce new evidence at the appeal stage. 2. The Plaintiff sought to introduce the Defendant Company’s Financial Reports (2016–2018) and the electricity bill of the rented premises. 3. The Court found that both documents could have been obtained with reasonable diligence at trial. 4. The evidence would not have a determining influence on the Magistrate’s decision and lacked sufficient probative value. 5. The Plaintiff also failed to satisfy the credibility limb under Ladd v Marshall. 6. Accordingly, the Plaintiff’s applications (Enclosure 24 & 25) are dismissed with costs of RM5,000.00 (RM2,500.00 each appeal), subject to allocator.
Judges (1)
Case Significance
Sockalingam a/l Kandiah v Sri TKS Management Sdn Bhd is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated September 3, 2025 (citation: ja-11bncvc-14-12-2023). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.
Key issues: 1. The Court heard the Plaintiff’s application under Order 55 Rule 7 ROC 2012 to adduce new evidence at the appeal stage..
What was the outcome of Sockalingam a/l Kandiah v Sri TKS Management Sdn Bhd?
Sockalingam a/l Kandiah v Sri TKS Management Sdn Bhd is a High Court decision dated September 3, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.