LING TECK XIONG v 1. ) BUJANG BIN HANIPAH 2. ) MUHAMMAD SAFUAN BIN BUJANG

ja-12b-5-02-2026 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 17 June 2026 • JA-12B-5-02/2026 • 17 min read
14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign)

Outcome

In the result, the appeal is dismissed on liability and allowed in part on quantum. The First Plaintiff’s general damages are reduced from RM179,600.00 to RM119,600.00 and his future treatment award is reduced from RM22,666.66 to RM8,000.00. The awards are summarised below – (a) Revised schedule of damages – HEAD OF DAMAGE (FIRST PLAINTIFF) AWARDED BELOW (RM) DISPOSITION ON APPEAL REVISED (RM) Multiple pelvic fractures (5 fractures, itemised less 10%) 93,600.00 Affirmed (as composite award for the pelvic injury and its functional sequelae) 93,600.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) (ja-12b-5-02-2026). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Appeal — Road traffic accident — Negligence — Liability — Rear-end collision — Contributory negligence — Findings of fact — Appellate interference — Assessment of damages — General damages — Future medical expenses — Double compensation — Composite award — Quantum

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Damages Tort

Judges (1)

Noradura binti Hamzah Delivered

Counsel (4)

Taye & Co Firm Teo & Associates Firm Mustafa Cheng bin Abdullah Counsel Appellant Sharimilathevy a/p Santhirasekaranathan Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Bujang bin Hanipah Respondent Ling Teck Xiong Appellant Muhammad Safuan bin Bujang Respondent

Statutes Cited

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)
s 29
Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)
s 114(g)

Cases Cited (14)

MY (14)
[1962] MLJ 257 [1968] 1 MLJ 284 [1969] 1 MLJ 49 [1970] 2 MLJ 237 [1972] 1 MLJ 67 [1975] 1 MLJ 119 [1980] 2 MLJ 282 [1985] 1 MLJ 50 [1985] 2 MLJ 22 [1990] 3 MLJ 144 [1992] 2 CLJ 1253 [1995] 3 MLJ 89 [1999] 3 CLJ 188 [2025] 1 MLJ 813

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ja-12b-5-02-2026)