1. ) KRISHNAN A/L K.PARASURAMAN 2. ) PARAMAS BARY A/P MUTHYAH v 1. ) MOHD AFANDI BIN ABDUL AZIS 2. ) M/s SOON LEE TRANSPORT SDN BHD

ja-12b-51-07-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 5 October 2025 • JA-12B-51-07/2023

Catchwords

1. The Appellants (“Plaintiffs”) appealed against the Sessions Court’s decision dismissing their claim under Sections 7 and 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956. 2. The Court finds both the deceased and the First Defendant negligent, with liability apportioned equally (50:50). 3. The dependency claim is allowed, the bereavement claim is dismissed, and the special damages are partially revised. 4. The Plaintiffs are awarded RM85,285.50, comprising RM82,848.00 (dependency) and RM2,437.50 (special damages), subject to 50% contributory negligence. 5. Interest at 5% per annum from the date of writ until full satisfaction. 6.Costs fixed at RM8,000 subject to allocator. 7. Appeal allowed in part.

Practice Areas

1. The Appellants (“Plaintiffs”) appealed against the Sessions Court’s decision dismissing their claim under Sections 7 and 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956. 2. The Court finds both the deceased and the First Defendant negligent, with liability apportioned equally (50:50). 3. The dependency claim is allowed, the bereavement claim is dismissed, and the special damages are partially revised. 4. The Plaintiffs are awarded RM85,285.50, comprising RM82,848.00 (dependency) and RM2,437.50 (special damages), subject to 50% contributory negligence. 5. Interest at 5% per annum from the date of writ until full satisfaction. 6.Costs fixed at RM8,000 subject to allocator. 7. Appeal allowed in part.

Judges (1)

Noradura binti Hamzah Delivered

Parties (4)

M/s SOON LEE TRANSPORT Sdn Bhd Respondent Krishnan a/l K.parasuraman Appellant Mohd Afandi bin Abdul Azis Respondent Paramas Bary a/p Muthyah Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) KRISHNAN A/L K.PARASURAMAN 2. ) PARAMAS BARY A/P MUTHYAH v 1. ) MOHD AFA... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 5, 2025 (citation: ja-12b-51-07-2023). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.

Key issues: 1. The Appellants (“Plaintiffs”) appealed against the Sessions Court’s decision dismissing their claim under Sections 7 and 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956..

What was the outcome of 1. ) KRISHNAN A/L K.PARASURAMAN 2. ) PARAMAS BARY A/P MUTHYAH v 1. ) MOHD AFA...?

1. ) KRISHNAN A/L K.PARASURAMAN 2. ) PARAMAS BARY A/P MUTHYAH v 1. ) MOHD AFA... is a High Court decision dated October 5, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.