P.G. DORAISAMY A/L P.GOPAL v AmInvestment Bank Berhad
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P.G. DORAISAMY A/L P.GOPAL v AmInvestment Bank Berhad is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated January 28, 2026 (citation: w-02imncc-134-01-2025). <p>Advocate P.G. Doraisamy appealed the High Court's dismissal of his discovery application against AmInvestment Bank Berhad, one of four investment banks sued for allegedly facilitating the misappropriation of RM9 million deposited based on representations by the first and second defendants. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part, granting discovery for the first and second categories of documents but denying the third category, finding that the statutory secrecy provisions under SICDA The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Alwi bin Abdul Wahab and Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, with Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan (counsel for appellant), Gokul Radhakrishnan (counsel for appellant), Muhammad Izzat Zainal (counsel for respondent), Selvaratnam (counsel for appellant).
Summary
Advocate P.G. Doraisamy appealed the High Court's dismissal of his discovery application against AmInvestment Bank Berhad, one of four investment banks sued for allegedly facilitating the misappropriation of RM9 million deposited based on representations by the first and second defendants. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part, granting discovery for the first and second categories of documents but denying the third category, finding that the statutory secrecy provisions under SICDA did not bar discovery and that the banks owed a duty of care.
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<p>Advocate P.G. Doraisamy appealed the High Court's dismissal of his discovery application against AmInvestment Bank Berhad, one of four investment b...