1. ) LOW BOON AN 2. ) ANCUBIC HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v Victor Liaw Vui Lun (017-772 1778)

wa-23cy-32-09-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 16 March 2025 • WA-23CY-32-09/2024

Catchwords

Mental health – in civil proceedings the Court has no power to invoke the provisions of section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code to have the defendant detained for psychiatric observation Mental health – in civil proceedings, without an application by a relative of the person suspected to be mentally disordered and supported by the recommendation of a medical officer as is required under the Mental Health Act 2001, the Court has no power to order the person suspected to be mentally disordered to be admitted into a psychiatric hospital for psychiatric evaluation Inherent powers – Under its inherent powers, the Court has the power to order that a party be medically examined by a psychiatrist as to his mental state of health and for the psychiatrist to render his assessment and report directly to the Court and failing co-operation by the party so ordered, the Court may make its own assessment.

Practice Areas

Mental health

Judges (1)

Eddie Yeo Soon Chye Delivered

Parties (3)

ANCUBIC HOLDINGS Sdn Bhd Plaintiff Low Boon An Plaintiff Victor Liaw Vui Lun Defendant

Case Significance

1. ) LOW BOON AN 2. ) ANCUBIC HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v Victor Liaw Vui Lun (017-7... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 16, 2025 (citation: wa-23cy-32-09-2024). The case was decided by Eddie Yeo Soon Chye.

What was the outcome of 1. ) LOW BOON AN 2. ) ANCUBIC HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v Victor Liaw Vui Lun (017-7...?

1. ) LOW BOON AN 2. ) ANCUBIC HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v Victor Liaw Vui Lun (017-7... is a High Court decision dated March 16, 2025. The case was heard by Eddie Yeo Soon Chye. See the full judgment for details.