R I N v 1. ) M I N 2. ) V I N

wa-33-143-04-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 27 March 2025 • WA-33-143-04/2024 • 7 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Outcome

Hence, I dismissed this application with costs of RM5,000.00 to the RH subject to allocatur fee.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) (wa-33-143-04-2024). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Family law - Application to anonymise parties - Importance of anonymising all parties in matrimonial disputes due to sensitive and private matters - Whether Application to anonymise ought to be disallowed on basis that Children are over 18 years old - Whether Application to anonymise ought to be disallowed in the name public interest - Distinction between public interest and public's interest - Whether Respondent’s position as public servant warranted such refusal of anonymity - Whether refusal to anonymise may hinder prospects of settlement - Courts of Judicature Act 1964 section 15.

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Sumathi a/p Murugiah Delivered

Counsel (6)

Wong & Co Firm Emily Wong Li Yan Counsel Respondent Kiran Dhaliwal Counsel Respondent Liza Chan Sow Keng Counsel Respondent YN Foo Counsel Respondent Yu Yi Lin Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

M I N Respondent R I N Petitioner V I N Respondent

Statutes Cited

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (3)

MY (3)

[1995] 4 CLJ 427 [2003] 7 CLJ 81 [2022] 6 CLJ 586

Judgment

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