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Appeals Court upholds RM100k in damages to comedian

Appeals Court upholds RM100k in damages to comedian

But the panel set aside the RM20,000 damages awarded to Johan’s wife.
Blogger jailed for articles against Rais Yatim

Blogger jailed for articles against Rais Yatim

Amizudin Ahmat found in contempt of court for articles defaming the former minister.
Man escapes jail in 'insult sultan' case

Man escapes jail in 'insult sultan' case

Chan Hong Keong's jail sentence is quashed and he is fined instead.
Dec 17 set for decision on convert dad’s appeal

Dec 17 set for decision on convert dad’s appeal

The IGP’s appeal against a mandamus order would also be heard on the same day.
CJ: Have courage to make unpopular verdicts

CJ: Have courage to make unpopular verdicts

CJ Arifin Zakaria tells judges not to be cowed by backlash from the public.
Order which barred Pereira from practising law set aside

Order which barred Pereira from practising law set aside

The High Court ruling ruling was based on a notice of objection and not on his petition.
Halim Saad fails in appeal to reinstate RM1.8bil suit

Halim Saad fails in appeal to reinstate RM1.8bil suit

A High Court decision had earlier thrown out his civil suit against the three respondents.
High Court ordered to hear issues in ex-Miss M'sia case

High Court ordered to hear issues in ex-Miss M'sia case

Suriyadi Halim says the court found he had failed to meet the threshold requirement.
Federal Court dismisses appeal, Lajim retains seat

Federal Court dismisses appeal, Lajim retains seat

Lajim had won the Klias seat on a PKR ticket with a 179-vote majority.
Gov’t denied leave to appeal over unlawful arrest

Gov’t denied leave to appeal over unlawful arrest

Md Raus says there was no chance for the appeal to succeed.
Ex-Sime Darby CEO loses appeal, to stand trial over CBT

Ex-Sime Darby CEO loses appeal, to stand trial over CBT

Md Raus ordered the case to be transferred back to the Sessions Court for trial.
Tajudin’s appeal to strike out Celcom suits fails

Tajudin’s appeal to strike out Celcom suits fails

A three-member panel held that the civil suits should go back to the High Court for full trial.
Psychiatric dept head required to attend Muhdalena trial

Psychiatric dept head required to attend Muhdalena trial

Visvanathan is seeking to admit as evidence two psychiatric reports.
Muhdalena ordered to enter her defence

Muhdalena ordered to enter her defence

Judge Mohamed Kamil Nizam held that the prosecution had proved a prima facie case.
Author of banned book fails to get leave to appeal

Author of banned book fails to get leave to appeal

The author of a book on the 2001 Kampung Medan clashes lost his final legal bid at the Federal Court in Putrajaya today, to have the 2006 ban on the book lifted.
Federal Court: Ex-judges can appear in court as counsel

Federal Court: Ex-judges can appear in court as counsel

Retired judges can appear in court as counsel, the Federal Court ruled in Putrajaya today.
PKA suit against KDSB goes for trial

PKA suit against KDSB goes for trial

PKA had, on Sept 25, 2009, filed the civil suit against KDSB, seeking rectification of the agreement signed on Nov 12, 2002 for the land.
Couple given three warnings before shots fired

Couple given three warnings before shots fired

A man armed with a samurai sword who ran amok in the vicinity of the Prime Minister’s Department last year surrendered only after being shot at.
Cabbie claims trial to raping American teacher

Cabbie claims trial to raping American teacher

A taxi driver was charged in the Sessions Court in Sepang today with raping an American teacher last month.
Judiciary reaffirms pledge to uphold independence

Judiciary reaffirms pledge to uphold independence

judiciary gavel Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria says this would be done through training and closer supervision of members of the judiciary.
Gobind's suspension - Federal Court grants leave to appeal

Gobind's suspension - Federal Court grants leave to appeal

The Federal Court will decide whether the court can interfere with the punishment imposed by Parliament on its members for disciplinary misconduct.
Ex-Immigration deputy DG cleared of graft charges

Ex-Immigration deputy DG cleared of graft charges

In unanimously dismissing the prosecution’s appeal, Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy says there were many loopholes in the prosecution’s case.