GUNALAN A/L PECHIMUTU v 1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD 2. ) Jeya Prakash A/l Arasan

j-04im-493-10-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 9 March 2025 • J-04(IM)-493-10/2022 • 3 min read

Catchwords

Section 96(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 - lnsurer's Statutory Liability - lnterlocutory Judgment in Default was entered by the Sessions Court against the Defendants and the Plaintiffs proceeded with the assessment of damages - Plaintiffs filed Revovery Action against the P&O Insurance - The P&O lnsurance filed an application to intervene and to set aside the order of the Sessions Court - Whether P&O lnsurance should be allowed to intervene - Whether the Sessions Court is functus officio - Whether the P&O lnsurance abuse the court process.

Judges (3)

Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid Delivered Choo Kah Sing Coram Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru Coram

Parties (3)

PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD Respondent Gunalan a/l Pechimutu Appellant Jeya Prakash a/l Arasan Respondent

Case Significance

GUNALAN A/L PECHIMUTU v 1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD 2. ) Jeya ... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 9, 2025 (citation: j-04im-493-10-2022). The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Choo Kah Sing and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of GUNALAN A/L PECHIMUTU v 1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD 2. ) Jeya ...?

GUNALAN A/L PECHIMUTU v 1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO. BERHAD 2. ) Jeya ... is a Court of Appeal decision dated March 9, 2025. The case was heard by Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid. See the full judgment for details.

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