SYARIKAT AIR MELAKA BERHAD v 1. ) FASIHAH BINTI ZAMRAN 2. ) XXXX 3. ) SURIANI BINTI ABD RAHMAN
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Civil Procedure — Appeals — Cross-appeals — Appeal by defendant and appeal by plaintiffs arising from same Sessions Court judgment — Whether cross-appeals should be heard together Civil Procedure — Consolidation — Appeals — Application for consolidation of two appeals arising from same action — Order 4 rule 1 Rules of Court 2012 — Common questions of law and fact — Same transaction — Whether consolidation justified Civil Procedure — Consolidation — Transfer of proceedings — Appeal pending before different High Court judges — Whether one appeal should be transferred and consolidated with another Civil Procedure — Consolidation — Discretion of Court — Principles governing exercise of discretion — Commonality of issues — Savings of time and costs — Absence of prejudice — Risk of inconsistent findings Civil Procedure — Appeals — Joint hearing — Cross-appeals arising from single judgment — Whether desirable to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and inconsistent appellate decisions Civil Procedure — Case Management — Inherent jurisdiction — Power of Court to regulate proceedings — Just, expeditious and economical disposal of appeals Civil Procedure — Order 4 rule 1 Rules of Court 2012 — Interpretation and application — Alternative grounds for consolidation — Common question of law or fact — Same transaction — Other desirable reasons Civil Procedure — Appeals — Forum for consolidated hearing — Selection of receiving court — Whether court bound by applicant’s proposed forum — Administrative convenience Civil Procedure — Costs — Interlocutory application — Consolidation of appeals — Whether costs should be costs in the cause Practice and Procedure — High Court — Transfer of appeal between judges of same High Court station — Consolidation of cross-appeals arising from same Sessions Court action Practice and Procedure — Judicial administration — Avoidance of inconsistent decisions — Single appellate hearing on identical record and judgment Rules of Court 2012 — Order 4 rule 1 — Consolidation — Transfer and joint hearing of appeals — Exercise of judicial discretion
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