Tan Chun Hoe v Bong Pek Jun

ma-23cy-3-10-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 25 March 2026 • MA-23CY-3-10/2024

Catchwords

Defamation — Assessment of damages — Interlocutory judgment in default of defence — Facebook publications — Social media defamation — Online publication — Liability of group administrator — Control and notice of defamatory content — Continued availability of defamatory posts — Injury to reputation — Injury to feelings and dignity — Extent of publication — Public Facebook group — Large online audience — Evidence of digital publications — Screenshots — Admissibility of electronic evidence — Evidence Act 1950 ss 90A–90C — General damages — Aggravated damages — Absence of apology — Failure to respond to letters of demand — Defendant’s non-appearance — Vindication of reputation — Principles governing quantum of damages in defamation — No proof of special damage — Injunctive relief — Order for apology — Interest on damages — Costs of assessment.

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Raja Segaran a/l S.krishnan Delivered

Parties (2)

Bong Pek Jun Defendant Tan Chun Hoe Plaintiff

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ma-23cy-3-10-2024)