Catherine Torio Bate v 1. ) Lourdes Medical Centre Sdn Bhd 2. ) Dr Sivaneswaran a/l Jeyarasalinggam

wa-23ncvc-6-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 3 May 2026 • WA-23NCvC-6-01/2025

Catchwords

For the reasons above, the Court awards the Plaintiff: General Damages : RM 120,000.00 Aggravated Damages : RM 50,000.00 Cost : RM 10,000.00 Out-of-pocket expenses: RM 3,333.00 4% per annum on special damages from 30.1.2019 up to the date of judgment; 5% per annum on general damages from date of service of summons until date of judgment; 5% per annum on total judgment sum from date of judgment to date of realisation of judgment. The award is against the 1st Defendant, with the 2nd Defendant bound by the earlier consent judgment. The plaintiff has endured a long and painful journey. This judgment recognises the suffering she endured and the dignity she lost. The law cannot undo the harm, but it can acknowledge it.

Judges (1)

Nixon Anak Kennedy Kumbong Delivered

Parties (3)

Lourdes Medical Centre Sdn Bhd Defendant Catherine Torio Bate Plaintiff Dr Sivaneswaran a/l Jeyarasalinggam Defendant

Judgment

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