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2011 MarsdenLR 2910
GULAM MUHIADDEEN ABDUL AZIZ
ROSLIZAN MASRIPAN – Appellant
Versus
FELDA PALM INDUSTRIES SDN BHD – Respondent
Settlement agreements reached amicably can discharge all claims against an employer, provided there is no admission of liability.
Headnote:(A) No specific legal provisions were cited in the settlement agreement.
(B) The principles of amicable settlement and full and final discharge of claims were acknowledged.
(C) On 23 August 2011, the Claimant and the Company reached a settlement of RM50,000.00 without admission of liability.
(D) The court confirmed the terms of settlement made by both parties. (E) The final decision recognized the settlement as full and final, discharging any further claims. (F) Parties involved: Claimant and FELDA Palm Industries Sdn Bhd. (G) Dissenting viewpoints were not presented.
This Case was fixed for mention on 23 August 2011.
Mr. Silas Seenivasagam from Messrs Azariah & Associates, Counsel for the Claimant and Tuan Haji Zaikon bin Jaafar from Malaysian Employers Federation, for the Company were pleased to inform the Court that this Case had been amicably settled by both parties on the following terms:
(i) Without admission to liability by both parties, the Company agrees to pay the Claimant a sum of RM50,000.00.
(ii) The total sum of RM50,000.00 to be paid by cheque payable to the Claimants solicitor, Messrs Azariah & Associates, as full and final settlement of the matter.
(iii) The said settlement sum to be paid on or before the 29 August 2011.
(iv) The settlement shall constitute full and final claims against the Company in the said action and the Claimant shall have no further claims of whatsoever nature against the Company in respect of the Claimants employment with the Company.
The Claimant and Companys Representative, Tuan Haji Yusof bin Shafie who were present today confirmed the terms of the settlement.
