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HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
YB DATO PADUKA HUSAM MUSA – Appellant
Versus
YB DATO NOZULA MAT DIAH & ORS (NO 2) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claims and relief sought by the plaintiff. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. witnesses called in assessment of damages. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. defendant's arguments against damages. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. observations on the adequacy of witnesses. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. apology's effect on damages considered. (Para 19) |
| 6. standards for assessing exemplary damages. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 7. court's final decision on awarded damages. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 8. plaintiff’s political standing and context considered. (Para 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 9. continuing impact of defamation examined. (Para 42 , 43 , 44) |
| 10. court finds insincerity in defendant's apology. (Para 46 , 47 , 48) |
| 11. test for aggravated damages addressed. (Para 60 , 61 , 62) |
| 12. court distinguishes between types of damages. (Para 67 , 68 , 69) |
| 13. legal precedents guiding damages outcomes. (Para 70 , 71 , 72) |
| 14. final award justified and rationalized. (Para 102) |
Background
[1] The trial for the assessment of damages was conducted following the court's decision dated 12 April 2013 allowing the plaintiff's claim on liability against the 3rd defendant for libels written, printed and published by the 3rd defendant
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