Introduction

[1] The appellant/defendant Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang ("the defendant") appealed against the decision of the High Court which allowed the application of the respondent/plaintiff Mega-Wan Corporate Services Sdn Bhd ("the plaintiff ") for further and better particulars in respect of some of the paragraphs in the Statement of Defence.

[2] Before us, it was submitted that the plaintiff is not entitled to the further and better particulars of the defendant's Statement of Defence as the matters requested for are not particulars but evidence which is to be adduced only at the trial. It was submitted that the plaintiff is attempting to shift the burden o