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2018 MarsdenLR 3450
INDUSTRIAL COURT PENANG
TEH MUN LING – Appellant
Versus
TYK CAPITAL SDN BHD – Respondent
Award No: 757 Of 2018 [Case No: 18/4-1828/16]
Petitioner Advocates:Lee Han Meng ,Respondent Advocate: Pravin Kaur Jessy
The court has the authority to consolidate cases to ensure procedural efficiency and fairness.
Headnote:This judgment concerns the reference under section 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 regarding the dismissal of certain claimants. The court determined that the application to consolidate multiple case numbers for simultaneous trial was warranted based on presented authorities. The primary issue framed involved the consolidation of claims, with the court's reasoning highlighting procedural efficiency and fairness as pivotal in the decision-making process. The court's ruling concluded that the consolidating application be allowed, as stated in the judgment.
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| 1. dismissal reference and consolidation application (Para 1 , 2) |
[1] The reference under s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 by the Honourable Minister of Human Resources Malaysia, regarding the dismissal of CHEE HOCK LEONG AND 3 OTHER ("The Claimants") by the respondent TYK CAPITAL SDN. BHD. ("the Company") on 18th January 2016.
[2] This is an Application by the Claimant TEH MUN LING for an order that Case No. 18/4-1828/16, Case No. 18/4-1829/16, Case No. 18/4-1830/16 and Case No.18/4-1831/16 be consolidated and tried at the same time.
