[1] The 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants appealed against my decision dismissing their appeals against the decision of the Deputy Registrar who had dismissed the defendants' preliminary objections in respect of the plaintiff's application for direction for assessment of damages.

[2] Enclosure 140 is Notis Rayuan Kepada Hakim Dalam Kamar dated 6 April 2016 filed by Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra Tengku Indra Putra the 1st defendant (1st defendant). Whilst encl 141 Notis Rayuan Kepada Hakim Dalam Kamar of even date jointly filed by Wong Fook Heng, the 2nd defendant (2nd defendant) and Tiong Young Kong, the 3rd defendant (3rd defendant).

[3] Enclosure 140 is registered as Mahkamah Rayuan Sivil No W-02(IM) (NCC)-1236-07-2016 and encl 141 as Mahkamah Rayuan Sivil No W-0 (IM) (NCC)-1237-07-2016. This grounds of judgment is in respect of both appeals.

Factual Background

[4] As the instant appeals concern compliance with provisions of the Rules of 2012 ( ROC 2012), the background which forms the basis of these appeals is best narrated