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HIGH COURT MALAYA PENANG
NG CHIANG CHONG – Appellant
Versus
ONG SIEW HAR & ORS – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. inquiry under mental health act (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. background facts of the case (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. contentions of the parties (Para 16 , 17) |
| 4. court's analysis of mha 2001 (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. establishing a prima facie case (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. respondents' right to rebut (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 7. evidence regarding r1's condition (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 8. medical assessments and opinions (Para 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 9. decision to order inquiry (Para 44 , 45) |
| 10. court's reflection on motivations (Para 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
Introduction
[1] This judgment brings to fore the issue of when the Court should exercise its discretion under the Mental Health Act 2001 (hereinafter referred to as " MHA 2001") to make an Order directing an inquiry to determine whether a person alleged to be mentally disordered is incapable of managing their affairs due to such mental disorder.
[2] The Applicant commenced these legal proceedings against the Respondents via this Originating Summons, seeking an order directing an inquiry to be conducted to determine whether his mother ie the 1st
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