JUDGMENT

Atan Mustaffa Yussof Ahmad J:

[1] Before the court is an application by the Plaintiffs seeking leave to use documents and information obtained pursuant to an Anton Piller order in one action for various other ongoing and prospective legal proceedings, including criminal proceedings.

Background Facts

[2] On 17 March 2023, IOUPay Limited, Isentric Sdn Bhd, IOU Pay (Asia) Sdn Bhd and Datamorph Services Sdn Bhd (collectively "the Plaintiffs") commenced legal proceedings against the 1st to 4th Defendants, Kuan Choon Hsuing, Yong Yuen Yeen, Yong Yuen Nee and Aspire Project Management Sdn Bhd ("D1, D2, D3 and D4" respectively). On 29 February 2024, Edward Tan Tee Tong, Liew Jwo and Wang Ern Wei were added as the 5th, 6th and 7th Defendants respectively ("D5, D6 and D7" respectively).

[3] On 21 March 2023, the High court granted an Anton Piller Order against D1 to D4 pursuant to the Plaintiffs' ex-parte application dated 17 March 2023. Following an inter partes hearing, the Anton Piller Order was confirmed on 7 September 2023. D1 to D4 have filed an appeal against this decision in the court of Appeal (Civil Appeal No.: W-02(IM)(NCC)-1646-10/2023).

[4] The Anton Piller Order was executed