RULING

This is an application by the 1st to 6th Defendants ("Defendants") to strike out the Plaintiffs claim under Order 18 rule 19 and Order 92 rule 4 Rules of the High Court upon the ground of res judicata. Upon reading the following:-

1. Encl. 3 - Writ of Summons;

2. Encl. 42 - application (Prayers 2 and 3) by the 1st to 6th Defendants to strike out the Plaintiffs suit under Order 18 rule 19 and other reliefs with Affidavit in Support of Ting Khai Tung affirmed on 14th June 2010 ("Defendants Affidavit");

3. Encl. 45 - Affidavit in Opposition affirmed by Baru Bian on 28th June 2009 ("Affidavit in Opposition");

4. Encl. 51 - Supplementary Affidavit in Opposition affirmed by Baru Bian on 28th June 2010 ("2nd Affidavit in Opposition"); and

5. Encl. Affidavit in Reply of Ting Khai Tung affirmed on 25th August 2010 ("Defendants Reply");

Submissions & Bundles:-

1. Encl. 60A - Defendants submission;

2. Encl. 60B - Defendants Bundle of Authorities;

3. Encl. 60 - Plaintiffs submission;

4. Encl. 63 - Plaintiffs Bundle of Authorities;

5. Encl. 69 - Defendants skeletal Reply;

6. Encl. 70 - Defendants Supplementary Bundle of Authorities; and

7. Encl. 72 - Plaintiffs Reply subm