JUDGMENT

RULING

This is an application by the 1^st to 6^th Defendants ("Defendants") to strike out the Plaintiffs' claim under O 18 rule 19 and 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 1^st to 6^th Defendants to strike out the Plaintiffs' suit under O 18 rule 19 and other reliefs with Affidavit in Support of Ting Khai Tung affirmed on 14^th June 2010 ("Defendants' Affidavit");

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

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

5. Encl. Affidavit in Reply of Ting Khai Tung affirmed on 25^th 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 submission;

and hearing the submissions of learned Counsel