The Kuala Lumpur High Court has today found Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua probable for defamation for his remarks done opposite Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) as well as systematic him to compensate RM200.000 in damages.
Justice Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah, in ruling in Syabas' favour, also dismissed Pua's counter-claim application.
The justice authorised interests during 4 percent as well as authorised fees to be taxed.
Also present with Pua were Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Loon as well as Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng.
Syabas had filed a fit upon January 28, 2011, by a organisation Sreenavasan as well as Young, following an essay published inNanyang Siang Pauin Nov 2010 entitled 'Tony Pua: Selangor supervision must have H2O rights to prevent cost hike', which a H2O application association claimed was defamatory.
The organisation claimed a offending difference meant which Syabas was amateurish in handling H2O supply rights, since a inability to conduct a debts or replace H2O pipes, as well as which a association was creation crude claims to raise a price tag which are aimed for self-benefit as well as to a unfair detriment of a open during large.
Syabas claimed Pua's (right) statement has influenced a reputation, goodwill, commercial credit, as well as had subjected it to open ridicule, resulting in it pang damage to a trade as well as business.
It had sought ubiquitous damages, seductiveness during 8 percent per a! nnum, co sts as well as alternative relief deemed necessary by a court.
Meanwhile, Pua, in his counterclaim statement as well as counter-claim filed upon March 14, 2011, admitted a life of a Nanyang essay as well as supposing a full translation.
The MP c! laimed h is statement came following articles which were already published inThe Sun, The StarandThe Edgeand also open reports as well as statements released by Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd, which owns a majority stake in Syabas.
Justice Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah, in ruling in Syabas' favour, also dismissed Pua's counter-claim application.
The justice authorised interests during 4 percent as well as authorised fees to be taxed.
Also present with Pua were Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Loon as well as Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng.
Syabas had filed a fit upon January 28, 2011, by a organisation Sreenavasan as well as Young, following an essay published inNanyang Siang Pauin Nov 2010 entitled 'Tony Pua: Selangor supervision must have H2O rights to prevent cost hike', which a H2O application association claimed was defamatory.
The organisation claimed a offending difference meant which Syabas was amateurish in handling H2O supply rights, since a inability to conduct a debts or replace H2O pipes, as well as which a association was creation crude claims to raise a price tag which are aimed for self-benefit as well as to a unfair detriment of a open during large.
Syabas claimed Pua's (right) statement has influenced a reputation, goodwill, commercial credit, as well as had subjected it to open ridicule, resulting in it pang damage to a trade as well as business.It had sought ubiquitous damages, seductiveness during 8 percent per a! nnum, co sts as well as alternative relief deemed necessary by a court.
Meanwhile, Pua, in his counterclaim statement as well as counter-claim filed upon March 14, 2011, admitted a life of a Nanyang essay as well as supposing a full translation.
The MP c! laimed h is statement came following articles which were already published inThe Sun, The StarandThe Edgeand also open reports as well as statements released by Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd, which owns a majority stake in Syabas.
Defence of competent privilege
In claiming a counterclaim of competent privilege, Pua, who is also a DAP national broadside secretary as well as a part of of a Selangor supervision H2O review panel, claimed which he took reasonable stairs to verify his report which was formed upon a above.
Pua applied for Syabas' fit to be dismissed with costs as well as in spin done a counter-claim alleging which a explain was uncalled-for as well as though basis.
He claimed a Syabas fit was frivolous, resentful as well as an abuse of a justice routine as well as resulted in him pang waste as well as indemnification as a outcome of unnecessary harassment as well as expenses, together with authorised costs after a fit was filed opposite him.
Following this, Pua claimed ubiquitous as well as exemplary indemnification as well as costs.
Pua, in commenting upon a decision, pronounced he will consult his lawyers though there is "no reason for him" not to appeal.
"I still think what we pronounced is not insulting as well as we will not repeat what we had said," pronounced Pua, who is DAP broadside secretary.
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Read More @ Source In claiming a counterclaim of competent privilege, Pua, who is also a DAP national broadside secretary as well as a part of of a Selangor supervision H2O review panel, claimed which he took reasonable stairs to verify his report which was formed upon a above.
Pua applied for Syabas' fit to be dismissed with costs as well as in spin done a counter-claim alleging which a explain was uncalled-for as well as though basis.
He claimed a Syabas fit was frivolous, resentful as well as an abuse of a justice routine as well as resulted in him pang waste as well as indemnification as a outcome of unnecessary harassment as well as expenses, together with authorised costs after a fit was filed opposite him.
Following this, Pua claimed ubiquitous as well as exemplary indemnification as well as costs.
Pua, in commenting upon a decision, pronounced he will consult his lawyers though there is "no reason for him" not to appeal.
"I still think what we pronounced is not insulting as well as we will not repeat what we had said," pronounced Pua, who is DAP broadside secretary.
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