Senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has failed in his defamation suit against fellow lawyer Tommy Thomas, former Court of Appeal judge VC George and the Malaysian Bar after the court found it was improper for him discuss 'in camera' evidence at a forum.
Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Hanipah Farikullah, in dismissing the suit, ruled that the court has accepted the defence of justification, qualified privilege and fair comment.
She added that the court found it was improper for Shafee to discuss in camera evidence during the trial of Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy II case at a forum in Kelana Jaya after the Federal Court decision last year.
"The court hereby dismisses the case," Hanipah said. No order is made on costs.
'In camera' is a legal term that means in private - a process where the public and press are not allowed to observe the procedure or process in court.
Shafee filed the suit to stop Tommy and George from tabling a motion against him at the Malaysian Bar AGM last year.
In an immediate reaction, Shafee's son Muhammad Farhan Shafee said his father will appeal against the whole decision.
[More to follow]
-Mkini
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