The civil court has set Nov 28 to hear Global Royalty Trading SAL’s application for summary judgment in the Lebanese jeweller’s RM67.46 million lawsuit against Rosmah Mansor.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court fixed the hearing date during case management of the civil action earlier today.
When contacted by Malaysiakini, Global Royalty’s counsel Venothani Raja Gopal confirmed the hearing date of the bid for a verdict against Rosmah without a full trial.
The lawyer said that the court directed parties to file written submissions on or before Nov 7, and submissions in reply by or before Nov 14.
She added that the matter is set for further case management via e-review before judge Ong Chee Kwan on Nov 9.
Incidentally, the civil court has also previously set Nov 28 to hear Rosmah’s application for Global Royalty to deposit US$1 million as security for costs in the event that the Lebanese firm fails in its lawsuit against her.
An order for security for costs protects a party - such as defendant Rosmah - against the risk that they will win at trial and be awarded their costs, but then not be able to enforce a costs order against the other (losing) party, either within the jurisdiction or abroad.
Viewing purposes
In April, Global Royalty refiled the RM67.46 million civil action against Rosmah over the allegation that the jewellery was sent to the defendant for viewing purposes.
Previously in 2019, the firm filed a suit for 44 pieces of jewellery worth US$14.79 million or almost RM60 million but withdrew it later, with the firm having secured the return of one of the items.
The present civil action is only over 43 jewellery pieces, as the Malaysian authorities have returned one of the pieces to Global Royalty.
Back in mid-2018 following the 14th general election, the police raided the Pavilion condominium in Kuala Lumpur where Najib and Rosmah were residing and took away several items which included a jewellery piece from the Lebanese firm.
Rosmah is represented by counsel Rajivan Nambiar. - Mkini
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