Retired M’sian teacher, 63, to pay S$27,574 to student for slapping him 7 years ago
The student suffered physical injuries to the head and was traumatised.
In a recent ruling, a 63-year-old retired Malaysian teacher named Isamuddin Ismail was ordered to pay $27,574 for slapping a then-14-year-old student during a lesson in Kelantan seven years ago. Ismail, who served as the school's senior assistant for administration at the time, was named the first defendant in the civil suit filed by the student, Mohamad Adam Maidin, now 21, through his 47-year-old mother.
The incident occurred on January 28, 2019, when Ismail approached Adam from behind and slapped him four times. Adam experienced dizziness, hearing loss, ringing in his ears, facial and ear pain, redness, and headaches following the incident. His mother immediately noticed his distress and sought medical treatment for him. Adam was diagnosed with hearing problems in his right ear, resulting from the trauma caused by Ismail's actions.
The court found Ismail guilty of slapping Adam's face and cheeks with both hands, emphasizing the teacher's duty of care towards his students. The court also awarded Ismail a total of $27,574, consisting of general damages, special damages, exemplary damages, aggravated damages, interest, and costs.
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