High Court dismisses RM1mil civil suit over school chair prank
Judge says the plaintiffs failed to prove negligence or a causal link between the alleged shortcoming in supervision and care, and the injury or additional suffering.
The Shah Alam High Court dismissed a RM1 million civil suit brought by a teenager with cerebral palsy and her parents over a 2023 incident at a school. The court ordered the plaintiffs to pay RM10,000 in costs. Judicial Commissioner Anita Harun ruled that the plaintiffs had not proven negligence and the necessary causal link between the alleged inadequate supervision and the injury claimed.
The teenager had fallen after a chair was allegedly pulled from under her by another pupil during a school day in October 2023. The court found that the evidence did not establish that the supervision arrangement was unreasonable or that any reasonable precaution could have prevented the fall. The teenager's father filed the suit on her behalf, claiming the incident caused significant harm to his daughter and family.
The defendants include six individuals, including three teachers, the headmistress, the education ministry, and the government. The plaintiffs' lawyer indicated they would appeal the decision, arguing several points were not raised.
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