High Court overturns ruling against Selangor government, Gas Malaysia
KLANG: The High Court has overturned a Sessions Court ruling that held the Selangor government, the state Public Works Department (PWD) director and Gas Malaysia Bhd liable for injuries suffered by a motorcyclist in a 2018 accident.
The High Court has overturned a previous ruling against the Selangor government and Gas Malaysia Bhd, dismissing a motorcyclist's 2018 accident claim. Judge Shamsulbahri Ibrahim ruled out the need for further proceedings, stating that the initial court's 2024 decision should be set aside. The incident occurred on July 15, 2018, when the motorcyclist, S. Kejendran, allegedly collided with a stack of iron pipes placed on the roadside without warning signs or supervision.
Kejendran suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of his left leg below the knee. In his grounds of judgment, the judge found several gaps in the plaintiff's evidence, including inconsistencies in the location of the accident and a lack of physical evidence linking the pipes to the accident. The judge also noted that the police report was filed more than two months after the accident, undermining its credibility.
The court found that the plaintiff had failed to establish that he had collided with the pipes, and thus could not prove liability against Gas Malaysia.
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