Paralysed wife wins RM50,000 damages against husband’s lover

In a recent court case, a paralysed wife has been awarded RM50,000 in damages against her husband's adulterous lover. The Alor Setar High Court ruled that the husband's affair, domestic violence, and abandonment were the main reasons for the collapse of their marriage. Justice Johan Lee found that the woman, who had actively drawn the husband away from his wife, cohabited with him and flaunted their relationship during overseas trips.

This resulted in the wife, who suffers from a progressive and incurable neurological disease, receiving continuous medical supplies, specialised adult diapers, physiotherapy and assisted transport. The husband was ordered to pay RM1,500 monthly for her palliative care throughout her lifetime, as well as RM400 monthly for his daughter's upkeep at a care centre.

Additionally, he must pay RM340,000, representing half the value of their matrimonial home, and RM50,000 in costs.