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

In a recent ruling, a paralyzed woman has been awarded RM50,000 in damages from her husband's lover in an Alor Setar High Court case. The husband was also ordered to pay RM340,000, which is half the value of their matrimonial home, and RM1,500 monthly for her ongoing care. Justice Johan Lee found the husband's adultery, domestic violence, and abandonment to be the main reasons for their marriage's downfall.

The wife, who suffers from spinocerebellar ataxia, a neurological disease, needs continuous medical supplies, physiotherapy, and assisted transport. The court also ordered the husband to cover the costs of the daughter's care at a care center, education, and medical expenses until she completes her tertiary education.