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Court of Appeal reserves judgment in Saifuddin's RM600,000 appeal case
The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution's appeal against a RM600,000 award granted to Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.
LSN Malaysia ·
PUTRAJAYA — The three-member appellate bench reserved its decision following submissions from both parties in the closely-watched legal proceeding, which centres on a substantial monetary award made in the lower court.
The case stems from a judgment previously delivered in favour of Sanusi, with Saifuddin mounting an appeal against the decision and the accompanying financial award. The Court of Appeal heard arguments from counsel representing both the Home Minister and the Kedah state leader before deciding to defer its ruling.
No timeline has been provided for when the appellate court will deliver its judgment. The outcome of the appeal is anticipated to have implications beyond the immediate parties involved, given the seniority of those named in the proceedings.
Both Saifuddin and Sanusi hold prominent positions within Malaysia's political establishment, making developments in the case subject to considerable public and media scrutiny.