Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of 21 contractors' wrongful detention suit

The Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal mounted by the contractors, maintaining the High Court's earlier ruling that dismissed their claim against the Attorney General's Chambers and the MACC. The three-judge panel's decision upholds the lower court's position that the contractors' case lacks sufficient grounds for proceeding. The contractors had sought damages claiming they were wrongfully detained and subjected to malicious prosecution. However, the courts have determined that the evidence and legal arguments presented did not meet the threshold required to establish liability against the named defendants. The ruling represents a significant legal setback for the contractors, who had hoped the appellate court would overturn the High Court's dismissal. With the Court of Appeal's confirmation of the lower court's decision, the contractors' legal options have been substantially narrowed, barring any potential application for further review by Malaysia's highest court.