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Social media user ordered to apologise to fashion entrepreneur within four days
Malaysia's High Court has given a social media user four days to publish an apology to a fashion entrepreneur across two newspapers after he cited difficulties in complying with an earlier court order.
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J Vikneshvra Rau was directed by the High Court to issue the public apology following his explanation to the court regarding obstacles he faced in fulfilling a previous directive.
The court's decision came after Rau presented his reasons for non-compliance with the initial order, prompting the judge to grant him an extended but limited timeframe to rectify the matter.
The apology is required to be published in two separate newspapers, ensuring public visibility of the retraction. The four-day deadline marks a critical juncture for Rau to comply with the court's instructions or face potential further legal consequences.
The case underscores ongoing judicial scrutiny of social media conduct in Malaysia and the courts' willingness to intervene in disputes involving defamatory or harmful online statements. Fashion entrepreneurs and business figures have increasingly turned to legal remedies to address allegations made against them on digital platforms.