PUTRAJAYA: The family of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006, should be allowed to obtain statements recorded from those who were investigated by the police in connection with the case to be used in their civil suit, the Court of Appeal here heard today.
Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo appearing for Altantuya's father Shaariibuu Setev, his wife and their grandson submitted that the disclosure of documents sought by the family was in pursuit of their rights arising from her death.
She said the documents were in relation to an investigation in which the criminal trial had concluded, adding that there is no possibility of tampering with witnesses.
Sangeet said the statements under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code sought by the family were not privileged documents.
Sangeet argued that the High Court judge had erred when he ruled that the statements sought by Altantuya's family were protected under Section 124 of the Evidence Act 1950 and that public confidence in investigative agencies would be undermined if such disclosure was granted.
The family of Altantuya -- Shaariibuu, Altantsetseg Sanjaa and their grandson, Mungunshagai Bayarjargal are appealing against the High Court's dismissal of their application to obtain the statements recorded from those who were investigated by the police in the criminal case in connection with the case, to be used in their civil suit.
They had filed a RM100 million civil lawsuit against two former policemen, Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda and the Malaysian government on June 4, 2007, seeking exemplary and aggravated damages.
In their statement of claim, they alleged that Altantuya's death had caused them mental shock and psychological trauma, entitling them to be compensated.
Azilah and Sirul Azhar were found guilty by the Shah Alam High Court in 2009 for Altantuya's murder while Abdul Razak, who was charged with conspiring with Azilah and Sirul Azhar to kill the woman, was acquitted of the charge in Oct 2008 without having to enter his defence.
On Aug 23, 2013, the Court of Appeal allowed Azilah and Sirul Azhar's appeal and acquitted them of the charge but their acquittal was overturned by the Federal Court on Jan 13, 2015, following the prosecution's appeal.
In today's appeal proceedings conducted online, a three-member panel comprising Justice Datuk Nor Bee Ariffin, Datuk Supang Lian and Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya heard the appeal.
After hearing submissions from Sangeet and senior federal counsel Lim Yu Vynn, who appeared for the government, the court panel deferred its decision to a date to be fixed.
"We require time to consider the submissions and the new case laws that were submitted," said Justice Nor Bee, adding that the court would notify parties of the decision date.
Earlier in the appeal proceedings, Lim argued that the appellants (Altantuya's family) have not shown the relevancy of requiring the documents to be disclosed in the suit.
He said the documents sought by the appellants were very general and wide in nature, adding that they should specify which witness statement they were seeking.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Mon Jul 26 2021
Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo appearing for Altantuya's father Shaariibuu Setev, his wife and their grandson submitted that the disclosure of documents sought by the family was in pursuit of their rights arising from her death. BERNAMA/File photo
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Jumaat, 18 Oktober 2024.
Kanak-kanak Gaza terperangkap dalam kitaran kesakitan - UNICEF
Hari demi hari kita melihat kesan ngeri serangan udara harian dan operasi ketenteraan ke atas kanak-kanak Palestin.
Tumpuan Sabtu – 19 Oktober 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
ConsiderThis: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — Balancing Progress & Prudence?
Budget 2025 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. Does #Belanjawan2025 successfully balance progress and prudence? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danial Rahman, CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), and Doris Liew, Economist & Assistant Research Manager at IDEAS Malaysia's Public Finance Unit.
Pasukan pengaman disasarkan secara sengaja di selatan Lubnan - Jurucakap UNIFIL
"Kedudukan kami telah berulang kali diserang di Lubnan, meletakkan pasukan pengaman dalam bahaya."
10 Berita Pilihan - (18 Oktober 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Belanjawan 2025: Cuepacs seru penjawat awam tingkat komitmen perbaiki sistem penyampaian
Penjawat awam diharap memberi komitmen penuh dalam memastikan iltizam kerajaan untuk menambah baik sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan awam kepada rakyat, dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan.
Kadar gaji minimum RM1,700 beri manfaat bagi pekerja dan majikan
Peningkatan kadar gaji minimum adalah usaha kerajaan untuk memastikan kebajikan pekerja terutama mereka yang berpendapatan rendah lebih terjamin.
Messi tidak tolak kemungkinan beraksi di Piala Dunia 2026
Messi menekankan bahawa dia lebih fokus untuk mengekalkan prestasi terbaiknya berbanding risau tentang pencapaian masa depan.
Saya tidak terlibat pembunuhan Altantuya - Najib
Bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak menafikan terlibat dalam pembunuhan Altantuya, menegaskan beliau tidak mengenali atau mengarahkan pembunuhan itu.
Bunuh Altantuya: Hukuman mati Azilah diganti penjara 40 tahun, 12 sebatan
Di bawah undang-undang baharu itu, hakim mempunyai kuasa budi bicara untuk mengenakan sama ada hukuman mati atau pemenjaraan antara 30 hingga 40 tahun.
Bapa Altantuya mohon hukuman mati Azilah diringankan kepada dipenjara
Shaariibuu Setev menyatakan permohonannya adalah atas dasar hormat yang mendalam pada sifat kemanusiaan rakyat Mongolia.
Mahkamah Persekutuan dengar semakan hukuman mati Azilah Hadri hari ini
Mahkamah Persekutuan dijadual mendengar permohonan semakan hukuman mati bekas Azilah Hadri, yang disabitkan dengan kesalahan membunuh wanita warga Mongolia Altantuya Shaariibuu, hari ini.
Gagal bayar RM9.24 juta, keluarga Altantuya fail notis kebankrapan terhadap Razak Baginda
Keluarga mendiang Altantuya Shaariibuu memfailkan notis kebankrapan terhadap Abdul Razak Baginda.
Sirul perlu mohon semakan hukuman mati – Saifuddin
Ia juga menyukarkan usaha untuk menyiasat dakwaan Sirul bahawa dia menerima RM1 juta bagi menutup mulut dalam kes pembunuhan Altantuya Shaariibuu pada 2006.
Sirul hanya boleh dibawa ke Malaysia jika ada permohonan semakan hukuman mati - KPN
Malaysia hanya boleh mengemukakan extradisi ke atas Sirul Azhar Umar yang disabitkan membunuh, Altantuya Shaariibuu sekiranya bekas anggota polis itu membuat permohonan semakan ke atas hukuman mati.
Pembunuhan Altantuya: Dakwaan Sirul jadi kambing hitam tak pernah dibangkitkan di mahkamah - KPN
Dakwaan bekas anggota polis, Sirul Azhar Umar yang disabitkan membunuh Altantuya Shaariibu telah dikambing hitamkan untuk menutup mulut tidak pernah dibangkitkan di mahkamah.
Sirul akui terima RM1 juta untuk tutup mulut
Dakwanya, dia dijadikan kambing hitam dan terperangkap dalam permainan politik serta mengakui menerima RM1 juta ketika berada di Australia.
Sirul masih dalam senarai notis merah Interpol - Pengarah JSJ
Notis merah belum dibatalkan memandangkan pihak berkuasa masih berusaha membawa pulang Sirul ke Malaysia.