The High Court here allowed an application by the Government of Malaysia and two others to strike out a suit by the next-of-kin of three passengers who were on board Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370, on the grounds that the three parties did not breach their duties and responsibilities.

Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab dismissed their suit against the Government of Malaysia, the Director-General of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Department (DCA) and the Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) who were among five parties named defendants, in his chambers.

Senior Federal Counsel Alice Loke, who represented the three defendants, told the media that the court however rejected an application to strike out their suit against Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB).

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"The judge held that it is not so plain and obvious that MAB is a proper party to be sued. It should be determined during a full trial," she said.

However, another defendant, Malaysia Airlines System Berhad (MAS), did not file an application to strike out the suit.