KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 2): The previous printer of the Harakah newspaper has utilized to strike out PAS’ attraction towards the Periods Court docket’s determination to permit the corporate to enter a abstract judgment to recuperate a debt of RM656,233.69 from the occasion.
Based mostly on a discover of software filed on Jan 10 this yr on the Excessive Court docket right here, which was obtained by the media, NAJ Press Assets (M) Sdn Bhd contended that PAS’ attraction towards the Periods Court docket determination of Dec 5 final yr was scandalous, frivolous, faulty and an abuse of energy and court docket procedures.
PAS filed the attraction on Dec 14 final yr.
Lawyer Mohd Faizi Che Abu, who’s representing PAS, its secretary basic Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan and Galeri Media Serbanika Sdn Bhd because the defendants, confirmed the matter when contacted.
“Throughout case administration earlier than Excessive Court docket deputy registrar Nur Shasha Hidayah Nor Azahar as we speak, the court docket fastened case administration on April 4 this yr,” he mentioned.
On Oct 2 final yr, the corporate because the plaintiff utilized to enter a abstract judgment towards all of the defendants.
A abstract judgment is a choice made primarily based on written statements with out going to a full trial and calling witnesses.
The applying was made on grounds, amongst others, that the plaintiff had agreed to just accept its appointment because the printer of Harakah, which is owned by the defendants, who didn’t settle an excellent debt of RM656,233.69 for works to print the newspaper.
The plaintiff mentioned the defendants did make a partial cost of RM23,518.34 on Oct 31, 2017 and the steadiness of RM656,233.69 has but to be settled till now.
Within the go well with filed on July 11 final yr, the plaintiff demanded that the defendants pay RM656,233.69 to the corporate, claiming that every one the defendants admitted owing it the cash and promised to settle the debt.
In line with the plaintiff, a reminder had been despatched to PAS and Harakah on Aug 5, 2019 searching for cost of the debt however till now it has but to be settled.