Did the six individuals defy a court order regarding appointment of the Yang Dipertuan Besar?

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Court of Appeal Halts Contempt Proceedings Pending Appeal on Alleged Breach of Injunction

The Court of Appeal has granted a stay of committal proceedings against six individuals, suspending the contempt of court action pending their appeal against a High Court decision. These proceedings were initiated based on allegations that the six individuals breached an ad interim injunction order issued on June 5. The injunction aimed to maintain the status quo of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) and its secretary, Raja Norazli Raja Nordin.
Allegations of Defiance Stem from Purported Appointment

The committal proceedings were brought forth by the DKU and Raja Norazli, who alleged that the six individuals defied the June 5 injunction order. This defiance, according to Raja Norazli's claims, was evidenced by media reports on the same day, indicating the involvement of the plaintiffs, specifically Maarof, in the purported appointment of the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. This alleged appointment was asserted to have occurred while the injunction order remained in effect.
Injunction Order Issued to Preserve Status Quo

The ad interim injunction was granted by the High Court on June 5 to preserve the existing composition of the DKU and Raja Norazli's position as its secretary. This order was intended to maintain the status quo pending the determination of legal issues concerning jurisdiction and justiciability, or until a further court order was issued. The core of the legal dispute originated from an originating summons filed by Mubarak and five others on May 5, seeking minutes of a DKU meeting that included a decision to remove Mubarak as Undang Luak Sungai Ujong.
Appeal Filed Against High Court's Leave for Proceedings

The six individuals, identified as Undang Luak Sungai Ujong Datuk Mubarak Thahak, Undang Luak Jelebu Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad, Undang Luak Johol Datuk Muhammed Abdullah, Undang Luak Rembau Datuk Abdul Rahim Yasin, Tunku Besar Tampin Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri, and Shahbandar Sungai Ujong Datuk Seri Badarudin Abdul Khalid, have filed appeals against the Seremban High Court's decision. This High Court decision, made by Judge Roz Mawar Rozain, had previously granted leave for the committal proceedings and dismissed an application by the six for a stay of these proceedings.
Court of Appeal Considers Appeal on Merits

The Court of Appeal's decision to grant a stay means that the contempt of court proceedings are temporarily halted. This allows the appellate court to hear and dispose of the individuals' appeal against the Seremban High Court's ruling. The ultimate determination of whether the court order was indeed defied, and consequently whether contempt of court occurred, will depend on the outcome of this appeal.

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