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Former MP Ordered to Pay RM150,000 for Defamatory WhatsApp Messages

The High Court has ordered former Padang Serai Member of Parliament N. Gobalakrishnan to pay RM150,000 in damages to a couple for defamatory WhatsApp messages. These messages contained allegations that the couple had defrauded several businessmen. The court found that three specific publications made by Gobalakrishnan via WhatsApp on June 4, 2019, were defamatory towards the plaintiffs.
Court Ruling on Defamatory Publications

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Raja Mohzan ruled that the three WhatsApp communications transmitted by N. Gobalakrishnan on June 4, 2019, constituted defamation against the couple, identified as S. Selvakumar and R. Indrani. The couple, through their counsel Rueben Mathiavaranam, had initiated legal proceedings by filing their statement of claim on November 7, 2019, seeking general damages and other reliefs.
Damages and Costs Awarded

In addition to the RM150,000 in general damages, the court also ordered Gobalakrishnan to pay RM40,000 in costs. This amount covers the legal expenses incurred by S. Selvakumar, a captain with Malaysia Airlines, and his wife, R. Indrani, who was formerly the treasurer of the PKR Sungai Siput branch.
Counterclaim Rejected

The court also addressed a counterclaim filed by N. Gobalakrishnan against R. Indrani. This counterclaim was dismissed by the Judicial Commissioner due to insufficient evidence to support the claims made by the former MP.

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