What was the total amount Daljit Singh was ordered to pay Salim Fateh Din?

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Daljit Singh Ordered to Pay Salim Fateh Din RM275,000 in Two Cases

Former senator Daljit Singh has been ordered to pay Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) executive vice-chairman Salim Fateh Din a total of RM275,000. This sum encompasses defamation damages, costs, and an outstanding loan repayment. The judgments stem from two separate legal disputes heard before High Court judge Roz Mawar Rozain.
Defamation Damages and Costs Awarded

In one case concerning defamation, Daljit Singh was ordered to pay Salim Fateh Din RM100,000 in damages. Additionally, Daljit was ordered to cover RM75,000 in legal costs related to this defamation suit. An injunction was also issued, prohibiting Daljit from repeating the statements deemed defamatory.
Outstanding Loan Repayment

In a separate legal matter before the same judge, Daljit Singh was directed to repay Salim Fateh Din an outstanding loan amount. The court ordered Daljit to return RM100,000 to Salim for this separate loan.
Basis of Defamation Claim

Salim Fateh Din initiated the defamation proceedings in June 2023. The suit was based on alleged statements by Daljit Singh, including the phrase "Salim cheated me" and other remarks made via text messages and to a news portal editor. Salim argued that these statements caused significant harm to his personal and professional reputation.
Court's Findings on Defences

The court dismissed Daljit Singh's defence that the statements had been taken out of context. Furthermore, the judge found that Daljit had not successfully established the legal defences of justification or qualified privilege for his remarks.

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