When will the inter partes injunction hearing for the defamation case take place?

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The inter partes injunction hearing for the defamation case is scheduled for November 29.

The High Court granted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob an ad interim injunction against Datuk Lokman Noor Adam in a defamation suit. This temporary injunction is in place pending the full inter partes injunction hearing. The court has set a specific date for this crucial hearing.
Hearing Date Set

The inter partes injunction hearing for the defamation case has been scheduled to take place on November 29. This date was confirmed by the Prime Minister's lawyer, Ragunath Kesavan, following proceedings at the High Court.
Procedural Timelines Established

In addition to setting the hearing date, the court has also outlined a timeline for the parties involved to submit their legal documents. Lokman Noor Adam is required to file an affidavit in reply by October 11, with Ismail Sabri to file his response by October 25. Both parties must submit their written submissions by November 8, and any reply submissions are due by November 22.
Background of the Case

This development follows an earlier interim injunction obtained by Ismail Sabri on September 12, which ordered Lokman Noor Adam to immediately remove allegedly defamatory videos from his social media accounts. The specific video in question, titled 'Bila Presiden Umno Panggil Tak Datang! Tapi PM Ada Masa Jumpa Mahathir — Lokman Adam', was uploaded across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The earlier injunction also prohibited Lokman from making similar statements.
Allegations of Defamation

The defamation suit was initiated by Ismail Sabri, who filed it on September 8 against Lokman Noor Adam. The Prime Minister alleges that Lokman made defamatory statements against him in a video uploaded on August 22. Ismail Sabri claims these statements falsely suggested he met with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and conspired with opposition parties to betray Umno and remain as Prime Minister.

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