When will the Court of Appeal decide on the Altantuya case appeals?

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Court of Appeal Sets January 20, 2026, for Decision on Altantuya Case Appeals

The Court of Appeal has scheduled January 20, 2026, as the date for its decision regarding the appeals filed by the government and political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda. These appeals contest the High Court's earlier ruling that favoured the family of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu. The appeals concern the RM5 million in damages awarded by the High Court.
Appeals Heard in October

The appellate court's decision date was set during a case management session on November 4. Previously, on October 9, a three-man bench comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah, Datuk Azman Abdullah, and K Muniandy heard submissions from all parties involved in the appeal. Following these submissions, the bench deferred their decision to a later date.
High Court Ruling Favoured Altantuya's Family

The Shah Alam High Court, on December 16, 2022, had allowed the lawsuit initiated by Altantuya's family. The court ordered former police officers Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, alongside Abdul Razak Baginda and the government, to jointly pay RM5 million in damages. This ruling was based on the family's claim for mental shock and psychological trauma stemming from Altantuya's death.
Background of Legal Actions

Altantuya's parents and grandson had filed a RM100 million lawsuit on June 4, 2007, seeking compensation for the emotional distress caused by her death. Azilah and Sirul were convicted in 2009 for the murder of Altantuya, which occurred in Shah Alam between October 19 and 20, 2006. Their convictions and death sentences were upheld by the Federal Court in 2015, overturning a previous acquittal by the Court of Appeal. In October 2023, the Federal Court commuted Azilah's death sentence to 40 years' imprisonment after allowing his review application. The government and Abdul Razak Baginda subsequently filed their appeals against the High Court's damages award.

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