KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed the egg importer's application for permission to initiate contempt proceedings against former minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

Judicial Commissioner Leong Wai Hong made the decision today in relation to J&E Advance Tech Sdn Bhd's lawsuit against Azmin over his allegation on the import of eggs from India via direct negotiation by the government.

The company alleged that Azmin had uttered the statement in bad faith and tried to incite the public against them.

It claimed the impugned statement was pre-meditated to injure the plaintiff's character and reputation.

The company is seeking general, exemplary and aggravated damages from Azmin.

It is also seeking a court order to stop Azmin from repeating the impugned statement.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/09/1100076/high-court-rejects-egg-importers-bid-sue-azmin-contempt