News by Hafiz Yatim

However, it remains to be seen which High Court judge would be hearing the case.

Just like yesterday, he recited the sumpah laknat while being re-examined in the SRC trial in the High Court. The oath beseeches God to carry out divine retribution upon those who lie, and is often used by Muslims to strongly deny an accusation.

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is suffering from neck and back pain, or what is medically termed as cervical spondylosis, osteoarthritis of both knees, as well as chronic adrenal insufficiency.

The decision was made by Justice Khadijah Idris in her chambers today, who also fixed April 15 this year to hear Yu's striking out application.

Counsel Datuk Jagjit Singh informed the court that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor was not able to appear in court due neck and back pain.

Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan ordered the inspection be done within two weeks from today, in a venue to be chosen by the prosecution and government.

However, the prosecution led by the Attorney General Chambers Commercial and Cyber Crimes Unit head DPP Fatnin Yusof is objecting to the discovery application made by them, on grounds of security and that there is no legal precedence in forfeiture and money laundering cases to allow this.

Shafee spent more than half an hour at High Court Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali's chambers on this issue, but when met, the senior lawyer declined to reveal what transpired.

The case involves seven parcels of land measuring 2,800 acres that the company alleges were acquired at 93 sen per sq ft (psf) as assessed by a government valuer — a mere fraction of the RM5.30 psf appraisal by its valuer.

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali also allowed the prosecution to call any rebuttal witness if needed, as provided for under Section 425 of the Criminal Procedure Code.