High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah said he had no choice but to adjourn today's proceedings and vacate tomorrow's round of the trial as well, because Shahrol and Shafee's ailments are preventing them from attending hearings.
This follows Justice Mohamad Zaini Mazlan saying he is disinclined to grant an adjournment.
Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali in his decision found the prosecution has proven a prima facie case against the former premier.
The decision was made by High Court Justice Datuk Azimah Omar in chambers today, where it was related to lawyers representing FGV and the five directors.
This followed a request from the prosecution, led by former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, for Justice Zaini's court to vacate the Nov 18-29 dates and possibly the January dates in order to finish the 1MDB-Tanore trial that also involves Najib, which is deemed as a priority.
The Pekan MP has to appear alongside Arul Kanda Kandasamy – 1MDB chief executive officer (CEO) from 2015 to 2018 – before High Court judge Justice Mohamad Zaini Mazlan as they are jointly charged with audit tampering of the 1MDB accounts.
The suit by YHA Travel and Tours (M) Sdn Bhd was filed at the Sessions Court here on Saturday (Nov 2), through Messrs Fong Yap & Gan.
"We submit the accused is using his MC as abuse to obtain adjournment and prolong the trial. There must be sanction on this utter contempt for court proceedings," Datuk Gopal Sri Ram told the court.
The prosecution may impose tougher bail conditions on Najib.
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