Acquittal for a company and director in RM1.8 million unpaid cigarette duties case in Butterworth Sessions Court. Muniandy, alongside Gowri Subbaiyah and Ashok Athimula,n appeared for the company.
Taimin Tobacco and Yan were charged under Section 135(1) of the Customs Act 1967 and would have been liable to a penalty of between RM 18 million and RM 36 million or up to five years’ jail, or both, if convicted.
They were also charged under Section 78 of the same Act with failing to declare the cigarette and would have been liable to a minimum fine of RM 50,000 or up to five years’ jail or both, if convicted.
Appeared for Krishna Kumar in a solicitors’ negligence claim against Mohana Solicitors.
Alongside Ashok Athimulan, defended two UK nationals in a high-profile international scam case; fines and short custodial sentences were imposed after negotiations in Butterworth Sessions Court.
Represented the defendant in a committal application relating to a breach of an injunction order. The Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed the application, awarding RM4,000 in costs to Muniandy’s client.
Represented alleged members of Geng Kabali for a charge under Section V of the Penal Code, which is an offence under SOSMA and later secured a reduction of the Societies Act 1966 in the Seremban High Court.
Successfully obtained an interlocutory injunction on behalf of Aerodua Metal Sdn Bhd to preserve and maintain the status quo of the properties.
Represented Gerak Kilat in defending a RM600,000 claim brought by Radhi Nair, a lawyer who had been declared bankrupt.
Appeared as part of the defence team for a businessman acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court of RM5 million in cheating and money laundering charges.
The client, a former real estate broker, faced 17 counts of money laundering and 3 counts of cheating. The court acquitted the accused of all charges. Muniandy Vestanathan, Ashok Athimulan, and Fiona Aurelia Culas represented the client.
Appeared as defence counsel for police officers remanded in connection with a MACC investigation involving RM500,000 in alleged “protection money” reportedly paid by a drug syndicate.
Successfully defended a client in a property dispute where an office building was converted into a hotel; case dismissed with RM150,000 in costs awarded.
Represented ex-RMAF captain Azrul Hardav Abdullah in a successful civil suit against the Royal Malaysian Police and the Government, securing RM275,000 in damages and costs.
Appeared as defence counsel for one of three individuals — a police inspector, a money dispatcher, and a taxi driver — charged with gang robbery involving RM620,000 belonging to a money changer outlet. The Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) for all three accused.
Read ArticleA company director's assistant was acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court of trafficking methamphetamine and heroin, charges under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.
Read ArticleSuccessfully defended a client in both the Kuala Lumpur High Court and the Court of Appeal against a RM986,000 loan repayment claim. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant had borrowed the sum and failed to repay it. The court dismissed the claim, ruling in favour of the defendant represented by Mr. Muniandy.