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Court grants Vell Paari's application for father to undergo mental health check

Published on 11 Sep 2020 4:45:30 PM

The High Court has allowed an application by Datuk Seri S. Vell Paari for his father, former MIC president Tun S. Samy Vellu, to undergo a mental health check.

Justice Wong Chee Lin allowed the application in accordance with Section 52 of the Mental Health Act 2001 on Friday (Sept 11) after hearing submissions in chambers from both parties.

The court also rejected an application by a woman who claimed to be Samy Vellu's other wife, Meeriam Rosaline Edward Paul, 59, to intervene in the lawsuit.

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