Court dismisses application for judgment in default by Syarie judge against Lokman Adam

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16) has dismissed an application by Chief Syarie Judge Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar to enter a judgment in default against former Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam for failing to file a statement of defence in response to his suit.

Based on court documents obtained by Bernama, Deputy Registrar Nor Afidah Idris dismissed the application yesterday on grounds that Lokman had filed the statement of defence last Feb 11.