Selangor mulls appeal after High Court finds authorities liable for 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods

The Selangor government is contemplating appealing a High Court decision holding the federal government and two state entities liable for negligence concerning the 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari indicated the state will consult with the State Legal Adviser before proceeding.

The ruling favored 50 residents who sued over alleged failures in flood management and response, seeking substantial damages.

The High Court has scheduled further proceedings on October 6 for damage assessment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Selangor government is considering whether to appeal a High Court ruling that found the federal government and two state authorities liable for negligence over the devastating 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state would first seek advice from the State Legal Adviser before deciding its next step, Berita Harian reported today.

“(We will examine) whether an appeal should be filed or otherwise, because this is only a High Court decision and there is still room for an appeal to provide justification,” he was quoted as saying.

He was speaking after the launch of the Selangor Roads and Highways Strategic Plan 2026-2035 (JALUR Selangor) here.

The High Court yesterday ruled in favour of 50 Taman Sri Muda residents who sued the government and several public authorities over losses they suffered during the catastrophic floods in December 2021.

Judicial Commissioner Shoba Rajah Dorai Rajah found the federal government, the Selangor Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), among the defendants, liable for negligence and related failures that contributed to the residents’ losses.

The residents alleged failures in flood management, drainage systems, weather warnings and disaster response.

The court held the liable defendants jointly and severally responsible for the losses suffered by the residents.

The residents are seeking RM3,767,148.51 in special damages, as well as general and aggravated damages.

The High Court has fixed October 6 for case management to determine a date for the assessment of damages.

Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam was among the areas worst affected by the widespread floods of December 2021, which left residents stranded as floodwaters rose rapidly.

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雪兰莪州政府正在考虑对高等法院的一项裁决提出上诉，该裁决认定联邦政府和两个州政府实体对 2021 年斯里慕达花园洪水事件的疏忽负有责任。

州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁表示，州政府将在行动前咨询州法律顾问。

该裁决有利于 50 名居民，他们就洪水管理和应对措施的失职提起诉讼，寻求巨额赔偿。

高等法院已安排于10月6日进行进一步的损害评估程序。

吉隆坡，9月30日讯——雪兰莪州政府正在考虑是否对高等法院的一项裁决提出上诉。该裁决认定联邦政府和两个州政府机构对2021年斯里慕达花园毁灭性洪灾负有疏忽责任。

据《每日新闻报》今天报道，州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁表示，州政府将首先寻求州法律顾问的建议，然后再决定下一步行动。

据报道，他表示：“（我们将研究）是否应该提起上诉，因为这只是高等法院的一项裁决，还有上诉的空间来提供正当理由。”

他是在此地举行的雪兰莪州道路和高速公路战略计划 2026-2035 (JALUR Selangor) 发布会后发表上述讲话的。

高等法院昨天裁定，50 名 Taman Sri Muda 居民胜诉，他们起诉政府和几个公共机构，要求赔偿他们在 2021 年 12 月的灾难性洪水中遭受的损失。

司法专员 Shoba Rajah Dorai Rajah 认定联邦政府、雪兰莪州灌溉与排水局 (DID) 和莎阿南市政局 (MBSA) 等被告存在疏忽和相关过失，导致居民遭受损失，应承担责任。

居民们指责防洪、排水系统、天气预警和灾害应对方面存在缺陷。

法院裁定，被告对居民遭受的损失负有连带责任。

居民们要求赔偿 3,767,148.51 令吉的特殊损害赔偿金，以及一般损害赔偿金和加重损害赔偿金。

高等法院已将10月6日定为案件管理日，以确定损害赔偿评估日期。

2021 年 12 月，沙阿南的 Taman Sri Muda 是受洪水影响最严重的地区之一，洪水迅速上涨，导致居民被困。

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