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Malay Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Body of 58-year-old man found in Sungai Pahang near Maran
KUANTAN, May 29 — A 58-year-old man was found drowned in Sungai Pahang at Kampung Paya Pasir, Maran yesterday afternoon. A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said a fisherman found the victim's body floating at around 3 pm near the Kampung Paya Pasir sand pump. He said the department used an aluminium boat to retrieve the victim, whose floating body was caught among a pile of driftwood. The body was subsequently handed over to the police for further investigation. 'The operation faced difficulties in launching the boat due to the soft, sandy terrain of the area,' he added. A total of seven personnel from the Maran Fire and Rescue Station were involved in the operation. Meanwhile, Maran police chief Supt Wong Kim Wai said the victim's body had been sent to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital's Forensics Unitfor a post-mortem. — Bernama
The Star
6 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Guidelines can restore trust, professionalism in digital health
PETALING JAYA: The new guidelines outlining standard of practices for private online healthcare service providers, including virtual clinics, mark a critical move towards restoring trust and professionalism in digital health. Digital health platform DoctorOnCall chief executive officer Maran Virumandi, who welcomed the Health Ministry's recent release of the Guidelines for Online Healthcare Services (OHS), said it is a much needed step in the right direction. 'For far too long, the online healthcare landscape has been marred by unregistered apps and websites operating without proper oversight – leading to concerns over unsafe medical protocols, lack of professional accountability, poor patient data protection and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 'There's been many unregistered websites and online shops doing illegal services selling psychotropics and unregistered drugs which endanger uneducated patients as they think that it's a real doctor or pharmacist. 'Hence, this move will protect the patients while ensuring that the genuine doctors or pharmacists can practise in a safe online space,' he told The Star. In a circular dated May 5, the ministry state that the guidelines will serve as an interim measure and possibly signify a legal precedent to regulate OHS. It also stated that OHS can only attend to non-emergency cases; follow-ups, referrals, support services like supply of medication, laboratory and imaging services as well as group counselling sessions for psychology, nutrition or rehabilitation. Under the guidelines, OHS are also strictly prohibited from attending to emergency cases involving injury or acute illnesses posing immediate risk or in person sessions for long-term health or psychiatric cases. Maran said they are committed to aligning with the new standards, which can lay the groundwork for a safer, more trustworthy and globally competitive digital healthcare ecosystem in Malaysia. He pointed out that they are encouraged by the emphasis on mandatory registration of platforms and professionals, prohibition of high-risk, complex or emergency cases in virtual care, clear governance on e-prescriptions and pharmacy regulations and stringent protocol for consent and data privacy. Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Prof Amrahi Buang also said they are in support of the long-awaited national guidelines for OHS. 'Consumers will benefit from these OHS in terms of a regulatory framework with ease and have legal protection. 'They can also get e-pharmacy services through online platforms, medicine delivery and tele-pharmacy services. 'For operators, they can now operate legally with this Director-General of Health circular pending future enactment of the Online Healthcare Services Act,' he said. 'As such, with this national guideline, every aspect is covered, especially in terms of personal data protection and data security.' Additionally, he said MPS had taken steps to support this endeavour by providing verification for online platforms in Shopee and Lazada in 2021. He said members must be registered pharmacists under the Registration of Pharmacist Act 1951 and possess Poison Type A licence. Amrahi also mentioned that pharmacists have been providing e-pharmacy services since 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdowns, when consumers resorted to online mode for services. For e-prescription, he said community pharmacist can dispense prescription drugs by doctors through e-prescription through secured online platforms meeting the requirements under the Poisons Act 1952.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Delhi HC dismisses Kalanithi Maran's appeal seeking Rs 1,300 crore from SpiceJet
MUMBAI: The Delhi High Court dismissed KAL Airways and businessman Kalanithi Maran's appeal seeking over Rs 1,300 crore in damages from SpiceJet. The appeal was previously rejected by an Arbitral Tribunal and later by a Single-Judge Bench of the High Court. 'These assertions were already previously rejected by the Arbitral Tribunal and then the Delhi High Court. It is important to clarify that KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran initially sought damages of more than Rs 1300 crore during the arbitration proceedings. These claims were thoroughly examined and subsequently rejected by a panel of three retired Supreme Court judges,' said SpiceJet on Monday. Following this, KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran appealed to the Single-Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, seeking the same amount in damages, which was also rejected by the court, added SpiceJet. The ruling, dated May 23, 2025, was disclosed by the airline in a regulatory filing on Monday. The dispute between the two parties date back to February 2015 when Maran and KAL Airways had transferred their 58.46% stake in SpiceJet to Singh for Rs 2.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi HC grounds Maran's ₹1,323-crore damages claim in SpiceJet dispute
In a breather to cash-strapped SpiceJet , the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by KAL Airways and its owner Kalanithi Maran seeking ₹1,323 crore damages from the budget airline in a long-standing share transfer dispute. The court said that the former promoter had engaged in a "calculated gamble" by delaying the filing and re-filing of their appeals. SpiceJet shares rose 1.96% to ₹44.69 per share on BSE at the close of the market following dismissal of the appeal. A division bench of justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul came down heavily on KAL and Maran for the delay in filing their appeal, suppressing material facts related to their pending applications and for unjustifiably delaying the proceedings. "The delay in refiling is completely lacking in bona fides and represents a gamble by the unsuccessful litigant (KAL Airways) keeping all, including the successful litigant (SpiceJet), in the dark," the court said. The court also found KAL and Maran's conduct to be lacking in bona fides, amounting to "fence sitting" and deliberate concealment. The court said that while delay in refiling is generally treated more liberally than delay, this approach cannot be extended where the delay is not bona fide. "Limitation is a statute of equity and repose, and if the delay, whether in filing or refiling, is found to be lacking in bona fides, it has to be sternly dealt with", the bench said, noting a total absence of good faith. "The case presents a classic example of fence sitting, keeping, in the process, the respondents (Spicejet), the division bench of this court, as well as the Supreme Court, completely in the dark regarding the filing of the present FAOs, and of their languishing under objections," the court said. On July 20, 2018, the arbitral tribunal had rejected Maran's claim of damages of ₹1,323 crore for not issuing warrants to him and KAL Airways but awarded him a refund of ₹579 crore with interest. Both sides challenged the arbitral award and the petitions were dismissed by a single judge of the Delhi High Court in July 2023. SpiceJet and its chairman Ajay Singh promptly appealed against the dismissal within the statutory 60-day period. Their appeals were heard and in May last year, the division bench found merit in SpiceJet's contentions and remanded the matter back to the single judge for fresh consideration. Following this, KAL Airways and Maran appealed to the single-judge bench seeking the same amount in damages, which was also rejected by the court. Even the appeals were filed after 55 days of delay and also failed to cure procedural defects for another 226 days. The case relates to a share transfer dispute between SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh and Maran and his KAL Airways. In February 2015, Maran and KAL Airways transferred their entire 58.46% stake in the airline to Singh. In 2017, Maran and KAL Airways moved the high court demanding that 180 million warrants redeemable as equity shares be transferred to them. The court, on July 29, 2016, asked both parties to settle the share transfer dispute under arbitration.
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
SpiceJet rises 4% as Delhi HC rejects Maran's ₹1,300 crore damages plea
Shares of SpiceJet jumped over 4 per cent on Monday after the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran seeking damages of over ₹1,300 crore. The airline's stocks rose as much as 4.45 per cent during the day to ₹45.7 per share, the biggest intraday gain since May 12 this year. The stock pared gains to trade 2.2 per cent higher at ₹44.8 apiece, compared to a 0.53 per cent advance in BSE Sensex as of 12:15 PM. Shares of the company have fallen nearly 20 per cent from its recent highs of ₹54.5, which it hit last month. The counter has fallen 19 per cent this year, compared to a 5.2 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty50. SpiceJet has a total market capitalisation of ₹5,743.31 crore. SpiceJet legal tussle The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran seeking damages of more than ₹1,300 crore, among other claims, the airlines said in an exchange filing on Monday. These assertions were already previously rejected by the Arbitral Tribunal and then the Delhi High Court, it added. Earlier, the arbitration proceedings, led by a panel of three retired Supreme Court judges, had thoroughly examined and rejected the damages claim. "These claims were thoroughly examined and subsequently rejected by a panel of three retired Supreme Court judges. Following this, KAL Airways and Kalanithi Maran appealed to the Single-Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, seeking the same amount in damages, which was also rejected by the court,' the airline said. Maran and KAL Airways claimed they paid ₹679 crore for warrants and preference shares that were never issued, triggering a legal battle. An arbitral tribunal initially ruled in their favour, ordering SpiceJet to refund ₹579 crore with interest. But in 2024, both the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court overturned the award and sent the case back for reconsideration. About SpiceJet SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier based in Gurgaon, Haryana, is known for its extensive network of domestic and international routes. The airline operates a fleet that includes Boeing 737 and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. SpiceJet posted a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹26 crore in the December quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25), aided by overall improved performance. SpiceJet had posted a loss of ₹300 crore in the same quarter a year ago (Q3FY24).
