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KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has allowed a request by Datuk Seri S. Vell Paari for his father, former MIC President Tun S. Samy Vellu, to undergo a mental health examination.
Vell Paari made the request in a lawsuit he filed against Samy Vellu to determine whether the latter’s mental state would render him incapable of managing himself and his affairs. Judge Wong Chee Lin allowed the request in accordance with Section 52 of the Mental Health Law here yesterday after hearing the submissions on cameras from both parties.
Attorney David Mathews, who represented Vell Paari, told reporters that the request was allowed once the process was completed.
“The court has allowed the request, but I am not at liberty to reveal any more information about the (mental health) investigation,” Mathews said.
Attorney Prem Ramachandran appeared for Samy Vellu.
Mathews also said the court rejected a request for intervention by a woman who claimed to be Samy Vellu’s “other wife,” Meeriam Rosaline Edward Paul, 59.
“Meeriam Rosaline’s request for intervention has been dismissed by the court after hearing submissions from both parties, at a cost of RM5,000,” Mathews said.
No intervention: Meeriam Rosaline (second from left) with Ramesh and his family in the Kuala Lumpur court complex.
Meeriam Rosaline was represented by attorney Ramesh Sivakumar in the proceedings.
Vell Paari, the only son of Samy Vellu, filed an initial subpoena last December to seek an investigation under Section 52 of the Mental Health Act to determine whether his father had a mental disorder that would render him unable to manage himself anymore. their business. .
The investigation, he said, was also to determine the period of time in which the defendant might have had a mental disorder, and whether he was able to order his attorney to act on his behalf, as well as to determine the property the defendant owned. . .
In the event that it is determined that the defendant suffers from a mental disorder and is unable to handle himself, Vell Paari sought for himself and a lawyer, Datuk C. Vijaya Kumar, 68, as well as other persons deemed suitable by the court, to be appointed to a committee to administer the defendant’s estate.
Vell Paari also asked the court to determine the powers of said committee, establish provisions for its costs and expenses, and that the remuneration be paid to the committee members.
He also tried to be named his father’s litigator in any proceedings involving the accused.
In her supporting affidavit, Vell Paari said her mother, Toh Puan R. Indrani and her younger sister S. Mangayerkarasi, were aware of her application and would confirm separate affidavits in support of her initial subpoena.
Vell Paari said that as of 2017, he had been helping in the administration of his father’s estate and had used his own funds in the process.
He added that his father could not defend himself and, under that premise, it was important that he be given the power to speak on behalf of his father.
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