KUCHING, May 22 -- The High Court here has dismissed Dato Sri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib's preliminary objection against an ex parte injunction obtained by Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (Cahya Mata) and nine other parties.

In its ruling, Judge Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah noted that Bekir, a company director, failed to provide proper and timely notice of the objection, as it was only served on the hearing date, rendering it procedurally defective and unsustainable.

"No supporting affidavit or affidavit in opposition was filed. Instead, the defendant merely sought to challenge the injunction through written submissions," he said during proceedings on Wednesday.

The court ordered Bekir to file and serve his affidavit in opposition on or before Jun...