KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- The High Court has dismissed an application by the widow of the late Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram to strike out a lawsuit seeking the return of RM200,000 in legal fees paid to him before his death.

Justice Alice Loke ruled that plaintiff Khoo Gee Tat's claim was not "obviously unsustainable" and should proceed to a full hearing on its merits, FMT reported.

Khoo engaged Sri Ram in 2022 as lead counsel to represent his son, Adrian Khoo, in a criminal appeal before the Court of Appeal.

A pro forma invoice issued by Sri Ram's law firm, Messrs Sri Ram, fixed the legal fees at RM349,800, after which Gee Tat made four instalment payments totalling RM200,000.

Sri Ram died on Jan 29, 2023, before conclu...