Earlier this month, the High Court turned down Dhaya Maju-LTAT’s application to secure an injunction against the government and transport minister Wee Ka Siong following the government’s decision to terminate the contract.

Trial judge Lim Chong Fong said no injunctions could be issued against the government and its officers from carrying out their duties, as stipulated in Section 29 of the Government Proceedings Act.

However, he granted an Erinford injunction to maintain the status quo of the case. The order will be valid until next Thursday when it automatically expires unless extended by the higher court.

Senior federal counsel Asliza Ali, who appeared for the government and Wee, said the appeals court had fixed Tuesday to hear the application for an interim order.

“Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal will proceed to hear their Erinford injunction application on July 26,” she said when the case came up for mention today.

The company sued the government last year, seeking to declare the termination illegal, unlawful and a violation of a settlement agreement both parties had previously entered into.

Besides Wee, consultant firm Opus Consultants and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) were named as respondents.

Dhaya Maju-LTAT said the government had no basis to terminate the contract on grounds of public interest.

It alleged that Wee had an “ulterior and improper intention” to terminate the contract.