On May 9, justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah had ruled that the documents were privileged and should not be shared with the defence as sharing the recorded statements is against public policy and may lead to tampering of witnesses.

The judge had said Section 124 of the Evidence Act stipulates that no public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications of recorded statements made under official confidence.

Zahid had later filed an appeal. A lawyer who represented Zahid, when contacted, confirmed the status of the appeal. The court tracking system did not list a hearing that was originally scheduled on Nov 14.

The defence had called up six witnesses, including Zahid in the case that started on April 13, after the High Court had ordered him to enter his defence.

The case will resume on Jan 16 next year.

Zahid, 69, faces 47 corruption charges, in relation to Yayasan Akalbudi, a foundation which he leads, and from the total, 12 are criminal breach of trust charges, eight are for graft, and 27 for money laundering.