The outcome of assesssment of damages was disclosed in a post by Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) on X. The post also contained a photograph of Kohila standing outside the High Court alongside her legal team, led by Ambiga Sreenevasan.

“The court has ruled that the activist and former employee of BNM (Kohila) should be awarded compensation totalling RM366,062 and costs amounting to RM50,000,” it said.

On March 29, the High Court ruled that BNM had wrongfully dismissed Kohila seven years ago for her involvement in political activities.

Justice Ahmad Bache said Kohila had been deprived of the right to be heard, both during both the domestic inquiry and the subsequent appeal process, which he said amounted to a breach of natural justice.

“Due to the unfair and unreasonable acts, she suffered loss and damage,” Ahmad said in his broad grounds of judgment delivered to allow her suit.

He issued a declaration that Kohila’s dismissal was in breach of her employment contract, and made on order for damages to be assessed.