Justice Quay Chew Soon said the plaintiffs’ application lacked urgency, noting that legal action had been contemplated since January.

Quay also ruled that there had been non-disclosure of material facts by the plaintiffs – Health Lega (HQ) Sdn Bhd and Law Hui Lim – when securing relief in the defendants’ absence on Aug 13.

Following an inter partes hearing this morning, Quay set aside the injunction order and directed that the plaintiffs pay RM30,000 in costs to the eight defendants affected by the order.

The judge also instructed the defendants to file their defence within two weeks and fixed the next case management for Oct 8.

Following today’s ruling, the 28 HealthLand outlets nationwide affected by the ex parte Mareva injunction may now resume operations.

On Aug 11, the plaintiffs filed their suit seeking damages and restitution of RM16 million allegedly withdrawn from the company’s accounts.

Among the defendants named were Goh Chee Siang, Xiong Mengyun, Soo Neo, Cheong Hong Mun, Lim Yoke Wei, Phoo Wai Hoong, Ti Lian Oon and Tan Yueh Ming.

On Aug 13, the plaintiffs obtained a Mareva injunction freezing their assets.

The remaining defendants comprised four companies, a law firm, and two individuals.

The order also barred the defendants from taking part in the company’s day-to-day management and restrained them from accessing the 28 outlets.

Counsel Foo Hiap Siong appeared for the plaintiffs, while lawyers Shaarvin Raaj, Prem Ramachandran and K Ravvenneah represented the defendants.