Court of Appeal sets aside RM1.1mil damages awarded to Ivana Smit’s family

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed the government's appeal to set aside the High Court's decision that awarded RM1.1mil in damages to the family of Dutch model Ivana Smit over alleged negligence in the investigation into her death.

A three-judge panel, chaired by Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, delivered the unanimous decision here on Wednesday.

Other judges on the panel were Justices Ong Chee Kwan and K. Muniandy.

"The judgment and orders of the High Court dated July 29, 2025, including all awards of damages, interest and mandatory orders, are hereby set aside," said Justice Muniandy, who read the decision.

The government was appealing the July 29 High Court decision that awarded RM1.1mil to the model's mother Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen.