Chief Syariah judge judgement in default application against Lokman dismissed 

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has dismissed an application by Chief Syariah judge Mohd Na’im Mokhtar to enter a judgment in default against former Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam for failing to file a statement of defence in response to his suit.

Based on court documents obtained by Bernama, deputy registrar Nor Afidah Idris dismissed the application yesterday on grounds that Lokman had filed the statement of defence on Feb 11.

Lawyer Logen Eskander, representing Lokman, when contacted said...