Perhilitan, ministry fail to nullify suit over culling of endangered monkeys

The Seremban High Court threw out an application by the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry and the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to strike out a lawsuit over the culling of dusky leaf monkeys.

Following today’s court ruling, the civil action by animal rights group Pertubuhan Hak Asasi Hidupan Liar Malaysia (Hidup) is set to go for a full hearing for four days beginning Jan 8, 2024.

Counsel Rajesh Nagarajan, who appeared for Hidup...