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Sessions Court judge Ridwan Ibrahim, who issued the warrant without bail against
Manohran yesterday, said that was the only way to compel him to be present in
court.
<p>About 30 of the Bangladeshi workers turned up as early as 8am for the case
against their former employer. </p>
<p>Harcharanjit Singh, who represented the Bangladeshis, explained to them that
the warrant without bail meant Manohran, 51, when arrested, would have to stay
in jail until the next hearing on May 4. </p>
<p>On March 1, Ridwan had issued the first warrant of arrest against Manohran,
who lived in Port Dickson, after he had failed to attend two previous proceedings.
</p>
<p>When the case was re-mentioned on March 15, the court postponed the case because
Manohran, through a representative, produced a medical certificate for his absence.
</p>
<p>On July 2 last year, Ridwan had ordered Linsun to pay, through the Sitiawan
Labour Court, RM839,936.55 at 8% interest annually on arrears to the 115 workers.
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