YEOH WEOI LEONG & 248 OTHERS 1. ) HAJI AZMI BIN TAMAT (Disaman sebagai bekas Pengarah Negeri Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Pulau Pinang) 2. ) PENGARAH NEGERI JABATAN BOMBA DAN PENYELAMAT PULAU PINANG 3. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN BOMBA DAN PEN

YEOH WEOI LEONG & 248 OTHERS 1. ) HAJI AZMI BIN TAMAT (Disaman sebagai bekas Pengarah Negeri Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Pulau Pinang) 2. ) PENGARAH NEGERI JABATAN BOMBA DAN PENYELAMAT PULAU PINANG 3. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN BOMBA DAN PEN

The claim was dismissed because it was time-barred by section 2(a) of the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 and, on the merits, the Plaintiffs failed to prove that the Two Release Letters were illegally issued, that Defendants breached statutory duties or acted with malice amounting to misfeasance in public office; inspections and certifications were carried out in accordance with approved plans and applicable law; consequential reliefs and damages were not proven.

Citation
PA-21NCC-1-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiffs: Various named plaintiffs (170 purchasers/owners of units in BM City Complex); Defendants: Haji Azmi bin Tamat; Pengarah Negeri Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Pulau Pinang; Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia; Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
16 August 2023
Case Number
PA-21NCC-1-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit for Breach of Statutory Duty and Misfeasance in Public Office / Judgment After Full Trial
Outcome
Plaintiffs' claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Statutory Duty, Misfeasance in Public Office, Limitation Under Public Authorities Protection Act, Certification/certificate of Completion and Compliance (ccc), Fire Safety Regulation and Inspections
Source Language
Malay/English
Administrative Law Public Law Tort Property Law Civil Procedure Breach of Statutory Duty Misfeasance in Public Office Limitation Under Public Authorities Protection Act +2 more

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Parties

Various named plaintiffs (170 purchasers/owners of units in BM City Complex)

Plaintiffs

Haji Azmi bin Tamat; Pengarah Negeri Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Pulau Pinang; Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia; Kerajaan Malaysia

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit for Breach of Statutory Duty and Misfeasance in Public Office / Judgment After Full Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the action was time-barred under section 2(a) of the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
  2. 2 Whether the Two Release Letters (Form G8 and G9) were issued irregularly or illegally
  3. 3 Whether Defendants breached statutory duties under Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and UBBL

Ratio Decidendi

The claim was dismissed because it was time-barred by section 2(a) of the Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 and, on the merits, the Plaintiffs failed to prove that the Two Release Letters were illegally issued, that Defendants breached statutory duties or acted with malice amounting to misfeasance in public office; inspections and certifications were carried out in accordance with approved plans and applicable law; consequential reliefs and damages were not proven.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claims dismissed in full
  • Plaintiffs to pay costs of RM10000 to the Defendants