PERAK INTEGRATED NETWORK SERVICES SDN BHD 1. ) URBAN DOMAIN SDN. BHD. 2. ) PINS OSC & MAINTENANCE SERVICES SDN BHD

PERAK INTEGRATED NETWORK SERVICES SDN BHD 1. ) URBAN DOMAIN SDN. BHD. 2. ) PINS OSC & MAINTENANCE SERVICES SDN BHD

The Court held that the Liability Judgment and Clause 8.1.1 of the Management Agreement govern the period for the Account and Inquiry (from 21.5.2007 until the licence period expiry as per the last Work Order). The High Court erred in allowing post‑trial events (winding‑up) to curtail that period because the winding‑up could and should have been raised on appeal; PINS cannot shelter behind the winding‑up when its breach materially contributed to it. Only Priority Payments to MCMC are deductible from the Maintenance Fee. Consequently, the Registrar's Order is reinstated and the Quantum Order confirming RM22,354,981.23 is affirmed.

Citation
W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant / Plaintiff (derivative Claimant): Urban Domain Sdn Bhd; Respondent / Appellant: Perak Integrated Network Services Sdn Bhd (PINS); Defendant / Respondent (subject Company in Derivative Action): PINS OSC & Maintenance Services Sdn Bhd; Defendant / Respondent: Dato’ Seri Dr. Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan
Court
IM
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
7 December 2023
Case Number
W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (court of Appeal) / Judgment on Consolidated Appeals (final Disposition in Court of Appeal)
Outcome
Court of Appeal: Appeals W-03(IM)(NCC)-69-07/2022 and W-03(IM)(NCC)-70-07/2022 allowed; 1st Judge's Order set aside; Registrar's Order reinstated and amended as prayed. Appeal W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 dismissed; Quantum Order dated 20 Feb 2023 affirmed.
Legal Topics
Derivative Action, Account and Inquiry, Assessment of Damages, Winding‑up Impact on Contractual Entitlements, Res Judicata, Interpretation of Judgment/orders
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Law Company Law Civil Procedure Equity (derivative Action) Remedies (damages) Derivative Action Account and Inquiry Assessment of Damages +3 more

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Parties

Urban Domain Sdn Bhd

Appellant / Plaintiff (derivative Claimant)

Perak Integrated Network Services Sdn Bhd (PINS)

Respondent / Appellant

PINS OSC & Maintenance Services Sdn Bhd

Defendant / Respondent (subject Company in Derivative Action)

Dato’ Seri Dr. Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan

Defendant / Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (court of Appeal) / Judgment on Consolidated Appeals (final Disposition in Court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the winding‑up of the beneficiary company (PINS OSC) post‑trial limits the period for which the obligor (PINS) is liable to pay maintenance fees
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred by admitting post‑trial events to curtail liability already determined on appeal
  3. 3 What deductions are permissible from the maintenance fee quantum determined under the Liability Judgment (specifically whether only MCMC priority payments are deductible)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Liability Judgment and Clause 8.1.1 of the Management Agreement govern the period for the Account and Inquiry (from 21.5.2007 until the licence period expiry as per the last Work Order). The High Court erred in allowing post‑trial events (winding‑up) to curtail that period because the winding‑up could and should have been raised on appeal; PINS cannot shelter behind the winding‑up when its breach materially contributed to it. Only Priority Payments to MCMC are deductible from the Maintenance Fee. Consequently, the Registrar's Order is reinstated and the Quantum Order confirming RM22,354,981.23 is affirmed.

Court Disposition

Court of Appeal: Appeals W-03(IM)(NCC)-69-07/2022 and W-03(IM)(NCC)-70-07/2022 allowed; 1st Judge's Order set aside; Registrar's Order reinstated and amended as prayed. Appeal W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 dismissed; Quantum Order dated 20 Feb 2023 affirmed.

Orders

  • Appeals W-03(IM)(NCC)-69-07/2022 and W-03(IM)(NCC)-70-07/2022 allowed; 1st Judge's Order dated 10 June 2022 set aside; Registrar's Order dated 6 August 2021 reinstated and amended as requested by the plaintiff (including prayer 1 of enclosure 246).
  • Appeal W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 dismissed; Quantum Order dated 20 February 2023 (RM22,354,981.23 payable by PINS to PINS OSC) affirmed.