KAMALAH DEVI A/P MUKAN (NO. K/P : 450621-10-5488) 1. ) AMAKUMAR A/L G. SUMARIAN (NO. K/P : 810703-08-5843) 2. ) SANTHIRASEKARAN A/L SINNASAMY (NO. K.P : 550801-10-6291) 3. ) LACHMY A/P VATUMALAY (NO. K/P : 720202-10-5448)

KAMALAH DEVI A/P MUKAN (NO. K/P : 450621-10-5488) 1. ) AMAKUMAR A/L G. SUMARIAN (NO. K/P : 810703-08-5843) 2. ) SANTHIRASEKARAN A/L SINNASAMY (NO. K.P : 550801-10-6291) 3. ) LACHMY A/P VATUMALAY (NO. K/P : 720202-10-5448)

The court held that the statutory definition of "issue" in section 3 of the Distribution Act 1958 includes descendants of deceased children and that, read together, sections 6(1)(c), 6(1)(h) and 7(1) entitle descendants of predeceased children who survive the intestate to inherit by representation; therefore the applicant's claim to exclude such descendants failed and the originating summons was dismissed.

Citation
WA-24NCVC-2323-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/applicant: KAMALAH DEVI A/P MUKAN; Respondent/defendant: AMAKUMAR A/L G. SUMARIAN; Respondent/defendant: SANTHIRASEKARAN A/L SINNASAMY; Respondent/defendant: LACHMY A/P VATUMALAY; Deceased/estate: KARUPAYE A/L KALANGGAN (deceased)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
6 July 2020
Case Number
WA-24NCVC-2323-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (probate and Administration) / Appeal From High Court Decision Dismissing Originating Summons
Outcome
Originating summons dismissed; applicant's claims rejected
Legal Topics
Intestacy, Interpretation of "issue" Under Distribution Act 1958, Statutory Trusts Under Section 7
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Succession Law Civil Procedure Intestacy Interpretation of "issue" Under Distribution Act 1958 Statutory Trusts Under Section 7

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Parties

KAMALAH DEVI A/P MUKAN

Appellant/applicant

AMAKUMAR A/L G. SUMARIAN

Respondent/defendant

SANTHIRASEKARAN A/L SINNASAMY

Respondent/defendant

LACHMY A/P VATUMALAY

Respondent/defendant

KARUPAYE A/L KALANGGAN (deceased)

Deceased/estate

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (probate and Administration) / Appeal From High Court Decision Dismissing Originating Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the term "issue" under section 3 of the Distribution Act 1958 includes descendants of deceased children and thus entitles them to inherit
  2. 2 Whether only children alive at the intestate's death are entitled under section 6(1)(c) or whether descendants of predeceased children (grandchildren) who survive the intestate take by representation under section 7(1)
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's claim to exclude descendants of predeceased children is sustainable

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the statutory definition of "issue" in section 3 of the Distribution Act 1958 includes descendants of deceased children and that, read together, sections 6(1)(c), 6(1)(h) and 7(1) entitle descendants of predeceased children who survive the intestate to inherit by representation; therefore the applicant's claim to exclude such descendants failed and the originating summons was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Originating summons dismissed; applicant's claims rejected

Orders

  • Originating summons (Kandungan 1) dismissed
  • Costs to be borne by the estate of the deceased (Harta Pusaka Si Mati)