ASPEN VISION CITY SDN. BHD. 1. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH 2. ) TAN LEONG SAN

ASPEN VISION CITY SDN. BHD. 1. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH 2. ) TAN LEONG SAN

The High Court held the Tribunal misinterpreted the SPA: Clause 6 must be read disjunctively from Clause 11, the purchaser failed to comply with Clause 6(1) and Clause 11(3) (no timely written application for finance and unpaid instalments), therefore the developer validly terminated the SPA and was entitled to...

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Citation
PA-25-44-07/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant (developer): Aspen Vision City Sdn. Bhd.; First Respondent (tribunal): Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan); Second Respondent (purchaser/claimant): Tan Leong San
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
2 June 2022
Case Number
PA-25-44-07/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (application to Quash Tribunal Award) / High Court Judgment (application Allowed)
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Interpretation of Statutory Contract (schedule H Spa), Forfeiture of Deposit, Unjust Enrichment, Procedural Impropriety
Administrative Law Housing Law Contract Law Equity and Restitution Judicial Review Tribunal Jurisdiction Interpretation of Statutory Contract (schedule H Spa) Forfeiture of Deposit +2 more

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Parties

Aspen Vision City Sdn. Bhd.

Applicant (developer)

Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah (Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan)

First Respondent (tribunal)

Tan Leong San

Second Respondent (purchaser/claimant)

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (application to Quash Tribunal Award) / High Court Judgment (application Allowed)

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal for Homebuyers had jurisdiction to make the Award
  2. 2 Whether Clause 6(3) of the SPA overrides or applies to Clause 11 of the SPA
  3. 3 Whether the developer was entitled to terminate the SPA and forfeit 10% deposit for failure to comply with instalment provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held the Tribunal misinterpreted the SPA: Clause 6 must be read disjunctively from Clause 11, the purchaser failed to comply with Clause 6(1) and Clause 11(3) (no timely written application for finance and unpaid instalments), therefore the developer validly terminated the SPA and was entitled to forfeit 10% of the purchase price; the Award was vitiated by error of law and was set aside.