PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN SOLARIS DUTAMAS 1. ) ENERGY COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA 2. ) GAS MALAYSIA BERHAD

PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN SOLARIS DUTAMAS 1. ) ENERGY COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA 2. ) GAS MALAYSIA BERHAD

The Gas Supply Act 1993 amendments are not ultra vires the Strata Management Act 2013; the management corporation is obliged to comply with competent authority notices and either obtain the required retail licence or appoint competent third parties to perform gas supply obligations, therefore the plaintiff's originating summons fails.

Citation
WA-24NCVC-2395-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff/perayu: Perbadanan Pengurusan Solaris Dutamas; Defendant/respondent: Energy Commission of Malaysia; Defendant/respondent: Gas Malaysia Berhad
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 August 2020
Case Number
WA-24NCVC-2395-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil / High Court Judgment (originating Summons)
Outcome
Originating summons dismissed without costs
Legal Topics
Licensing of Gas Activities, Ultra Vires Challenge, Management Corporation Duties, Third‑party Access and Market Liberalisation
Source Language
Malay/English
Energy Regulation Administrative Law Strata/property Law Statutory Interpretation Licensing of Gas Activities Ultra Vires Challenge Management Corporation Duties Third‑party Access and Market Liberalisation

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Parties

Perbadanan Pengurusan Solaris Dutamas

Plaintiff/perayu

Energy Commission of Malaysia

Defendant/respondent

Gas Malaysia Berhad

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / High Court Judgment (originating Summons)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Scope of functions, responsibilities and powers of the management corporation, the Energy Commission and the gas distributor
  2. 2 Effect and requirements of the Gas Supply Act 1993 amendments regarding licensing of gas activities
  3. 3 Whether the Gas Supply Act amendments are ultra vires the Strata Management Act 2013

Ratio Decidendi

The Gas Supply Act 1993 amendments are not ultra vires the Strata Management Act 2013; the management corporation is obliged to comply with competent authority notices and either obtain the required retail licence or appoint competent third parties to perform gas supply obligations, therefore the plaintiff's originating summons fails.

Court Disposition

Originating summons dismissed without costs

Orders

  • Originating summons dismissed without costs
  • No relief granted to plaintiff