Kaliamah a/p Rajan & 2 lagi Superintendan Wooi Kooi Cheang, Ketua Polis Daerah Tampin, Negeri Sembilan & 15 lagi

Kaliamah a/p Rajan & 2 lagi Superintendan Wooi Kooi Cheang, Ketua Polis Daerah Tampin, Negeri Sembilan & 15 lagi

The court held the cause of action accrued on the date of death (1.6.2013) and s.2(a) PAPA's 36‑month limitation is mandatory; the writ filed on 25.1.2018 was therefore time‑barred. Additionally appellants lacked the statutory capacity (not being executors) and the minor appellant lacked a litigation representative, rendering the action unsustainable and properly struck out under Order 18 r.19(1).

Citation
N-01(IM)(NCVC)-649-11/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Kaliamah a/p Rajan; Appellant/plaintiff: Yugesh Varan a/l Karuna Nithi; Appellant/plaintiff: Kisho Kumar a/l Karuna Nithi; Respondent/defendant: Superintendan Wooi Kooi Cheang, Ketua Polis Daerah Tampin; Respondent/defendant: DCP Osman bin Salleh, Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan; Respondent/defendant: Inspektor Anuar Amran, Ketua Balai Polis Daerah Tampin; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Mohd Fataha Hapizi bin Mat Salleh [165387]; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Muhammad Zuhairi bin Taha [16981]; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Mohd Redzuan bin Abdul Wahab [169396]; Respondent/defendant: Koperal Abd. Aziz bin Atan @ Jantan [121035]; Respondent/defendant: Konstabel Mohd Khairi bin Ghazali [201288]; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Khairol Nizam bin Mohamad [20779]; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Abdul Aziz Fahmi bin Mamat [175561]; Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Mohamed Firdaus bin Che Zaki [21489]; Respondent/defendant: Koperal Muhammad Hafiz bin Razali (170681); Respondent/defendant: L/Koperal Suhaimi bin Zulkifli [S 20423]; Respondent/defendant: Khalid bin Abu Bakar, Ketua Polis Negara Malaysia; Respondent/defendant: Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Menteri Dalam Negeri; Respondent/defendant: Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
IM
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
29 March 2019
Case Number
N-01(IM)(NCVC)-649-11/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (judicial Review of Striking Out) / Appeal From High Court Decision on Striking Out Under Order 18 R.19(1) Rules of Court 2012
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; decision of High Court dated 8.10.2018 allowing striking out affirmed
Legal Topics
Limitation Period (papa S.2(a)), Locus Standi and Capacity to Sue, Striking Out Under Order 18 R.19(1), Section 7 Civil Law Act 1956, Inquest Relevance to Civil Limitation
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Public Law Tort Police Custody and Detention Administrative Law Limitation Period (papa S.2(a)) Locus Standi and Capacity to Sue Striking Out Under Order 18 R.19(1) +2 more

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Parties

Kaliamah a/p Rajan

Appellant/plaintiff

Yugesh Varan a/l Karuna Nithi

Appellant/plaintiff

Kisho Kumar a/l Karuna Nithi

Appellant/plaintiff

Superintendan Wooi Kooi Cheang, Ketua Polis Daerah Tampin

Respondent/defendant

DCP Osman bin Salleh, Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan

Respondent/defendant

Inspektor Anuar Amran, Ketua Balai Polis Daerah Tampin

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Mohd Fataha Hapizi bin Mat Salleh [165387]

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Muhammad Zuhairi bin Taha [16981]

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Mohd Redzuan bin Abdul Wahab [169396]

Respondent/defendant

Koperal Abd. Aziz bin Atan @ Jantan [121035]

Respondent/defendant

Konstabel Mohd Khairi bin Ghazali [201288]

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Khairol Nizam bin Mohamad [20779]

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Abdul Aziz Fahmi bin Mamat [175561]

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Mohamed Firdaus bin Che Zaki [21489]

Respondent/defendant

Koperal Muhammad Hafiz bin Razali (170681)

Respondent/defendant

L/Koperal Suhaimi bin Zulkifli [S 20423]

Respondent/defendant

Khalid bin Abu Bakar, Ketua Polis Negara Malaysia

Respondent/defendant

Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Menteri Dalam Negeri

Respondent/defendant

Kerajaan Malaysia

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (judicial Review of Striking Out) / Appeal From High Court Decision on Striking Out Under Order 18 R.19(1) Rules of Court 2012

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claim was time-barred under s.2(a) Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
  2. 2 Whether appellants had locus standi/capacity to sue without executor or litigation representative
  3. 3 Whether minor appellant could sue in her own name without litigation representative

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the cause of action accrued on the date of death (1.6.2013) and s.2(a) PAPA's 36‑month limitation is mandatory; the writ filed on 25.1.2018 was therefore time‑barred. Additionally appellants lacked the statutory capacity (not being executors) and the minor appellant lacked a litigation representative, rendering the action unsustainable and properly struck out under Order 18 r.19(1).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; decision of High Court dated 8.10.2018 allowing striking out affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Order of the High Court dated 8 October 2018 striking out the writ and statement of claim and related filings affirmed