PRAEMA A/P CHINNAYA 1. ) KUNASEGERAN A/L KANDASAMY 2. ) LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN TANAH PERSEKUTUAN (FELDA)

PRAEMA A/P CHINNAYA 1. ) KUNASEGERAN A/L KANDASAMY 2. ) LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN TANAH PERSEKUTUAN (FELDA)

The originating summons was improperly brought and premature because division of matrimonial assets must be sought under s 76 et seq. of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 in proceedings for dissolution or judicial separation; the court found evidence that Respondent First had been paying RM500 monthly to the applicant and that the applicant had sought suspension of payments in 2022; the claim was mala fide and involved only a dispute between spouses, not FELDA, therefore the originating summons is dismissed with costs to Respondent First.

Citation
NA-24NCvC-73-02/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pemohon: Praema a/p Chinnaya; Responden Pertama: Kunasegeran a/l Kandasamy; Responden Kedua: Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (FELDA)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 October 2024
Case Number
NA-24NCvC-73-02/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Saman Pemula (originating Summons) Under Kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 / Judgment at First Instance: Originating Summons Dismissed With Costs; Appeal Filed by Applicant
Outcome
Originating summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Assets, Division of Matrimonial Property, Section 76 Law Reform (marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, Originating Summons Procedure, Costs
Source Language
Malay/English
Family Law Land/property Law Civil Procedure Matrimonial Assets Division of Matrimonial Property Section 76 Law Reform (marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 Originating Summons Procedure Costs

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Parties

Praema a/p Chinnaya

Pemohon

Kunasegeran a/l Kandasamy

Responden Pertama

Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (FELDA)

Responden Kedua

Procedural Posture

Saman Pemula (originating Summons) Under Kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 / Judgment at First Instance: Originating Summons Dismissed With Costs; Appeal Filed by Applicant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's claim for half of agricultural proceeds should be brought under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (s 76) and related provisions
  2. 2 Whether Respondent First had paid the applicant the agreed share of proceeds and whether the claim is bona fide or mala fide
  3. 3 Whether Respondent Second (FELDA) is liable to ensure equal division of payments

Ratio Decidendi

The originating summons was improperly brought and premature because division of matrimonial assets must be sought under s 76 et seq. of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 in proceedings for dissolution or judicial separation; the court found evidence that Respondent First had been paying RM500 monthly to the applicant and that the applicant had sought suspension of payments in 2022; the claim was mala fide and involved only a dispute between spouses, not FELDA, therefore the originating summons is dismissed with costs to Respondent First.

Court Disposition

Originating summons dismissed

Orders

  • Saman Pemula ditolak
  • Kos sebanyak RM3,000.00 diperintahkan kepada Responden Pertama dan mesti dibayar oleh Pemohon kepada Responden Pertama tertakluk kepada fi alokatur