Vijayaletchumy A/p Samykannu M. NAGARAJAN A/L MUNISAMY

Vijayaletchumy A/p Samykannu M. NAGARAJAN A/L MUNISAMY

The court held that the respondent's registered title is conclusive and indefeasible in the absence of pleaded and proved fraud; the appellant failed to produce title documentation or to plead fraud and could not establish a bare trust sufficient to defeat the registered title, therefore the Sessions Court did not err in striking out the appellant's defence and counterclaim and ordering vacant possession.

Citation
BL-12ANCvC-6-05/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Vijayaletchumy a/p Samykannu; Respondent/plaintiff: M. Nagirajan a/l Munisamy
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 October 2024
Case Number
BL-12ANCvC-6-05/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Sessions Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Registration of Title, Indefeasibility of Title, Conclusive Effect of Register Documents, Bare Trust, Striking Out Under Order 18 Rule 19 KKM 2012
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Civil Procedure Property Law Equity and Trusts Registration of Title Indefeasibility of Title Conclusive Effect of Register Documents Bare Trust +1 more

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Parties

Vijayaletchumy a/p Samykannu

Appellant/defendant

M. Nagirajan a/l Munisamy

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Sessions Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant or appellant's mother acquired equitable or legal title despite registered title in respondent
  2. 2 Whether payment of purchase price and possession/billing creates a bare trust overriding registered title
  3. 3 Whether the Sessions Court was correct to strike out the defence and counterclaim under procedural rules

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the respondent's registered title is conclusive and indefeasible in the absence of pleaded and proved fraud; the appellant failed to produce title documentation or to plead fraud and could not establish a bare trust sufficient to defeat the registered title, therefore the Sessions Court did not err in striking out the appellant's defence and counterclaim and ordering vacant possession.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • Confirm order that appellant deliver vacant possession of the disputed parcel to respondent