JANA DCS SDN BHD PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD

JANA DCS SDN BHD PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD

The court dismissed the setting aside applications and allowed enforcement because the contested findings fell within the matters pleaded and within the submission to arbitration, the Arbitrator conducted a full and reasoned evaluation of evidence and law so there was no breach of natural justice or conflict with public policy, and the formal requirements for recognition and enforcement under section 38 AA were satisfied with no valid s39 objection.

Citation
WA-24NCC(ARB)-28-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 18 03/2022): TAR PH SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 18 03/2022): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 19 03/2022): TAR PH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 19 03/2022): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 20 03/2022): PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 20 03/2022): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 26/27/28 04/2022 Enforcement): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 26 04/2022 Enforcement): TAR PH SDN BHD; Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 27 04/2022 Enforcement): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 27 04/2022 Enforcement): TAR PH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD; Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 28 04/2022 Enforcement): JANA DCS SDN BHD; Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 28 04/2022 Enforcement): PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD
Court
ARB
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
11 January 2023
Case Number
WA-24NCC(ARB)-28-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Arbitral Award Setting Aside and Enforcement Under Arbitration Act 2005 / Judgment Delivered (originating Summons Proceedings Concluded)
Outcome
Setting Aside Applications dismissed; Enforcement Applications allowed.
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitral Award (s37 Aa), Enforcement of Arbitral Award (s38 Aa), Public Policy and Natural Justice, Scope of Submission to Arbitration, Liquidated Damages/penalty Clause Interpretation
Source Language
Malay/English
Arbitration Civil Procedure Contract Law Administrative Law Setting Aside Arbitral Award (s37 Aa) Enforcement of Arbitral Award (s38 Aa) Public Policy and Natural Justice Scope of Submission to Arbitration +1 more

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Parties

TAR PH SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 18 03/2022)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 18 03/2022)

TAR PH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 19 03/2022)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 19 03/2022)

PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 20 03/2022)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 20 03/2022)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 26/27/28 04/2022 Enforcement)

TAR PH SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 26 04/2022 Enforcement)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 27 04/2022 Enforcement)

TAR PH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 27 04/2022 Enforcement)

JANA DCS SDN BHD

Plaintiff (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 28 04/2022 Enforcement)

PH MARINA BOULEVARD SDN BHD

Defendant (originating Summons WA 24 Ncc(arb) 28 04/2022 Enforcement)

Procedural Posture

Arbitral Award Setting Aside and Enforcement Under Arbitration Act 2005 / Judgment Delivered (originating Summons Proceedings Concluded)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Awards dealt with disputes beyond the submission to arbitration
  2. 2 Whether the Awards were in conflict with Malaysian public policy by breaching rules of natural justice
  3. 3 Whether formal requirements for enforcement under section 38 AA were met and whether enforcement should be refused under section 39 AA

Ratio Decidendi

The court dismissed the setting aside applications and allowed enforcement because the contested findings fell within the matters pleaded and within the submission to arbitration, the Arbitrator conducted a full and reasoned evaluation of evidence and law so there was no breach of natural justice or conflict with public policy, and the formal requirements for recognition and enforcement under section 38 AA were satisfied with no valid s39 objection.

Court Disposition

Setting Aside Applications dismissed; Enforcement Applications allowed.

Orders

  • Setting Aside Applications (WA-24NCC(ARB)-18-03/2022, WA-24NCC(ARB)-19-03/2022, WA-24NCC(ARB)-20-03/2022) dismissed
  • Enforcement Applications (WA-24NCC(ARB)-26-04/2022, WA-24NCC(ARB)-27-04/2022, WA-24NCC(ARB)-28-04/2022) allowed