MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB 1. ) RAHMAH BINTI AHMAD 2. ) MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB (sebagai wakil diri bagi harta pusaka Wahab Bin Md Isa, si mati) 3. ) SAADIAH BINTI OSMAN 4. ) MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB

MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB 1. ) RAHMAH BINTI AHMAD 2. ) MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB (sebagai wakil diri bagi harta pusaka Wahab Bin Md Isa, si mati) 3. ) SAADIAH BINTI OSMAN 4. ) MD SU'AIMY BIN WAHAB

Court found applicant was an aggrieved heir with locus standi and that the prerequisites for declaratory relief were met; court also held the sale agreement could be enforceable on the facts but, balancing jurisdictional and discretionary considerations, exercised its power to grant the originating summons (Lampiran 28) and allowed the application with costs to be borne by the parties respectively.

Citation
PA-24ncvc-1016-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Perayu/appellant: Saadiah binti Osman; Pemohon/applicant: Md Su'aimy bin Wahab; Respondent/defendan: Abdul Rahman bin Mohamad; Respondent/defendan: Saiddin bin Wahab
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
23 March 2023
Case Number
PA-24ncvc-1016-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons for Declaratory Relief (small Estates/distribution) / Judgment on Application (reasons for Decision)
Outcome
Originating summons (Lampiran 28) allowed
Legal Topics
Small Estates Distribution (akta Harta Pusaka Kecil), Locus Standi, Jurisdiction (appellate Vs Original), Declaratory Relief, Validity/enforceability of Sale Agreements, Fraud Allegations
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Land Law Civil Procedure Small Estates Distribution (akta Harta Pusaka Kecil) Locus Standi Jurisdiction (appellate Vs Original) Declaratory Relief Validity/enforceability of Sale Agreements +1 more

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Parties

Saadiah binti Osman

Perayu/appellant

Md Su'aimy bin Wahab

Pemohon/applicant

Abdul Rahman bin Mohamad

Respondent/defendan

Saiddin bin Wahab

Respondent/defendan

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons for Declaratory Relief (small Estates/distribution) / Judgment on Application (reasons for Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the originating summons versus requirement to appeal under s.29 Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955
  2. 2 Whether the applicant had locus standi to seek declaratory relief
  3. 3 Whether the sale/transfer and agreements entered into by Abdul Wahab were valid and enforceable

Ratio Decidendi

Court found applicant was an aggrieved heir with locus standi and that the prerequisites for declaratory relief were met; court also held the sale agreement could be enforceable on the facts but, balancing jurisdictional and discretionary considerations, exercised its power to grant the originating summons (Lampiran 28) and allowed the application with costs to be borne by the parties respectively.

Court Disposition

Originating summons (Lampiran 28) allowed

Orders

  • Lampiran 28 allowed
  • Costs to be borne by the respective parties