1. RAGESWARI A/P RAJU 2. INDRAKANTHI A/P RAJU 3. KALIAMAH A/P ATCHANAN 4. MUNIANDY A/L KANNAYIRAM THILAGA A/P RAJANDRAN

1. RAGESWARI A/P RAJU 2. INDRAKANTHI A/P RAJU 3. KALIAMAH A/P ATCHANAN 4. MUNIANDY A/L KANNAYIRAM THILAGA A/P RAJANDRAN

Plaintiffs satisfied the preliminary O.14 requirements and established a prima facie case via the defendant's statutory declarations admitting debt; the defendant failed to raise credible triable issues and relied on bare denials and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud; accordingly summary judgment is appropriate and interest is fixed at the prescribed 5% per annum.

Citation
KB-A52-1-02 /2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Plaintif: Rageswari a/p Raju; Plaintif: Indrakanthi a/p Raju; Plaintif: Kaliamah a/p Atchanan; Plaintif: Muniandy a/l Kannayiram; Defendan: Thilaga a/p Rajandran
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
23 September 2021
Case Number
KB-A52-1-02 /2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Guaman Sivil / Permohonan Penghakiman Terus (aturan 14 KKM 2012) Diputuskan
Outcome
Permohonan plaintif bagi Penghakiman Terus dibenarkan
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, O.14 Rules, Affidavit Evidence, Fraud Allegation, Interest on Judgment
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Contract Law Evidence Law Summary Judgment O.14 Rules Affidavit Evidence Fraud Allegation Interest on Judgment

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Parties

Rageswari a/p Raju

Plaintif

Indrakanthi a/p Raju

Plaintif

Kaliamah a/p Atchanan

Plaintif

Muniandy a/l Kannayiram

Plaintif

Thilaga a/p Rajandran

Defendan

Procedural Posture

Guaman Sivil / Permohonan Penghakiman Terus (aturan 14 KKM 2012) Diputuskan

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether defendant has a bona fide defence sufficient to raise a triable issue
  2. 2 Whether allegations of fraud require a full trial
  3. 3 Whether a statutory declaration admitting debt is conclusive evidence of liability

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs satisfied the preliminary O.14 requirements and established a prima facie case via the defendant's statutory declarations admitting debt; the defendant failed to raise credible triable issues and relied on bare denials and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud; accordingly summary judgment is appropriate and interest is fixed at the prescribed 5% per annum.

Court Disposition

Permohonan plaintif bagi Penghakiman Terus dibenarkan

Orders

  • Penghakiman dimasukkan terhadap defendan untuk plaintif pertama sebanyak RM86,500.00
  • Penghakiman dimasukkan terhadap defendan untuk plaintif kedua sebanyak RM4,300.00