INFRA JAGUH SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO: 536442-V) TAY YEE AN [yang menjalankan perniagaan pemilikan tunggal yang didaftarkan sebagai “BEAUTY BOR ENTERPRISE” (REGISTRATION COMPANY NO: JM0640807-A)]

INFRA JAGUH SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO: 536442-V) TAY YEE AN [yang menjalankan perniagaan pemilikan tunggal yang didaftarkan sebagai “BEAUTY BOR ENTERPRISE” (REGISTRATION COMPANY NO: JM0640807-A)]

Appeal dismissed because the Sessions Court and this Court correctly found that triable issues existed — notably an admitted debt but disputed quantum and contested absence of collateral purpose and alleged malice — making summary judgment inappropriate; res judicata did not preclude inquiry because the High Court striking out the petition did not resolve the disputed factual issues necessary for summary disposal.

Citation
JA-12ANCvC-41-11/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Plaintiff: Infra Jaguh Sdn. Bhd.; Respondent / Defendant: Tay Yee An (carrying on business as Beauty Bor Enterprise)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
31 May 2021
Case Number
JA-12ANCvC-41-11/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal From Sessions Court Concerning Summary Judgment Under Order 14 / Appeal (grounds of Judgment)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment (order 14), Winding Up Petition (s465 Companies Act 2016), Res Judicata, Abuse of Process, Triable Issue, Malice/bad Faith
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Insolvency Law Tort Law Summary Judgment (order 14) Winding Up Petition (s465 Companies Act 2016) Res Judicata Abuse of Process Triable Issue +1 more

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Parties

Infra Jaguh Sdn. Bhd.

Appellant / Plaintiff

Tay Yee An (carrying on business as Beauty Bor Enterprise)

Respondent / Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From Sessions Court Concerning Summary Judgment Under Order 14 / Appeal (grounds of Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether summary judgment under Order 14 was appropriate
  2. 2 Whether the High Court striking out the winding-up petition operated as res judicata in subsequent proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the winding-up petition constituted an abuse of process giving rise to damages

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal dismissed because the Sessions Court and this Court correctly found that triable issues existed — notably an admitted debt but disputed quantum and contested absence of collateral purpose and alleged malice — making summary judgment inappropriate; res judicata did not preclude inquiry because the High Court striking out the petition did not resolve the disputed factual issues necessary for summary disposal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs