ABDULLAH BIN ROHANI V PUNCA KLASIK SDN BHD

ABDULLAH BIN ROHANI V PUNCA KLASIK SDN BHD

Summary judgment was set aside because the appellant demonstrated arguable or bona fide triable issues arising from the 1933 sale, uninterrupted possession, the Assistant Registrar's Further Interim Certificate and the court-approved Deed of Family Arrangement, such that the right to possession could not be finally determined without a full trial.

Citation
ABDULLAH BIN ROHANI V PUNCA KLASIK SDN BHD
Parties
Appellant: Abdullah Rohani; Respondent: Punca Klasik Sdn Bhd
Court
Malaysian court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment Under Order 14 Rules of the High Court 1980
Outcome
Appeal allowed; summary judgment set aside; matter remitted for full trial
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Vacant Possession, Title Dispute, Deed of Family Arrangement, Admission in Interim Certificate, Arguable/triable Issue
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land Law Equity Summary Judgment Vacant Possession Title Dispute Deed of Family Arrangement Admission in Interim Certificate +1 more

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Parties

Abdullah Rohani

Appellant

Punca Klasik Sdn Bhd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment Under Order 14 Rules of the High Court 1980

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an arguable or bona fide triable issue to defeat summary judgment under O.14 RHC 1980
  2. 2 Whether the 1933 sale, continued possession, Further Interim Certificate and Deed of Family Arrangement created proprietary or equitable rights binding on subsequent purchaser
  3. 3 Whether purchaser who bought the whole parcel on an "as is" basis could summarily evict existing occupiers without compensation or trial

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment was set aside because the appellant demonstrated arguable or bona fide triable issues arising from the 1933 sale, uninterrupted possession, the Assistant Registrar's Further Interim Certificate and the court-approved Deed of Family Arrangement, such that the right to possession could not be finally determined without a full trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; summary judgment set aside; matter remitted for full trial

Orders

  • Summary judgment set aside
  • Suit to proceed to a full trial