AL-AMIN KOTAMAS EDU SDN BHD KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD (KOTA MAS)

AL-AMIN KOTAMAS EDU SDN BHD KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD (KOTA MAS)

The appeal was dismissed because (1) res judicata did not bar the plaintiff's claim as the earlier matter was premature in relation to the repayment claim; (2) the repayment agreement did not contain a term granting the defendant an ongoing right to occupy or operate the school and the lease stood as a separate...

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Citation
BA-12B-56-07/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant: AL-AMIN KOTAMAS EDU SDN BHD; Respondent: KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD (KOTA MAS)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
8 December 2025
Case Number
BA-12B-56-07/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal (judgment)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; trial court judgment affirmed
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Estoppel, Repayment Agreement, Lease Terms, Standard of Appellate Review, Costs
Contract Law Civil Procedure Property Law Equity Res Judicata Estoppel Repayment Agreement Lease Terms +2 more

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Parties

AL-AMIN KOTAMAS EDU SDN BHD

Appellant

KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD (KOTA MAS)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal (judgment)

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's claim for repayment of advance payments is barred by res judicata
  2. 2 Whether the repayment agreement included a term allowing the defendant to occupy the plaintiff's premises and continue operating the school
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge made a plainly wrong finding of fact or error of law warranting interference on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because (1) res judicata did not bar the plaintiff's claim as the earlier matter was premature in relation to the repayment claim; (2) the repayment agreement did not contain a term granting the defendant an ongoing right to occupy or operate the school and the lease stood as a separate contract; and (3) there was no palpable or plainly wrong error by the trial judge such as would justify appellate interference.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; trial court judgment affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Trial court judgment in favour of plaintiff affirmed