PEMIUTANG PENGHAKIMAN PERBADANAN USAHAWAN NASIONAL BERHAD PENGHUTANG PENGHAKIMAN 1. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MALAYSIA 2. ) ESAM BIN OTHMAN

PEMIUTANG PENGHAKIMAN PERBADANAN USAHAWAN NASIONAL BERHAD PENGHUTANG PENGHAKIMAN 1. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MALAYSIA 2. ) ESAM BIN OTHMAN

The court found the creditor's application was filed within 21 days measured from actual receipt (3.1.2024) and that the DGI had not complied with s33C(2) because he determined the contribution based solely on the bankrupt's proposal without considering the statutory factors; accordingly the court restrained the DGI from effecting the automatic discharge and suspended the discharge for two years (26.6.2024–25.6.2026).

Citation
JA-29PB-45-01/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Judgment Creditor: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad; Director General of Insolvency (respondent): Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi; Judgment Debtor: Esam bin Othman
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 June 2024
Case Number
JA-29PB-45-01/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Post Bankruptcy Proceedings / Application to Suspend Automatic Discharge Under S33 C(4)
Outcome
Application allowed in part; court restrained DGI from discharging the judgment debtor and suspended automatic discharge
Legal Topics
Automatic Discharge Under S33 C, Suspension of Discharge, Service by Post and Postal Tracking, DGI Discretion and Review, Calculation of Statutory Time Limits
Source Language
Malay/English
Bankruptcy Law Insolvency Law Civil Procedure Administrative Law Statutory Interpretation Automatic Discharge Under S33 C Suspension of Discharge Service by Post and Postal Tracking +2 more

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Parties

Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad

Judgment Creditor

Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi

Director General of Insolvency (respondent)

Esam bin Othman

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Post Bankruptcy Proceedings / Application to Suspend Automatic Discharge Under S33 C(4)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the creditor's application to suspend automatic discharge was filed within the 21-day statutory period from service
  2. 2 Whether service by post should be calculated from posting or actual receipt and role of Pos Malaysia tracking
  3. 3 Whether the Director General of Insolvency (DGI) properly exercised his discretion under section 33C(2) when determining the contribution amount

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the creditor's application was filed within 21 days measured from actual receipt (3.1.2024) and that the DGI had not complied with s33C(2) because he determined the contribution based solely on the bankrupt's proposal without considering the statutory factors; accordingly the court restrained the DGI from effecting the automatic discharge and suspended the discharge for two years (26.6.2024–25.6.2026).

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part; court restrained DGI from discharging the judgment debtor and suspended automatic discharge

Orders

  • Permitted application of Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad to restrain the Director General of Insolvency from discharging Esam bin Othman under section 33C for two years from 26.6.2024 until 25.6.2026
  • No order as to costs