AZHAR BIN HARUN DATO’ MUTHUKUMAR A/L AYARPADDE & 9 ORS

AZHAR BIN HARUN DATO’ MUTHUKUMAR A/L AYARPADDE & 9 ORS

Order 33 r.2 was correctly invoked; on careful examination of the pleaded case the plaintiff failed to plead actionable misrepresentation against the 3rd–10th defendants, failed to plead particulars/elements of fraudulent trading, and lacked privity of contract; moreover the plaintiff's conduct evidenced affirmation of the contract (approbate and reprobate) barring a misrepresentation‑based damages claim; accordingly the claims against the 3rd–10th defendants disclose no cause of action and are dismissed.

Citation
WA-22NCC-188-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: AZHAR BIN HARUN; Defendant: DATO’ MUTHUKUMAR A/L AYARPADDE; Defendant: MK TRON HOLDING SDN BHD; Defendant: INTERNATIONAL BRASS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD; Defendant: MALAYSIAN ALUMINIUM & ALLOY SDN BHD; Defendant: MK PRECISION CASTING (M) SDN BHD; Defendant: TNM MFG SDN BHD; Defendant: PREMIER CASTING SDN BHD; Defendant: M.K. METAL SDN BHD; Defendant: MK INDUSTRIES (ASIA) SDN BHD; Defendant: MK CASTINGS SDN BHD
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
23 June 2021
Case Number
WA-22NCC-188-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Commercial Division – Breach of Contract and Fraudulent Trading / Interlocutory Determination Under Order 33 R.2 (pre‑trial)
Outcome
Application allowed in part; Enclosure 28 allowed and claims against 3rd–10th Defendants dismissed; plaintiff's preliminary objection dismissed.
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Fraudulent Trading, Privity of Contract, Order 33 R.2 and R.5 ROC 2012, Frustration of Contract, Appropriate Pleadings/particularity
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Law Company Law Civil Procedure Fraud Misrepresentation Fraudulent Trading Privity of Contract Order 33 R.2 and R.5 ROC 2012 +2 more

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Parties

AZHAR BIN HARUN

Plaintiff

DATO’ MUTHUKUMAR A/L AYARPADDE

Defendant

MK TRON HOLDING SDN BHD

Defendant

INTERNATIONAL BRASS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

Defendant

MALAYSIAN ALUMINIUM & ALLOY SDN BHD

Defendant

MK PRECISION CASTING (M) SDN BHD

Defendant

TNM MFG SDN BHD

Defendant

PREMIER CASTING SDN BHD

Defendant

M.K. METAL SDN BHD

Defendant

MK INDUSTRIES (ASIA) SDN BHD

Defendant

MK CASTINGS SDN BHD

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Division – Breach of Contract and Fraudulent Trading / Interlocutory Determination Under Order 33 R.2 (pre‑trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Statement of Claim discloses a valid cause of action against the non‑privy (3rd–10th) defendants
  2. 2 Whether the elements of fraudulent trading are pleaded against each defendant
  3. 3 Whether there is privity of contract between plaintiff and the 3rd–10th defendants

Ratio Decidendi

Order 33 r.2 was correctly invoked; on careful examination of the pleaded case the plaintiff failed to plead actionable misrepresentation against the 3rd–10th defendants, failed to plead particulars/elements of fraudulent trading, and lacked privity of contract; moreover the plaintiff's conduct evidenced affirmation of the contract (approbate and reprobate) barring a misrepresentation‑based damages claim; accordingly the claims against the 3rd–10th defendants disclose no cause of action and are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part; Enclosure 28 allowed and claims against 3rd–10th Defendants dismissed; plaintiff's preliminary objection dismissed.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection by plaintiff dismissed
  • Enclosure 28 (Order 33 r.2 application) allowed