ABDUL FATAH BIN HARON (NO. K/P: 481128-03-5377) 1. MOHD IZANI BIN CHE HASSAN (NO. K/P: 601220-03-5605) 2. MOHD IZANI BIN CHE HASSAN (NO. K/P: 601220-03-5605) [sebagai Wakil Diri kepada WAN OTHMAN BIN WAN YUSOFF (NO. K/P: 341129-03-5171), si

ABDUL FATAH BIN HARON (NO. K/P: 481128-03-5377) 1. MOHD IZANI BIN CHE HASSAN (NO. K/P: 601220-03-5605) 2. MOHD IZANI BIN CHE HASSAN (NO. K/P: 601220-03-5605) [sebagai Wakil Diri kepada WAN OTHMAN BIN WAN YUSOFF (NO. K/P: 341129-03-5171), si

The court held the cause of action accrued on 21.9.2006 when the alleged transfers occurred; the claim was brought on 9.6.2016 and is therefore time‑barred under Limitation Act 1953 s6(1)(a); in addition laches applies given the appellant's prolonged inaction and failure to call key witnesses, and the appellant failed to prove a resulting trust or maintain locus standi, therefore the appeal is dismissed and the High Court judgment upheld.

Citation
D-02(NCVC)(W)-198-01/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Abdul Fatah Bin Haron; Respondent/defendant: Mohd Izani Bin Che Hassan; Respondent/deceased Represented: Wan Othman Bin Wan Yusoff (deceased); Respondent/defendant: Wan Mahidah Binti Wan Othman; Respondent/defendant: Wan Mastura Binti Wan Othman; Respondent/defendant: Wan Maheran Binti Wan Othman; Respondent/defendant: Wan Marina Binti Wan Othman; Respondent/deceased Represented: Wan Mahani Binti Wan Othman (deceased); Respondent/defendant: Wan Mahezan Binti Wan Othman; Respondent/company Defendant: Galeri Tani Sdn Bhd; Intervener: PR1MA Corporation Malaysia
Court
NCVC
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 September 2018
Case Number
D-02(NCVC)(W)-198-01/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal (mahkamah Rayuan)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; High Court decision dated 31.12.2017 affirmed
Legal Topics
Breach of Trust, Resulting Trust, Laches, Limitation Period Accrual, Locus Standi, Share Transfer Validity, Presumptions Under Evidence Act
Source Language
Malay/English
Company Law Trusts and Equity Civil Procedure Limitation Law Evidence Law Breach of Trust Resulting Trust Laches +4 more

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Parties

Abdul Fatah Bin Haron

Appellant/plaintiff

Mohd Izani Bin Che Hassan

Respondent/defendant

Wan Othman Bin Wan Yusoff (deceased)

Respondent/deceased Represented

Wan Mahidah Binti Wan Othman

Respondent/defendant

Wan Mastura Binti Wan Othman

Respondent/defendant

Wan Maheran Binti Wan Othman

Respondent/defendant

Wan Marina Binti Wan Othman

Respondent/defendant

Wan Mahani Binti Wan Othman (deceased)

Respondent/deceased Represented

Wan Mahezan Binti Wan Othman

Respondent/defendant

Galeri Tani Sdn Bhd

Respondent/company Defendant

PR1MA Corporation Malaysia

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal (mahkamah Rayuan)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claim is time‑barred under Limitation Act 1953 s6(1)(a)
  2. 2 Whether doctrine of laches bars the claim
  3. 3 Whether appellant has locus standi as beneficiary to sue

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the cause of action accrued on 21.9.2006 when the alleged transfers occurred; the claim was brought on 9.6.2016 and is therefore time‑barred under Limitation Act 1953 s6(1)(a); in addition laches applies given the appellant's prolonged inaction and failure to call key witnesses, and the appellant failed to prove a resulting trust or maintain locus standi, therefore the appeal is dismissed and the High Court judgment upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; High Court decision dated 31.12.2017 affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed and judgment of High Court dated 31.12.2017 upheld
  • Costs of RM15,000.00 awarded to respondents subject to taxation