CHAI KIN HIN (NO. K/P. : 260901-08-5269), SI MATI, OLEH CHAI AH KIW (NO. K/P. : 530615-08-5089); CHAI MIN YAP (NO. K/P. : 651214-10-5887); DAN CHAI MENG KUANG (NO. K/P. : 700717-10-5713) (WARIS-WARISNYA DAN PENTADBIR-PENTADBIRNYA) 1. GOH MI

CHAI KIN HIN (NO. K/P. : 260901-08-5269), SI MATI, OLEH CHAI AH KIW (NO. K/P. : 530615-08-5089); CHAI MIN YAP (NO. K/P. : 651214-10-5887); DAN CHAI MENG KUANG (NO. K/P. : 700717-10-5713) (WARIS-WARISNYA DAN PENTADBIR-PENTADBIRNYA) 1. GOH MI

The mandatory 14-day time limit in Order 55 for filing a notice of appeal was not met; the applicants provided no strong, satisfactory or legally relevant reasons to justify extension under Order 3 r5 or to invoke Order 1A, therefore the court exercised its discretion to refuse extension and struck off the appeal.

Citation
BA-12ANCVC-110-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Chai Kin Hin (deceased) by Chai Ah Kiw; Appellant/plaintiff: Chai Min Yap; Appellant/plaintiff: Chai Meng Kuang; Respondent/defendant: Goh Miaw Heng; Respondent/defendant: Chai Seong Yin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
3 March 2021
Case Number
BA-12ANCVC-110-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time Dismissed and Appeal Struck Off
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused and appeal struck off
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Mandatory Time Limits, Striking Out, Order 55 ROC, Order 18 R19 ROC
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Appeals Practice and Procedure Civil Litigation Rules Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Mandatory Time Limits Striking Out +2 more

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Parties

Chai Kin Hin (deceased) by Chai Ah Kiw

Appellant/plaintiff

Chai Min Yap

Appellant/plaintiff

Chai Meng Kuang

Appellant/plaintiff

Goh Miaw Heng

Respondent/defendant

Chai Seong Yin

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time Dismissed and Appeal Struck Off

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court should extend time to file a notice of appeal filed one week late
  2. 2 Whether mandatory filing periods in Order 55 of the Rules of Court 2012 can be overridden by general discretionary powers such as Order 3 r5 or Order 1A
  3. 3 Whether the reasons advanced for the delay (CMCO, oral assurance, death of a relative) constitute sufficient grounds to extend time

Ratio Decidendi

The mandatory 14-day time limit in Order 55 for filing a notice of appeal was not met; the applicants provided no strong, satisfactory or legally relevant reasons to justify extension under Order 3 r5 or to invoke Order 1A, therefore the court exercised its discretion to refuse extension and struck off the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused and appeal struck off

Orders

  • Application in Enclosure 5 dismissed
  • Appellants' appeal struck off