FARA SHARINA BINTI ZAMARI 1. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 2. ) MUHAMMAD AIMAN BIN MOHAMED

FARA SHARINA BINTI ZAMARI 1. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 2. ) MUHAMMAD AIMAN BIN MOHAMED

Court found plaintiff had defaulted on loan obligations but bank breached its contractual duty to act in good faith under Clause 12.15 by continuing serial auctions that reduced the reserve price by 10% each time without adequate reassessment, resulting in a sale at an undervalue; therefore the declaration of sale...

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Citation
DA-22NCvC-3-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Fara Sharina binti Zamari; Defendant: RHB Bank Bhd; Defendant: Muhammad Aiman bin Mohamed
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
5 October 2023
Case Number
DA-22NCvC-3-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment (25 September 2023)
Outcome
Plaintiff's declaration claim allowed against Defendant 1; auction of 3.4.2017 set aside; Defendant 2's possession claim dismissed on balance of probabilities and each party in that suit to bear own costs.
Legal Topics
Power of Sale, Auction Validity, Good Faith Duty of Mortgagee, Notice of Sale, Declaratory Relief, Possession
Property Law Mortgage and Foreclosure Contract Law Civil Procedure Power of Sale Auction Validity Good Faith Duty of Mortgagee Notice of Sale +2 more

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Parties

Fara Sharina binti Zamari

Plaintiff

RHB Bank Bhd

Defendant

Muhammad Aiman bin Mohamed

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment (25 September 2023)

  1. 1 whether plaintiff was indebted to defendant bank
  2. 2 whether bank exercised power of sale in good faith under Deed of Assignment Clause 12.15
  3. 3 whether the public auction of 3.4.2017 was valid

Ratio Decidendi

Court found plaintiff had defaulted on loan obligations but bank breached its contractual duty to act in good faith under Clause 12.15 by continuing serial auctions that reduced the reserve price by 10% each time without adequate reassessment, resulting in a sale at an undervalue; therefore the declaration of sale and the auction of 3.4.2017 were void, plaintiff retains beneficial ownership, and purchaser's acquisition is invalid for that reason; bank ordered to refund amounts received and pay remedies awarded.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's declaration claim allowed against Defendant 1; auction of 3.4.2017 set aside; Defendant 2's possession claim dismissed on balance of probabilities and each party in that suit to bear own costs.

Orders

  • Declaration that the bank's declaration of sale over the property is null and void
  • Declaration that the public auction on 3.4.2017 is null and void