1. ) Rockwills Trustee Berhad (Disaman sebagai wasi harta pusaka si mati, Michael Joseph Monteiro) 2. ) Heng Ji Keng (Kedua-duanya sebagai Pelikuidasi-Pelikuidasi bagi Eramara Jaya Sdn. Bhd.) 3. ) Eramara Jaya Sdn. Bhd. 1. ) CODE BRILLIANT

1. ) Rockwills Trustee Berhad (Disaman sebagai wasi harta pusaka si mati, Michael Joseph Monteiro) 2. ) Heng Ji Keng (Kedua-duanya sebagai Pelikuidasi-Pelikuidasi bagi Eramara Jaya Sdn. Bhd.) 3. ) Eramara Jaya Sdn. Bhd. 1. ) CODE BRILLIANT

Leave to adduce the further evidence (Exhibits A2–A17) was granted because the appellants demonstrated they did not have knowledge of the OS/BA proceedings and could not with reasonable diligence have obtained the evidence before the High Court; the evidence was directly relevant to the issue of double recovery and likely determinative; additionally, the respondents’ concealment of the existence of the prior judgment constituted exceptional circumstances justifying relaxation of strict compliance with r.7 via r.1A in the interests of justice; costs in the cause awarded.

Citation
W-02(NCvC)(W)-941-06/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
1st Appellant: Rockwills Trustee Berhad (No. Syarikat: 708932-T) (disaman sebagai Wasi harta pusaka Si Mati, Michael Joseph Monteiro); 2nd Appellant (pelikuidasi Bagi Eramara Jaya Sdn Bhd): Heng Ji Keng; 3rd Appellant (in Liquidation): Eramara Jaya Sdn Bhd (No. Pendaftaran 195026-V) (Dalam Likuidasi); 1st Respondent: Code Brilliant Sdn Bhd (Dalam Penerimaan dan Likuidasi) (No. Syarikat: 389707-M); 2nd Respondent: Jambulingam Sethuraman Raki (No. K/P: 510219-10-5561)
Court
NCvC
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 November 2024
Case Number
W-02(NCvC)(W)-941-06/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal From High Court (appeal Against High Court Order Dated 25.5.2023) / Notice of Motion (enclosure 37) Seeking Leave to Adduce Further Evidence at Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to adduce further evidence allowed unanimously; costs in the cause
Legal Topics
Fresh/further Evidence, Ladd V Marshall Test, Rule 7(3 A) Co a Rules, Section 69 CJA, Double Recovery, Assessment of Damages, Consent Judgment, Court Discretion Under R.1 a
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Evidence Appeal Bankruptcy Property Law Contract Fresh/further Evidence Ladd V Marshall Test +6 more

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Parties

Rockwills Trustee Berhad (No. Syarikat: 708932-T) (disaman sebagai Wasi harta pusaka Si Mati, Michael Joseph Monteiro)

1st Appellant

Heng Ji Keng

2nd Appellant (pelikuidasi Bagi Eramara Jaya Sdn Bhd)

Eramara Jaya Sdn Bhd (No. Pendaftaran 195026-V) (Dalam Likuidasi)

3rd Appellant (in Liquidation)

Code Brilliant Sdn Bhd (Dalam Penerimaan dan Likuidasi) (No. Syarikat: 389707-M)

1st Respondent

Jambulingam Sethuraman Raki (No. K/P: 510219-10-5561)

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From High Court (appeal Against High Court Order Dated 25.5.2023) / Notice of Motion (enclosure 37) Seeking Leave to Adduce Further Evidence at Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to admit further evidence under s.69 CJA and r.7(3)/(3A) CoA-Rules
  2. 2 Whether appellants exercised reasonable diligence to discover the further evidence prior to the High Court hearing
  3. 3 Whether the further evidence was relevant and likely to have a determinative influence on the High Court decision

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to adduce the further evidence (Exhibits A2–A17) was granted because the appellants demonstrated they did not have knowledge of the OS/BA proceedings and could not with reasonable diligence have obtained the evidence before the High Court; the evidence was directly relevant to the issue of double recovery and likely determinative; additionally, the respondents’ concealment of the existence of the prior judgment constituted exceptional circumstances justifying relaxation of strict compliance with r.7 via r.1A in the interests of justice; costs in the cause awarded.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to adduce further evidence allowed unanimously; costs in the cause

Orders

  • Leave to adduce further evidence (Exhibits A2–A17) granted
  • Costs in the cause