LOK SWEE TIONG LAIN-LAIN 1. LOK SIEW CHOO 2. LOK CHENG HUA @ LOCK SIEW HWA 3. LOCK PEK YEN 4. LOK SIEW HOON

LOK SWEE TIONG LAIN-LAIN 1. LOK SIEW CHOO 2. LOK CHENG HUA @ LOCK SIEW HWA 3. LOCK PEK YEN 4. LOK SIEW HOON

The applicant failed to discharge the legal burden to show a bona fide, extraneous justification for filing key affidavits after court deadlines; the court inferred tactical non‑compliance and, exercising case‑management and rules enforcement powers, allowed the caveators' application to exclude the late affidavits and refused the applicant's extension application.

Citation
JB-32NCVC-190-08/2019 (LAMPIRAN 61) (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant (pemohon) Applicant for Grant of Probate: Lok Swee Tiong; Caveator (pengkaveat): Lok Siew Choo; Caveator (pengkaveat): Lok Cheng Hwa @ Lock Siew Hwa; Caveator (pengkaveat): Lock Pek Yen; Caveator (pengkaveat): Lok Siew Hoon
Court
LAMPIRAN 61
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
7 July 2021
Case Number
JB-32NCVC-190-08/2019 (LAMPIRAN 61) (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Probate Application (grant of Probate) / Interlocutory — Admissibility of Affidavits and Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application by caveators to expunge/out‑of‑time affidavits (Lampiran 61) allowed; applicant's application for extension/admission of late affidavits (Lampiran 63) dismissed; costs to applicant; further hearings ordered.
Legal Topics
Grant of Probate, Admissibility of Affidavits, Extension of Time, Caveat, Compliance With Court Directions
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Civil Procedure Evidence Grant of Probate Admissibility of Affidavits Extension of Time Caveat Compliance With Court Directions

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Parties

Lok Swee Tiong

Applicant (pemohon) Applicant for Grant of Probate

Lok Siew Choo

Caveator (pengkaveat)

Lok Cheng Hwa @ Lock Siew Hwa

Caveator (pengkaveat)

Lock Pek Yen

Caveator (pengkaveat)

Lok Siew Hoon

Caveator (pengkaveat)

Procedural Posture

Probate Application (grant of Probate) / Interlocutory — Admissibility of Affidavits and Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether affidavits filed after the court deadline should be admitted for consideration
  2. 2 Whether the applicant established a bona fide/extraneous reason (COVID‑19 in UK) justifying extension of time
  3. 3 Whether late affidavits were tactical, scandalous or prejudicial and should be struck out or expunged

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to discharge the legal burden to show a bona fide, extraneous justification for filing key affidavits after court deadlines; the court inferred tactical non‑compliance and, exercising case‑management and rules enforcement powers, allowed the caveators' application to exclude the late affidavits and refused the applicant's extension application.

Court Disposition

Application by caveators to expunge/out‑of‑time affidavits (Lampiran 61) allowed; applicant's application for extension/admission of late affidavits (Lampiran 63) dismissed; costs to applicant; further hearings ordered.

Orders

  • Lampiran 61 dibenarkan (caveators' application allowed).
  • Lampiran 63 ditolak (applicant's application for late filing/extension dismissed).