LEMBAGA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA 1.COSMIC MASTER DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. 2.CHOK KIM SIN [No.K/P: 611007055139] 3.GAN SU YONG [No.K/P: 691008015334] 4.HAJI MOHD FARID BIN NORDIN [No.K/P: 570426015053] 5.AH KIM MEI [No.K/P: 750727145722]

LEMBAGA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA 1.COSMIC MASTER DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. 2.CHOK KIM SIN [No.K/P: 611007055139] 3.GAN SU YONG [No.K/P: 691008015334] 4.HAJI MOHD FARID BIN NORDIN [No.K/P: 570426015053] 5.AH KIM MEI [No.K/P: 750727145722]

The court dismissed the plaintiff's Order 14 interlocutory application because, although procedural requirements were met, defendants successfully raised bona fide triable issues — specifically disputes over the accuracy of the Form E assessments and the alleged status of directors as sleeping partners — such that...

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Citation
JA-A72NCVC-166-03/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Plaintiff: Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja; Defendant: Cosmic Master Development Sdn. Bhd.; Defendant: Chok Kim Sin; Defendant: Gan Su Yong; Defendant: Haji Mohd Farid bin Nordin; Defendant: Ah Kim Mei
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
23 September 2020
Case Number
JA-A72NCVC-166-03/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim (summary Judgment Application Under Order 14) / Interlocutory Application for Summary Judgment (order 14)
Outcome
Plaintiff's interlocutory application for summary judgment dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Employer Contributions, Directors' Liability, Prima Facie Evidence, Order 14 Kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012
Labour Law Social Security/statutory Benefits Enforcement Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Employer Contributions Directors' Liability Prima Facie Evidence Order 14 Kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012

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Parties

Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja

Plaintiff

Cosmic Master Development Sdn. Bhd.

Defendant

Chok Kim Sin

Defendant

Gan Su Yong

Defendant

Haji Mohd Farid bin Nordin

Defendant

Ah Kim Mei

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Claim (summary Judgment Application Under Order 14) / Interlocutory Application for Summary Judgment (order 14)

  1. 1 Whether the assessment of outstanding EPF contributions and late charges by plaintiff is accurate and binding
  2. 2 Whether directors (Defendants 2-5) are liable or are 'sleeping partners' negating liability
  3. 3 Whether defendants have raised triable issues sufficient to defeat an Order 14 summary judgment application

Ratio Decidendi

The court dismissed the plaintiff's Order 14 interlocutory application because, although procedural requirements were met, defendants successfully raised bona fide triable issues — specifically disputes over the accuracy of the Form E assessments and the alleged status of directors as sleeping partners — such that the case is not plain and obvious and requires a full trial.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's interlocutory application for summary judgment dismissed

Orders

  • Interlocutory application (Order 14/Lampiran 8) dismissed
  • Dismissed without costs