TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (NO. SYARIKAT : 200866-W) 1. TAN SOOI LEK @ TAN CHOON GUAN (NO. K/P: 481024-07-5091) 2. TAN THIAM HOCK (NO. K/P: 810907-07-5743) 3. NG TIANG KUAN (NO. K/P: 740814-08-6223)

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (NO. SYARIKAT : 200866-W) 1. TAN SOOI LEK @ TAN CHOON GUAN (NO. K/P: 481024-07-5091) 2. TAN THIAM HOCK (NO. K/P: 810907-07-5743) 3. NG TIANG KUAN (NO. K/P: 740814-08-6223)

Appeal dismissed because the mandatory interlocutory relief sought had become academic as Tenaga had completed the maintenance works; Tenaga failed to demonstrate the unusually strong/clear case and special circumstances required for mandatory interlocutory relief; statutory provisions (s13 entry power and s37 criminal sanction) provide adequate and effective remedies and the statutory mode must be followed; no substantive issue remained to be tried and balance of convenience did not favor equitable mandatory relief.

Citation
P-02(IM)(NCVC)-1471-07/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Tenaga Nasional Berhad; Respondent/defendant: Tan Sooi Lek @ Tan Choon Guan; Respondent/defendant: Tan Thiam Hock; Respondent/defendant: Ng Tiang Kuan
Court
IM
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 January 1900
Case Number
P-02(IM)(NCVC)-1471-07/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (interlocutory Injunction) / Appeal From High Court (challenge to Refusal/cancellation of Ex Parte Interlocutory Mandatory Injunction)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction, Interlocutory Relief, Statutory Right of Entry, Criminal Sanction for Unlawful Activity Near Electrical Installations, Balance of Convenience, Academic/redundant Relief
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Equity and Trusts Statutory Interpretation Energy/electricity Regulation Public Law Mandatory Interlocutory Injunction Interlocutory Relief Statutory Right of Entry +3 more

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Parties

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Appellant/plaintiff

Tan Sooi Lek @ Tan Choon Guan

Respondent/defendant

Tan Thiam Hock

Respondent/defendant

Ng Tiang Kuan

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (interlocutory Injunction) / Appeal From High Court (challenge to Refusal/cancellation of Ex Parte Interlocutory Mandatory Injunction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a mandatory interlocutory injunction should be granted despite maintenance works having been completed making the relief academic
  2. 2 Whether statutory remedies under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 are adequate and preclude equitable mandatory relief
  3. 3 Whether the applicant demonstrated an unusually strong/clear case and special circumstances required for a mandatory interlocutory injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal dismissed because the mandatory interlocutory relief sought had become academic as Tenaga had completed the maintenance works; Tenaga failed to demonstrate the unusually strong/clear case and special circumstances required for mandatory interlocutory relief; statutory provisions (s13 entry power and s37 criminal sanction) provide adequate and effective remedies and the statutory mode must be followed; no substantive issue remained to be tried and balance of convenience did not favor equitable mandatory relief.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs of RM3,000.00 awarded to each respondent, subject to fi alokatur