Mohd Hassan Bin Mat Ariffin (Sebagai Pentadbir Kepada Si Mati Yong Hafizah Binti Hassan Basri, No. Kp: 680825-09-5000) 1. ) SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Negeri Perlis

Mohd Hassan Bin Mat Ariffin (Sebagai Pentadbir Kepada Si Mati Yong Hafizah Binti Hassan Basri, No. Kp: 680825-09-5000) 1. ) SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Negeri Perlis

Plaintiff as administrator had locus under s59 Probate and Administration Act; the earlier High Court judgment rendered the sale agreement void so the transfer and subsequent mortgage/charge were invalid or defeasible; defendants failed to prove existence and authenticity of the alleged side letter (Exhibit D.10)...

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Citation
RA-24NCvC-15-04/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Mohd Hassan bin Mat Ariffin (Administrator for the estate of Yong Hafizah binti Hassan Basri); Defendant Defendant 1 (mortgagee/bank): Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad; Defendant Defendant 2 (land Administrator): Pentadbir Tanah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Perlis
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 August 2023
Case Number
RA-24NCvC-15-04/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Saman Pemula (originating Summons) Concerning Land/mortgage and Probate / Application Granted by High Court; Appeal by Defendant 1 Filed (post Judgment)
Outcome
Application allowed in favour of plaintiff; declaratory relief granted and auction proceedings cancelled; costs awarded against Defendant 1
Legal Topics
Judicial Declaration of Void Sale, Mortgage/charge Enforcement and Sale by Mortgagee, Cancellation of Public Auction, Locus Standi of Personal Representative, Forgery and Fraud in Contract Documents, Burden of Proof and Adverse Inference
Land Law Contract Law Probate and Administration Equity Civil Procedure Evidence Law Judicial Declaration of Void Sale Mortgage/charge Enforcement and Sale by Mortgagee +4 more

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Parties

Mohd Hassan bin Mat Ariffin (Administrator for the estate of Yong Hafizah binti Hassan Basri)

Plaintiff

Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad

Defendant Defendant 1 (mortgagee/bank)

Pentadbir Tanah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Perlis

Defendant Defendant 2 (land Administrator)

Procedural Posture

Saman Pemula (originating Summons) Concerning Land/mortgage and Probate / Application Granted by High Court; Appeal by Defendant 1 Filed (post Judgment)

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff (administrator) had locus to bring the originating summons
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's application to cancel the sale/auction had merit given an earlier judgment declaring the sale agreement void
  3. 3 Whether a purported side letter/‘Perjanjian Tambahan’ (Exhibit D.10) existed and bound the parties

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff as administrator had locus under s59 Probate and Administration Act; the earlier High Court judgment rendered the sale agreement void so the transfer and subsequent mortgage/charge were invalid or defeasible; defendants failed to prove existence and authenticity of the alleged side letter (Exhibit D.10) and failed to substantiate alleged payments; on balance of probabilities plaintiff entitled to declaratory relief, cancellation of the auction and related orders; costs RM5,000 awarded against Defendant 1.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in favour of plaintiff; declaratory relief granted and auction proceedings cancelled; costs awarded against Defendant 1

Orders

  • Declare that public auction for 1/1 part of GM 1755 Lot 3472 Mukim Sena is cancelled
  • Order Pentadbir Tanah/Pendaftar Hakmilik Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Perlis to cancel all public auction proceedings in respect of the property with immediate effect