1. ) Maruthaveeran A/l Muruvan @ Murugan 2. ) Gunaselan A/l Suppiah 3. ) THEIVANI A/P MARUTHAMUTHU 4. ) AMANI A/P MARUTHAMUTHU 5. ) MAIAVALHANAN A/L MARUTHAMUTHU 6. ) PARAMASWARY A/P MARUTHAMUTHU PUKAZENDIRAN A/L MARUTHAMUTHU

1. ) Maruthaveeran A/l Muruvan @ Murugan 2. ) Gunaselan A/l Suppiah 3. ) THEIVANI A/P MARUTHAMUTHU 4. ) AMANI A/P MARUTHAMUTHU 5. ) MAIAVALHANAN A/L MARUTHAMUTHU 6. ) PARAMASWARY A/P MARUTHAMUTHU PUKAZENDIRAN A/L MARUTHAMUTHU

On the balance of probabilities the defendant established the will was validly executed with testamentary capacity and without undue influence; plaintiffs failed to prove suspicious circumstances and failed to comply with mandatory Order 72 procedures to challenge the probate; accordingly the plaintiffs' claim...

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Citation
BA-22NCvC-206-04/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Moruvan @ Murugan a/l Maruthamuthu; Plaintiff: Suppiah a/l MaruthamuthU; Plaintiff: Theivani a/p Maruthamuthu; Plaintiff: Amani a/p Maruthamuthu; Plaintiff: Maiavalhanan a/l Maruthamuthu; Plaintiff: Paramaswary a/l Maruthamuthu; Defendant: Pukazendiran a/l Maruthamuthu
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
31 May 2022
Case Number
BA-22NCvC-206-04/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Will Validity / Probate / Full Trial Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiffs' claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Validity of Will, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Suspicious Circumstances, Revocation of Probate, Court Rules Compliance (order 72 KKM 2012)
Probate Succession Trusts Civil Procedure Validity of Will Testamentary Capacity Undue Influence Suspicious Circumstances +2 more

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Parties

Moruvan @ Murugan a/l Maruthamuthu

Plaintiff

Suppiah a/l MaruthamuthU

Plaintiff

Theivani a/p Maruthamuthu

Plaintiff

Amani a/p Maruthamuthu

Plaintiff

Maiavalhanan a/l Maruthamuthu

Plaintiff

Paramaswary a/l Maruthamuthu

Plaintiff

Pukazendiran a/l Maruthamuthu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Will Validity / Probate / Full Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether suspicious circumstances existed making the will invalid
  2. 2 Whether the testator had testamentary capacity when executing the will
  3. 3 Whether the defendant exercised undue influence over the testator

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the defendant established the will was validly executed with testamentary capacity and without undue influence; plaintiffs failed to prove suspicious circumstances and failed to comply with mandatory Order 72 procedures to challenge the probate; accordingly the plaintiffs' claim failed and probate stands.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' claim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' claim against Defendant dismissed
  • Plaintiffs to pay Defendant costs of 15000.00 MYR subject to 4% taxation