MUHAMMAD AIMAN HAKIM BIN ANUAR 1. ) ANUAR BIN KADER 2. ) MOHD HAIRUL BIN HAJI MOHD SALLEH 3. ) PENOLONG KETUA PENGARAH KASTAM [PENGUATKUASAAN] 4. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA 5. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

MUHAMMAD AIMAN HAKIM BIN ANUAR 1. ) ANUAR BIN KADER 2. ) MOHD HAIRUL BIN HAJI MOHD SALLEH 3. ) PENOLONG KETUA PENGARAH KASTAM [PENGUATKUASAAN] 4. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA 5. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Plaintiff failed to prove unlawful detention of the containers and goods for the period pleaded; prior proceedings determined the relevant detention issues and the judgment debt was paid, plaintiff was not owner of the containers, plaintiff failed to prove loss causally connected to the alleged detention and allowing the claim would result in unjust enrichment; accordingly the claim is dismissed with costs.

Citation
BA-21NCvC-66-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Muhammad Aiman Hakim bin Anuar (Diamond Dimension Trinity Enterprise); Defendant: Anuar bin Kader; Defendant: Mohd Hairul bin Haji Mohd Salleh; Defendant: Penolong Ketua Pengarah Kastam (Penguatkuasaan); Defendant: Ketua Pengarah Kastam Malaysia; Defendant: Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 December 2023
Case Number
BA-21NCvC-66-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit (writ) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to defendants
Legal Topics
Conversion, Detinue, Wrongful Detention, Demurrage Charges, Estoppel, Res Judicata, Damages, Ownership
Source Language
Malay/English
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Parties

Muhammad Aiman Hakim bin Anuar (Diamond Dimension Trinity Enterprise)

Plaintiff

Anuar bin Kader

Defendant

Mohd Hairul bin Haji Mohd Salleh

Defendant

Penolong Ketua Pengarah Kastam (Penguatkuasaan)

Defendant

Ketua Pengarah Kastam Malaysia

Defendant

Kerajaan Malaysia

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit (writ) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the continuous detention and seizure of eight containers and their contents from 5.4.2018 to 29.7.2019 was unlawful
  2. 2 Whether plaintiff suffered loss, damage or deprivation as a result of the alleged continued detention
  3. 3 Whether plaintiff is entitled to damages including demurrage of RM1,154,400.00, general/exemplary damages, interest and costs arising from the alleged detention

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove unlawful detention of the containers and goods for the period pleaded; prior proceedings determined the relevant detention issues and the judgment debt was paid, plaintiff was not owner of the containers, plaintiff failed to prove loss causally connected to the alleged detention and allowing the claim would result in unjust enrichment; accordingly the claim is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to defendants

Orders

  • Writ and statement of claim dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the defendants to be paid by the plaintiff