PJ MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD 1. ) ASIANLAND REALTY SDN BHD 2. ) OYO ROOMS HOSPITALITY SDN BHD

PJ MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD 1. ) ASIANLAND REALTY SDN BHD 2. ) OYO ROOMS HOSPITALITY SDN BHD

The 13.12.2019 Agreement created a tenancy-like obligation entitling PJ Midtown to the contractual minimum guarantees; the Guarantee dated 18.10.2019 constituted a valid commitment by OYO MY supported by consideration (PJ Midtown agreeing to enter the primary agreement) and was binding under the Turquand/indoor management principle despite challenges to the signatory's authority; Asianland and OYO MY failed to raise genuine triable issues, justifying summary judgment; Asianland's counterclaim was procedurally fatal for failing to include PJ Midtown as required by Order 15 Rule 3(1) ROC and, in any event, its claims against OYO MY and Oravel fell within the scope of a stay pending...

Citation
WA-22NCC-267-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: PJ Midtown Development Sdn Bhd; 1st Defendant / Counterclaimant: Asianland Realty Sdn Bhd; 2nd Defendant / 1st Defendant in Counterclaim: OYO Rooms Hospitality Sdn Bhd; 2nd Defendant in Counterclaim: Oravel Stays Singapore Pte Limited
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
2 May 2024
Case Number
WA-22NCC-267-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Commercial Dispute (contract and Guarantee) / High Court Applications: Summary Judgment and Strike Out/amendment Applications Decided
Outcome
Allowed Enclosure 19 (summary judgment for PJ Midtown); Allowed Enclosures 23 and 25 (strike out Asianland's counterclaim against OYO MY and Oravel); Dismissed Enclosure 67 (application to amend counterclaim to add PJ Midtown).
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Strike Out of Counterclaim, Counterclaim Joinder Rules (order 15 Rule 3 Roc), Guarantee and Indemnity, Authority of Company Officers, Arbitrability and Stay Pending Arbitration
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Arbitration Law Company Law Summary Judgment Strike Out of Counterclaim Counterclaim Joinder Rules (order 15 Rule 3 Roc) Guarantee and Indemnity +2 more

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Parties

PJ Midtown Development Sdn Bhd

Plaintiff

Asianland Realty Sdn Bhd

1st Defendant / Counterclaimant

OYO Rooms Hospitality Sdn Bhd

2nd Defendant / 1st Defendant in Counterclaim

Oravel Stays Singapore Pte Limited

2nd Defendant in Counterclaim

Procedural Posture

Civil Commercial Dispute (contract and Guarantee) / High Court Applications: Summary Judgment and Strike Out/amendment Applications Decided

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 13.12.2019 Marketing and Operational Consulting Agreement constituted a tenancy and established liability for unpaid minimum guarantees
  2. 2 Whether the Letter of Guarantee and Indemnity dated 18.10.2019 executed by OYO MY was valid, supported by consideration and binding on OYO MY despite questions as to authority
  3. 3 Whether the defendants raised genuine triable issues sufficient to defeat summary judgment under Order 14 ROC

Ratio Decidendi

The 13.12.2019 Agreement created a tenancy-like obligation entitling PJ Midtown to the contractual minimum guarantees; the Guarantee dated 18.10.2019 constituted a valid commitment by OYO MY supported by consideration (PJ Midtown agreeing to enter the primary agreement) and was binding under the Turquand/indoor management principle despite challenges to the signatory's authority; Asianland and OYO MY failed to raise genuine triable issues, justifying summary judgment; Asianland's counterclaim was procedurally fatal for failing to include PJ Midtown as required by Order 15 Rule 3(1) ROC and, in any event, its claims against OYO MY and Oravel fell within the scope of a stay pending...

Court Disposition

Allowed Enclosure 19 (summary judgment for PJ Midtown); Allowed Enclosures 23 and 25 (strike out Asianland's counterclaim against OYO MY and Oravel); Dismissed Enclosure 67 (application to amend counterclaim to add PJ Midtown).

Orders

  • Summary judgment granted in favour of PJ Midtown Development Sdn Bhd against Asianland Realty Sdn Bhd and OYO Rooms Hospitality Sdn Bhd, with costs
  • Asianland Realty Sdn Bhd’s Counterclaim against OYO Rooms Hospitality Sdn Bhd and Oravel Stays Singapore Pte Limited struck out with costs