PONG SOON LEAN 1. ) RAMLAH BEGUM BINTI MOHAMED IBRAHIM (YANG BERAMAL ATAS NAMA DAN GAYA TETUAN RAMLAH & ASSOCIATES) 2. ) KECHARA WORLD PEACE CENTRE SDN.BHD. 3. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR 4. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR

PONG SOON LEAN 1. ) RAMLAH BEGUM BINTI MOHAMED IBRAHIM (YANG BERAMAL ATAS NAMA DAN GAYA TETUAN RAMLAH & ASSOCIATES) 2. ) KECHARA WORLD PEACE CENTRE SDN.BHD. 3. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR 4. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR

Application to amend dismissed because it was filed after inordinate delay (filed 30 May 2023 though action commenced 10 Nov 2021), the proposed amendments would introduce numerous new facts and issues changing the character of the suit, would prejudice administration of justice and third-party court users, and such...

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Citation
BA-22NCvC-437-11/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Pong Soon Lean; Defendant 1: Ramlah Begum binti Mohamed Ibrahim; Defendant 2: Kechara World Peace Centre Sdn. Bhd.; Defendant 3: Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Selangor; Defendant 4: Pendaftar Hakmilik, Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Selangor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 August 2023
Case Number
BA-22NCvC-437-11/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit Amendment of Writ and Statement of Claim / Interlocutory Application to Amend Pleadings (enclosure 38)
Outcome
Application to amend dismissed.
Legal Topics
Amendment of Pleadings, Joinder of Parties, Specific Performance, Agency, Delay and Prejudice, Costs
Civil Procedure Property Law Contract Tort Equity Amendment of Pleadings Joinder of Parties Specific Performance +3 more

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Parties

Pong Soon Lean

Plaintiff

Ramlah Begum binti Mohamed Ibrahim

Defendant 1

Kechara World Peace Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Defendant 2

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Selangor

Defendant 3

Pendaftar Hakmilik, Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Selangor

Defendant 4

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit Amendment of Writ and Statement of Claim / Interlocutory Application to Amend Pleadings (enclosure 38)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to amend writ and statement of claim to add a new party and new causes of action should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff delayed in making the amendment application
  3. 3 Whether the proposed amendments change the character of the suit

Ratio Decidendi

Application to amend dismissed because it was filed after inordinate delay (filed 30 May 2023 though action commenced 10 Nov 2021), the proposed amendments would introduce numerous new facts and issues changing the character of the suit, would prejudice administration of justice and third-party court users, and such prejudice could not be remedied by costs.

Court Disposition

Application to amend dismissed.

Orders

  • Application in Enclosure 38 dismissed
  • Plaintiff to pay costs of RM5,000 to Defendant 2