1. ) SISSHAANE VASUTHEVAN 2. ) RISHAANIE 3. ) SUMITRA DEWI A/P R PARAMARAJAH 1. ) GHANA MOORTHY A/L MUTHIAH 2. ) Ghana Moorthy A/l Muthiah (Sebagai Pentadbir Bagi Harta Pusaka Vasuthevan A/l N. Muthiah)

1. ) SISSHAANE VASUTHEVAN 2. ) RISHAANIE 3. ) SUMITRA DEWI A/P R PARAMARAJAH 1. ) GHANA MOORTHY A/L MUTHIAH 2. ) Ghana Moorthy A/l Muthiah (Sebagai Pentadbir Bagi Harta Pusaka Vasuthevan A/l N. Muthiah)

The application was dismissed because although the plaintiffs' status as biological children was not disputed, the key remedial questions (invalidity of the Grant, injunction, account) depend on contested factual issues—notably alleged fraud and consent—which cannot be resolved on the papers; therefore the questions could not substantially dispose of the cause and require trial evidence.

Citation
BA-22NCvC-393-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Sisshaane Vasuthevan; Plaintiff: Rishaanie; Plaintiff (litigation Representative): Sumitra Dewi a/p R Paramarajah; Defendant (administrator of Estate): Ghana Moorthy a/l Muthiah
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
20 August 2025
Case Number
BA-22NCvC-393-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil (contentious Probate) / Pre‑trial Application Under Order 14 A/order 33 Dismissed; Trial Listed for May 2026
Outcome
Interlocutory application (Enclosure 35) dismissed.
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Fraud, Removal of Administrator, Injunction, Account of Estate, Validity of Grant
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Civil Procedure Trusts and Estates Equity Letters of Administration Fraud Removal of Administrator Injunction +2 more

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Parties

Sisshaane Vasuthevan

Plaintiff

Rishaanie

Plaintiff

Sumitra Dewi a/p R Paramarajah

Plaintiff (litigation Representative)

Ghana Moorthy a/l Muthiah

Defendant (administrator of Estate)

Procedural Posture

Civil (contentious Probate) / Pre‑trial Application Under Order 14 A/order 33 Dismissed; Trial Listed for May 2026

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiffs are lawful biological children and rightful heirs under Probate and Administration Act 1959 and Distribution Act 1958
  2. 2 Whether plaintiffs are entitled to Letters of Administration
  3. 3 Whether the Letters of Administration granted to defendant are invalid and void due to alleged fraud

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because although the plaintiffs' status as biological children was not disputed, the key remedial questions (invalidity of the Grant, injunction, account) depend on contested factual issues—notably alleged fraud and consent—which cannot be resolved on the papers; therefore the questions could not substantially dispose of the cause and require trial evidence.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory application (Enclosure 35) dismissed.

Orders

  • Enclosure 35 dismissed with costs of RM5,000.00 subject to allocator
  • Matter to proceed to trial listed for 25, 26, 28 and 29 May 2026