PEMPETISYEN KIT LEW LIN SMART SF SDN. BHD. PIHAK TERKILAN 1. ) CHUA LETT WOI 2. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD

PEMPETISYEN KIT LEW LIN SMART SF SDN. BHD. PIHAK TERKILAN 1. ) CHUA LETT WOI 2. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD

The petition is dismissed because on the balance of probabilities the petitioner and his daughter were implicated in financial and accounting irregularities, the petitioner filed the petition as a collateral tactic after failed buyout negotiations and suspension, the petitioner did not come with clean hands, and the evidence did not establish a breakdown of mutual trust or other just and equitable grounds to wind up a going concern company.

Citation
WA-28NCC-1137-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Petitioner: Kit Kew Lin; Contributory: Gary Chua Lett Woi; Respondent: Smart SF Sdn Bhd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 November 2022
Case Number
WA-28NCC-1137-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Companies Winding Up / Judgment
Outcome
Dismissed
Legal Topics
Just and Equitable Winding Up, Quasi‑partnership, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Clean Hands Doctrine, Majority Rule, Financial and Accounting Irregularities, Abuse of Process
Source Language
Malay/English
Company Law Insolvency Equity Just and Equitable Winding Up Quasi‑partnership Breach of Fiduciary Duty Clean Hands Doctrine Majority Rule +2 more

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Parties

Kit Kew Lin

Petitioner

Gary Chua Lett Woi

Contributory

Smart SF Sdn Bhd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Companies Winding Up / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner has locus standi to commence a winding up petition
  2. 2 Whether just and equitable grounds under s465(1)(f) and (h) exist to wind up the company
  3. 3 Whether a quasi‑partnership or breakdown of mutual trust and confidence between parties was established

Ratio Decidendi

The petition is dismissed because on the balance of probabilities the petitioner and his daughter were implicated in financial and accounting irregularities, the petitioner filed the petition as a collateral tactic after failed buyout negotiations and suspension, the petitioner did not come with clean hands, and the evidence did not establish a breakdown of mutual trust or other just and equitable grounds to wind up a going concern company.

Court Disposition

Dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed with costs.