Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA HANG TUAH

Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA HANG TUAH

MBMB was not a 'purchaser' within the meaning of BCPA 2007 and therefore JMB had no statutory power to demand payment for 2012–2014 under that Act; accordingly the High Court order requiring MBMB to pay RM715,163.40 is set aside; however amounts paid in 2015 prior to SMA 2013's commencement are recoverable pro rata and partial restitution is ordered.

Citation
M-01(NCvC)(W)-578-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB); Respondent/plaintiff: Badan Pengurusan Bersama Plaza Hang Tuah (JMB)
Court
NCvC
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
31 July 2024
Case Number
M-01(NCvC)(W)-578-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; High Court order requiring MBMB to pay RM715,163.40 set aside; MBMB's counterclaim allowed in part
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Liability for Maintenance Charges, Definition of Purchaser, Contracting Out Prohibition, Failure of Consideration, Restitution, Allocation of Share Units
Source Language
Malay/English
Strata/condominium Law Local Government Law Statutory Bodies Law Contract and Restitution Law Procedural/limitation Law Statutory Interpretation Liability for Maintenance Charges Definition of Purchaser +4 more

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Parties

Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB)

Appellant/defendant

Badan Pengurusan Bersama Plaza Hang Tuah (JMB)

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether MBMB is entitled to 3-year limitation under s 2 PAPA 1948
  2. 2 Whether MBMB is a 'purchaser' under BCPA 2007 and thus liable to pay maintenance charges and sinking fund contributions
  3. 3 Whether JMB proved its claim on the share‑unit basis mandated by BCPA 2007/STA 1985

Ratio Decidendi

MBMB was not a 'purchaser' within the meaning of BCPA 2007 and therefore JMB had no statutory power to demand payment for 2012–2014 under that Act; accordingly the High Court order requiring MBMB to pay RM715,163.40 is set aside; however amounts paid in 2015 prior to SMA 2013's commencement are recoverable pro rata and partial restitution is ordered.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; High Court order requiring MBMB to pay RM715,163.40 set aside; MBMB's counterclaim allowed in part

Orders

  • High Court judgment ordering MBMB to pay JMB RM715,163.40 set aside
  • JMB ordered to pay MBMB RM103,798.00 (partial restitution from RM249,115.30 paid for 2015)