ALPHA ORIENTAL BUILDERS SDN BHD DATO ONG KOK SUN [Menyaman dalam kapasiti sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Persatuan Hokkien Seberang Perai

ALPHA ORIENTAL BUILDERS SDN BHD DATO ONG KOK SUN [Menyaman dalam kapasiti sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Persatuan Hokkien Seberang Perai

Appeal dismissed because appellant failed to apply to set aside the default judgment before appealing; by entering appearance and applying for an extension of time the appellant took steps in the proceedings amounting to waiver of the right to refer the dispute to arbitration, justifying the magistrate's refusal to stay and the entry of default judgment.

Citation
PA-11ANCC-5-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Perayu/appellant: ALPHA ORIENTAL BUILDERS SDN BHD; Responden/respondent: PERSATUAN HOKKIEN SEBERANG PERAI (HOKKIEN HOAY KUAN OF PROVINCE WELLESLEY); Responden/respondent: DATO ONG KOK SUN (in capacity as committee member)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 July 2021
Case Number
PA-11ANCC-5-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appeal From Magistrate's Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs; decision of Magistrate affirmed
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Default Judgment, Setting Aside Judgment, Arbitration Agreement, Extension of Time, Waiver of Arbitration
Source Language
Malay/English
Arbitration Civil Procedure Contract Law Stay of Proceedings Default Judgment Setting Aside Judgment Arbitration Agreement Extension of Time +1 more

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Parties

ALPHA ORIENTAL BUILDERS SDN BHD

Perayu/appellant

PERSATUAN HOKKIEN SEBERANG PERAI (HOKKIEN HOAY KUAN OF PROVINCE WELLESLEY)

Responden/respondent

DATO ONG KOK SUN (in capacity as committee member)

Responden/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appeal From Magistrate's Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant could appeal without first applying to set aside the default judgment
  2. 2 Whether entry of appearance and application for extension constituted steps in the proceedings amounting to waiver of right to arbitration
  3. 3 Whether the magistrate erred in refusing to stay proceedings under s.10 Arbitration Act 2005

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal dismissed because appellant failed to apply to set aside the default judgment before appealing; by entering appearance and applying for an extension of time the appellant took steps in the proceedings amounting to waiver of the right to refer the dispute to arbitration, justifying the magistrate's refusal to stay and the entry of default judgment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs; decision of Magistrate affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Decision of the Magistrate affirmed