STRAITS BUNKERING PTE LTD (PEMILIK KAPAL DAN KARGO MT ABBAS (IMO NO: 8704262) dari Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas) 1. KETUA PENGARAH KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI DAN HAL EHWAL PENGGUNA JOHOR 2. KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI DAN HA

STRAITS BUNKERING PTE LTD (PEMILIK KAPAL DAN KARGO MT ABBAS (IMO NO: 8704262) dari Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas) 1. KETUA PENGARAH KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI DAN HAL EHWAL PENGGUNA JOHOR 2. KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI DAN HA

Application dismissed because Respondents had lawful jurisdiction under the CSA to detain and deal with diesel; Applicant lacked locus standi as it failed to prove beneficial ownership or operator status of MT Abbas (registered owner was Sirius Marine Sdn Bhd and transfer formalities were not complied with); Applicant failed to prove mala fide; therefore relief sought was refused.

Citation
JA-24NCVC-673-11/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Straits Bunkering Pte Ltd; First Respondent: Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna Johor; Second Respondent: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna Johor; Third Respondent: Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 August 2019
Case Number
JA-24NCVC-673-11/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Judgment (application Dismissed)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Control of Supplies, Detention and Possession, Powers of Controller Under CSA, Ship Registration, Mala Fide
Source Language
Malay/English
Administrative Law Maritime Law Statutory Interpretation Regulatory Enforcement Evidence Law Locus Standi Control of Supplies Detention and Possession +3 more

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Parties

Straits Bunkering Pte Ltd

Applicant

Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna Johor

First Respondent

Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna Johor

Second Respondent

Kerajaan Malaysia

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment (application Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents had jurisdiction to seize and deal with diesel on board MT Abbas under the Control of Supplies Act 1961
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant had locus standi as owner or operator of MT Abbas (beneficial ownership/operator status)
  3. 3 Whether the Respondents were obliged under section 12 CSA to restore the diesel in absence of criminal proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Application dismissed because Respondents had lawful jurisdiction under the CSA to detain and deal with diesel; Applicant lacked locus standi as it failed to prove beneficial ownership or operator status of MT Abbas (registered owner was Sirius Marine Sdn Bhd and transfer formalities were not complied with); Applicant failed to prove mala fide; therefore relief sought was refused.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs of MYR5,000 (subject to allocatur fees)