1. ) WONG CHAM MEW sebagai Likuidator bagi Bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd 2. ) ONG KONG LAI sebagai Likuidator bagi Bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd 1. ) TAN ENG PUN 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MALAYSIA PENCELAH KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MAL

1. ) WONG CHAM MEW sebagai Likuidator bagi Bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd 2. ) ONG KONG LAI sebagai Likuidator bagi Bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd 1. ) TAN ENG PUN 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MALAYSIA PENCELAH KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN INSOLVENSI MAL

Application (Lampiran 35) allowed: the plaintiffs' writ and amended statement of claim disclose no reasonable cause of action against Defendant First because the claim is barred by res judicata and estoppel, amounts to an abuse of process and is plainly unsustainable; additionally registered title protection under s.340 and the insolvency/bankruptcy regime prevent the relief sought; costs awarded RM8,000 to Defendant First to be paid by plaintiffs via Defendant Second.

Citation
JA-22NCvC-58-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff Liquidator (bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd): WONG CHAM MEW; Plaintiff Liquidator (bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd): ONG KONG LAI; Defendant First (in Capacity as a Bankrupt): TAN ENG PUN; Defendant Second: KETUA PENGARAH INSOLVENSI (Cawangan Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia, Johor Bahru)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
13 August 2025
Case Number
JA-22NCvC-58-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Writ Striking Out Application Under Order 18 R.19 Rules of Court 2012 / Pre Trial: Application to Strike Out Pleadings and Writ
Outcome
Application to strike out (Lampiran 35) allowed; writ and amended statement of claim struck out as against Defendant First
Legal Topics
Strike Out Under Order 18 R.19 Rules of Court 2012, Res Judicata, Estoppel, Abuse of Process, Indefeasibility of Title (s.340 National Land Code)
Source Language
Malay/English
Insolvency Civil Procedure Property Law Equity Strike Out Under Order 18 R.19 Rules of Court 2012 Res Judicata Estoppel Abuse of Process +1 more

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Parties

WONG CHAM MEW

Plaintiff Liquidator (bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd)

ONG KONG LAI

Plaintiff Liquidator (bukit Pedoman Sdn Bhd)

TAN ENG PUN

Defendant First (in Capacity as a Bankrupt)

KETUA PENGARAH INSOLVENSI (Cawangan Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia, Johor Bahru)

Defendant Second

Procedural Posture

Civil Writ Striking Out Application Under Order 18 R.19 Rules of Court 2012 / Pre Trial: Application to Strike Out Pleadings and Writ

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs' pleadings disclose a reasonable cause of action against Defendant First
  2. 2 Whether the claim is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious under O.18 r.19(1)(b)
  3. 3 Whether the proceedings amount to an abuse of process under O.18 r.19(1)(d)

Ratio Decidendi

Application (Lampiran 35) allowed: the plaintiffs' writ and amended statement of claim disclose no reasonable cause of action against Defendant First because the claim is barred by res judicata and estoppel, amounts to an abuse of process and is plainly unsustainable; additionally registered title protection under s.340 and the insolvency/bankruptcy regime prevent the relief sought; costs awarded RM8,000 to Defendant First to be paid by plaintiffs via Defendant Second.

Court Disposition

Application to strike out (Lampiran 35) allowed; writ and amended statement of claim struck out as against Defendant First

Orders

  • Lampiran 35 allowed
  • Writ and Amended Statement of Claim by Plaintiffs struck out as against Defendant First (Tan Eng Pun)