AHMAD ABDULLAH & GOH HJ. IBRAHIM BIN MOHD SAID

AHMAD ABDULLAH & GOH HJ. IBRAHIM BIN MOHD SAID

The pleadings and contemporaneous documents (engagement letter and payment records) show the tax appeals and refunds were for the company alone; there is no pleaded or evidential basis to lift the corporate veil or to establish personal liability of the directors. Therefore the statement of claim disclosed no...

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Citation
JA-12A-2-01/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Ahmad Abdullah & Goh; Respondent/defendant: Jismil Plantation Sdn Bhd; Respondent/defendant: Lim King Hock @ Lim Keng Hock; Respondent/defendant: Hj. Ibrahim Bin Mohd Said
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
17 November 2025
Case Number
JA-12A-2-01/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (interlocutory) / Appeal Against Striking Out Order Under Order 18 Rule 19 Rules of Court 2012
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; decision of the Sessions Court granting striking out of the Writ and Statement of Claim against the second and third defendants affirmed.
Legal Topics
Striking Out Pleadings, Corporate Veil/lifting Veil, Engagement/agency, Tax Refund Appeals, Admissibility of Affidavit Evidence
Civil Procedure Company Law Tax Law Striking Out Pleadings Corporate Veil/lifting Veil Engagement/agency Tax Refund Appeals Admissibility of Affidavit Evidence

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Parties

Ahmad Abdullah & Goh

Appellant/plaintiff

Jismil Plantation Sdn Bhd

Respondent/defendant

Lim King Hock @ Lim Keng Hock

Respondent/defendant

Hj. Ibrahim Bin Mohd Said

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (interlocutory) / Appeal Against Striking Out Order Under Order 18 Rule 19 Rules of Court 2012

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff disclosed a reasonable cause of action against the directors personally or only against the company
  2. 2 Whether the corporate veil should be lifted to impose liability on directors
  3. 3 Whether the pleadings are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process under O.18 r.19(1)(a),(b),(d)

Ratio Decidendi

The pleadings and contemporaneous documents (engagement letter and payment records) show the tax appeals and refunds were for the company alone; there is no pleaded or evidential basis to lift the corporate veil or to establish personal liability of the directors. Therefore the statement of claim disclosed no reasonable cause of action against the second and third defendants and was frivolous/vexatious or an abuse of process, justifying striking out under O.18 r.19(1)(a),(b) and (d). The supporting affidavit did not invalidate the striking out application because the respondents relied on other grounds permitting affidavit evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; decision of the Sessions Court granting striking out of the Writ and Statement of Claim against the second and third defendants affirmed.

Orders

  • Decision of Sessions Court allowing striking out of Writ and Statement of Claim against 2nd and 3rd defendants affirmed
  • Appeals dismissed