SUASA MUHIBBAH SDN BHD 1. ) MUHAMMAD AMIRUL FAUZI BIN ABDUL GHANI 2. ) MUHAMMAD AFHAM FAREEZ BIN ABDUL GHANI 3. ) MUHAMMAD ALIFF FURQAN BIN ABDUL GHANI 4. ) REEZBUBBLE SDN BHD 5. ) Amir Fikri Bin Khazani

SUASA MUHIBBAH SDN BHD 1. ) MUHAMMAD AMIRUL FAUZI BIN ABDUL GHANI 2. ) MUHAMMAD AFHAM FAREEZ BIN ABDUL GHANI 3. ) MUHAMMAD ALIFF FURQAN BIN ABDUL GHANI 4. ) REEZBUBBLE SDN BHD 5. ) Amir Fikri Bin Khazani

The court found on the balance of probabilities that the company was unable to pay its debts when the transfers and payments were made, the acts were within six months of the winding up petition and thus constituted undue preference and are fraudulent and void under s.528(1); further, the disposals and payments, the...

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Citation
CA-24NCC-9-08/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
PLAINTIFF: SUASA MUHIBBAH SDN BHD (IN LIQUIDATION); DEFENDANT: MUHAMMAD AMIRUL FAUZI BIN ABDUL GHANI; DEFENDANT: MUHAMMAD AFHAM FAREEZ BIN ABDUL GHANI; DEFENDANT: MUHAMMAD ALIFF FURQAN BIN ABDUL GHANI; DEFENDANT: REEZBUBBLE SDN BHD; DEFENDANT: AMIR FIKRI BIN KHAZANI (Trading as A&H ASSOCIATES)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
5 March 2024
Case Number
CA-24NCC-9-08/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons Under the Companies Act 2016 (winding Up / Liquidation) / Judgment on Originating Summons (declarations and Orders Granted by High Court)
Outcome
Application allowed in part: declarations and orders granted as to undue preference (s.528) and fraudulent trading/personal liability (s.540) as amended; costs awarded on indemnity basis with quantum to be assessed later
Legal Topics
Undue Preference (s.528 CA 2016), Fraudulent Trading and Lifting Corporate Veil (s.540 CA 2016), Directors' Duties and Functus Off (s.442 CA 2016), Liquidator Remedies and Costs
Company Law Insolvency Law Civil Procedure Corporate Liability/fraud Undue Preference (s.528 CA 2016) Fraudulent Trading and Lifting Corporate Veil (s.540 CA 2016) Directors' Duties and Functus Off (s.442 CA 2016) Liquidator Remedies and Costs

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Parties

SUASA MUHIBBAH SDN BHD (IN LIQUIDATION)

PLAINTIFF

MUHAMMAD AMIRUL FAUZI BIN ABDUL GHANI

DEFENDANT

MUHAMMAD AFHAM FAREEZ BIN ABDUL GHANI

DEFENDANT

MUHAMMAD ALIFF FURQAN BIN ABDUL GHANI

DEFENDANT

REEZBUBBLE SDN BHD

DEFENDANT

AMIR FIKRI BIN KHAZANI (Trading as A&H ASSOCIATES)

DEFENDANT

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons Under the Companies Act 2016 (winding Up / Liquidation) / Judgment on Originating Summons (declarations and Orders Granted by High Court)

  1. 1 Whether transfers/payments by the company constituted an undue preference under s.528(1) CA 2016
  2. 2 Whether the business was carried on with intent to defraud creditors such that s.540(1) CA 2016 applies and directors/parties should be personally liable
  3. 3 Whether the disposals of four vehicles and payments totaling specified sums are void and recoverable

Ratio Decidendi

The court found on the balance of probabilities that the company was unable to pay its debts when the transfers and payments were made, the acts were within six months of the winding up petition and thus constituted undue preference and are fraudulent and void under s.528(1); further, the disposals and payments, the timing, admissions and circumstances permitted an inference that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th defendants were knowingly parties to carrying on the company's business with intent to defraud creditors so that s.540(1) applied and they are to be personally responsible for the company's debts as ordered.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part: declarations and orders granted as to undue preference (s.528) and fraudulent trading/personal liability (s.540) as amended; costs awarded on indemnity basis with quantum to be assessed later

Orders

  • Declarations that specified payments and disposals made as pleaded were undue preferences and are void to the extent set out in the order (paragraphs 1,2,3,5,6,9,10,11 as amended)
  • Declaration pursuant to s.540(1) Companies Act 2016 that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th defendants were knowingly parties to carrying on the business of the plaintiff with intent to defraud the plaintiff and its creditors or for fraudulent purposes and shall be personally responsible for all or any of the debts or...