TAN YING SHI 1. ) KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA 2. ) LIM TSOO SIN

TAN YING SHI 1. ) KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA 2. ) LIM TSOO SIN

Application dismissed because the plaintiff failed to satisfactorily explain an 18-month delay in bringing the claim; on the merits the October 2021 order required the deceased to withdraw EPF funds as maintenance arrears (not as a s53A matrimonial asset transfer), section 53A grants the EPF Board discretion and is not mandatory, and section 51 generally prevents attachment of EPF credits, so relief could not be granted.

Citation
WA-24F-154-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: TAN YING SHI; First Defendant: LEMBAGA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA; Second Defendant: LIM TSOO SIN
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 September 2023
Case Number
WA-24F-154-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Judgment (application Dismissed)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
EPF S53 a Transfers, Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance Arrears, Nomination Vs Legal Entitlement, Delay and Laches
Source Language
Malay/English
Family Law Employment Benefits Law Statutory Interpretation Civil Procedure Succession/nomination Law EPF S53 a Transfers Matrimonial Assets Maintenance Arrears +2 more

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Parties

TAN YING SHI

Plaintiff

LEMBAGA KUMPULAN WANG SIMPANAN PEKERJA

First Defendant

LIM TSOO SIN

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment (application Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff satisfactorily explained delay in bringing the application
  2. 2 Whether the EPF monies are a 'matrimonial asset' under section 53A of the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991
  3. 3 Whether section 53A compels the EPF Board to transfer funds despite a nomination

Ratio Decidendi

Application dismissed because the plaintiff failed to satisfactorily explain an 18-month delay in bringing the claim; on the merits the October 2021 order required the deceased to withdraw EPF funds as maintenance arrears (not as a s53A matrimonial asset transfer), section 53A grants the EPF Board discretion and is not mandatory, and section 51 generally prevents attachment of EPF credits, so relief could not be granted.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The originating summons is dismissed