Teo Ai Hock 1. ) Tew Boon Chin 2. ) Tung Sin Chuan 3. ) Chong Yoon Keong 4. ) Ms Cheong Yook Mooi 5. ) Chong Szee Kin 6. ) Teoh Hai Bim 7. ) Diong Koh Thong 8. ) Teoh Teik Jin 9. ) Chong Tet Siong 10. ) Chong Su Vui William 11. ) Chong Chun

Teo Ai Hock 1. ) Tew Boon Chin 2. ) Tung Sin Chuan 3. ) Chong Yoon Keong 4. ) Ms Cheong Yook Mooi 5. ) Chong Szee Kin 6. ) Teoh Hai Bim 7. ) Diong Koh Thong 8. ) Teoh Teik Jin 9. ) Chong Tet Siong 10. ) Chong Su Vui William 11. ) Chong Chun

The court found bona fide and serious questions to be tried on the validity of competing EGMs/AGMs and the disciplinary committee decisions, concluded damages would be inadequate and balance of convenience favored injunctive relief, therefore it granted interim injunctions restraining both factions and, relying on the omnibus prayer and inherent jurisdiction, ordered a fresh AGM with specified eligibility, procedure, date and safeguards to resolve the deadlock.

Citation
WA-22NCvC-360-07/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff (secretary General, the Federation of Zhang Clan Association Malaysia): Teo Ai Hock; Defendant: Tew Boon Chin; Defendant: Tung Sin Chuan; Defendant: Chong Yoon Keong; Defendant: Ms Cheong Yook Mooi; Defendant: Chong Szee Kin; Defendant: Teoh Hai Bim; Defendant: Diong Koh Thong; Defendant: Teoh Teik Jin; Defendant: Chong Tet Siong; Defendant: Chong Su Vui William; Defendant: Chong Chun Kiong; Defendant: Chong Yun Khong @ Peter; Defendant: Chong Yuk Siong; Defendant: Tiong Yong Kuang; Defendant: Tiong Chiong Yeen; Defendant: Chong Kian Fui; Defendant: Tiong Ching Mee; Defendant: Tiong Chek Uong; Defendant: Chong Shin Kin; Defendant: Teo Tin Yung; Defendant: Chong Kui Min; Defendant: Chong Fatt Chin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
6 September 2023
Case Number
WA-22NCvC-360-07/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Writ Summons Society Governance Dispute Under the Societies Act 1966 / Interlocutory Hearing and Grounds of Decision on Competing Interim Injunctions; Consequential Order to Convene Fresh AGM
Outcome
Interim injunctions granted in favour of both parties; court exercised inherent and consequential powers to order a fresh AGM with directions; costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunction, Validity of Egm/agm and Resolutions, Disciplinary Committee Validity, Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Grant Consequential Relief, Omnibus Prayer/relief
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Societies Law Equity (injunctions) Administrative/constitutional Interpretation of Private Association Rules Interim Injunction Validity of Egm/agm and Resolutions Disciplinary Committee Validity Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Grant Consequential Relief +1 more

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Parties

Teo Ai Hock

Plaintiff (secretary General, the Federation of Zhang Clan Association Malaysia)

Tew Boon Chin

Defendant

Tung Sin Chuan

Defendant

Chong Yoon Keong

Defendant

Ms Cheong Yook Mooi

Defendant

Chong Szee Kin

Defendant

Teoh Hai Bim

Defendant

Diong Koh Thong

Defendant

Teoh Teik Jin

Defendant

Chong Tet Siong

Defendant

Chong Su Vui William

Defendant

Chong Chun Kiong

Defendant

Chong Yun Khong @ Peter

Defendant

Chong Yuk Siong

Defendant

Tiong Yong Kuang

Defendant

Tiong Chiong Yeen

Defendant

Chong Kian Fui

Defendant

Tiong Ching Mee

Defendant

Tiong Chek Uong

Defendant

Chong Shin Kin

Defendant

Teo Tin Yung

Defendant

Chong Kui Min

Defendant

Chong Fatt Chin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Writ Summons Society Governance Dispute Under the Societies Act 1966 / Interlocutory Hearing and Grounds of Decision on Competing Interim Injunctions; Consequential Order to Convene Fresh AGM

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interlocutory injunctions should restrain rival factions from convening and giving effect to AGMs
  2. 2 Whether EGMs/AGMs convened by either faction were valid under the Federation's constitution
  3. 3 Whether the disciplinary committee's expulsions/suspensions were valid and could disqualify members from participating in requisitions

Ratio Decidendi

The court found bona fide and serious questions to be tried on the validity of competing EGMs/AGMs and the disciplinary committee decisions, concluded damages would be inadequate and balance of convenience favored injunctive relief, therefore it granted interim injunctions restraining both factions and, relying on the omnibus prayer and inherent jurisdiction, ordered a fresh AGM with specified eligibility, procedure, date and safeguards to resolve the deadlock.

Court Disposition

Interim injunctions granted in favour of both parties; court exercised inherent and consequential powers to order a fresh AGM with directions; costs in the cause.

Orders

  • Allowed Enclosure 40 prayers 1 and 2 (interim injunctions restraining defendants from holding or enforcing AGM dated 16-07-2023)
  • Allowed Enclosure 52 prayers 1 to 6 (interim injunctions restraining plaintiff from holding or enforcing AGM dated 15-08-2023 and related reliefs)