BA-22NCC-36-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

BA-22NCC-36-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court held both Plaza TTDI and Laman Seri contracts were extended by conduct for three years; Plaza TTDI termination dated 20.4.2016 was wrongful due to inadequate notice and entitled Platinum to reimbursement of proved unpaid DOE and 20% profit share (RM108,349.47) and damages limited to three months' shortfall...

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Citation
BA-22NCC-36-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
1st Plaintiff: Panetra Parking Services Sdn Bhd; 2nd Plaintiff (director): Hashim bin Mahmud; 3rd Plaintiff (director): Ng Cee Keong; 4th Plaintiff (company Derivative Claimant): Platinum Parking Sdn Bhd; Defendant: TTDI Harta Sdn Bhd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 September 2022
Case Number
BA-22NCC-36-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit Derivative Action for Breach of Contract and Account Claims / After Full Trial Grounds of Judgment and Final Orders
Outcome
Partial judgment for 4th Plaintiff/Platinum on specified monetary claims; other claims dismissed; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed.
Legal Topics
Derivative Action, Wrongful Termination, Estoppel by Conduct, Profit Sharing Agreements, Direct Operating Expenses, Capital Expenditure Reimbursement, Assessment of Damages, Set Off and Counterclaim, Interest and Costs
Contract Law Company Law Equity and Trusts Restitution Civil Procedure Derivative Action Wrongful Termination Estoppel by Conduct +6 more

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Parties

Panetra Parking Services Sdn Bhd

1st Plaintiff

Hashim bin Mahmud

2nd Plaintiff (director)

Ng Cee Keong

3rd Plaintiff (director)

Platinum Parking Sdn Bhd

4th Plaintiff (company Derivative Claimant)

TTDI Harta Sdn Bhd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit Derivative Action for Breach of Contract and Account Claims / After Full Trial Grounds of Judgment and Final Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaza TTDI contract was extended by conduct
  2. 2 Whether Plaza TTDI termination dated 20.4.2016 was valid
  3. 3 Whether Platinum entitled to reimbursement of Direct Operating Expenses and Capital Expenditure for Plaza TTDI

Ratio Decidendi

Court held both Plaza TTDI and Laman Seri contracts were extended by conduct for three years; Plaza TTDI termination dated 20.4.2016 was wrongful due to inadequate notice and entitled Platinum to reimbursement of proved unpaid DOE and 20% profit share (RM108,349.47) and damages limited to three months' shortfall (RM15,900); Laman Seri termination was validated by parties' subsequent conduct (no wrongful termination) but Platinum was entitled to proved unpaid DOE, CE and 20% profit share for specified months (RM603,051.06); Defendant's counterclaims dismissed; claim for 1st hour free parking dismissed for liability and failure of proof.

Court Disposition

Partial judgment for 4th Plaintiff/Platinum on specified monetary claims; other claims dismissed; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed.

Orders

  • Declaration that Plaza TTDI Contract was extended by conduct for three years from 1.8.2014 to 30.7.2017
  • Declaration that termination of Plaza TTDI Contract by notice dated 20.4.2016 was wrongful