WMA Resources Sdn Bhd KEMENTERIAN PERUMAHAN DAN KERAJAAN TEMPATAN

WMA Resources Sdn Bhd KEMENTERIAN PERUMAHAN DAN KERAJAAN TEMPATAN

The 27.12.2017 Surat Setuju Terima constituted a binding contract pending formal contract execution; the plaintiff fundamentally failed to perform its obligations (notably delivery of the original site and execution of formal documents), produced no cogent evidence that the defendants repudiated or substituted the...

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Citation
WA-21NCvC-67-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: WMA Resources Sdn Bhd; 1st Defendant (minister): Menteri Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; 2nd Defendant (chief Secretary): Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; 3rd Defendant (ministry): Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; 4th Defendant (government): Kerajaan Malaysia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 November 2022
Case Number
WA-21NCvC-67-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Contract Dispute (government Procurement) / Trial Judgment (high Court)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Repudiation, Anticipatory Breach, Doctrine of Frustration, Implied in Fact Contract, Damages, Performance Bond, Extrinsic Evidence
Contract Law Administrative Law Evidence Law Public Procurement Repudiation Anticipatory Breach Doctrine of Frustration Implied in Fact Contract +3 more

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Parties

WMA Resources Sdn Bhd

Plaintiff

Menteri Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan

1st Defendant (minister)

Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan

2nd Defendant (chief Secretary)

Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan

3rd Defendant (ministry)

Kerajaan Malaysia

4th Defendant (government)

Procedural Posture

Civil Contract Dispute (government Procurement) / Trial Judgment (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the letter dated 08.03.2017 and the Letter of Acceptance/SST dated 27.12.2017 contractually bound the parties
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general, special and exemplary damages with interest and solicitor-client costs for breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The 27.12.2017 Surat Setuju Terima constituted a binding contract pending formal contract execution; the plaintiff fundamentally failed to perform its obligations (notably delivery of the original site and execution of formal documents), produced no cogent evidence that the defendants repudiated or substituted the contract or that frustration under s.57 applied, and therefore the plaintiff's claim for breach and damages fails and is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim dismissed
  • Costs awarded to defendants: MYR 20,000 payable within 30 days