Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Account of estate

Legal area

Court

20 Aug 2025

1. ) SISSHAANE VASUTHEVAN 2. ) RISHAANIE 3. ) SUMITRA DEWI A/P R PARAMARAJAH 1. ) GHANA MOORTHY A/L MUTHIAH 2. ) Ghana Moorthy A/l Muthiah (Sebagai Pentadbir Bagi Harta Pusaka Vasuthevan A/l N. Muthiah)

Citation

BA-22NCvC-393-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-22NCvC-393-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The application was dismissed because although the plaintiffs' status as biological children was not disputed, the key remedial questions (invalidity of the Grant, injunction, account) depend on contested factual issues—notably alleged fraud and consent—which cannot be resolved on the papers; therefore the questions could not substantially dispose of the cause and require trial evidence.
27 Jun 2022

1. ) Hong Lee Peng 2. ) Hong Lee Chuen 3. ) Hong Kok Ching 4. ) Ong Wai Lan 1. ) Hong Shaw Lin 2. ) Hong Brothers Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 3. ) Hong Tat Wei 4. ) Hong Siew Yin 5. ) Hong Tat Seng

Citation

BA-22NCvC-489-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-22NCvC-489-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The will expressly conferred absolute discretion on the 1st Defendant to postpone sales and to distribute the estate 'at his absolute discretion' such that beneficiaries could not compel sale or dictate distribution; Plaintiffs failed to prove sufficient cause to revoke the grant or remove the executor on the balance of probabilities; the in terrorem/no-contest clause is unenforceable because it lacks an express gift over of forfeited amounts; limited procedural/diligence shortcomings (including mixing funds) did not amount to dishonesty or sufficient cause for removal; order for accounts gra…
11 Apr 2022

Yvonne Wong Yee Woon 1. ) Wong Yee Mei @ Cynthia (Sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Wong Poi Hong @ Wong Swee Fong, Si Mati) 2. ) Wong Yee Mei @ Cynthia (Dituntut Di Atas Kapasiti Peribadi)

Citation

WA-24NCvC-642-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-24NCvC-642-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the evidence the 1st Defendant breached fiduciary duties by wrongfully expending and distributing estate funds (total RM2,161,162.41), failing to render or produce original supporting documents and fabricating documents, and acting in her personal bias contrary to the will and beneficiaries' interests; these facts raised sufficient objective suspicion of misconduct to justify removal under PAA s34 and Trustees Act s40; accordingly the court removed the Defendant as administrator, appointed Amanah Raya Berhad, ordered repayment of RM2,161,162.41 to the estate, ordered production of all admi…
22 Nov 2021

DANIEL TAY CHOON BENG LEE LAI HUNG

Citation

JB-24NCVC-85-03/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JB-24NCVC-85-03/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court held that beneficiaries have locus standi under Order 80 r2(3)(a) to seek current and periodical accounts in personam from an executor/trustee even before completion of estate administration; defendant's preliminary objections failed; plaintiff entitled to orders for a current account and periodic accounts with supporting documentation; defendant's counterclaim dismissed for lack of basis.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) SISSHAANE VASUTHEVAN 2. ) RISHAANIE 3. ) SUMITRA DEWI A/P R PARAMARAJAH 1. ) GHANA MOORTHY A/L MUTHIAH 2. ) Ghana Moorthy A/l Muthiah (Sebagai Pentadbir Bagi Harta Pusaka Vasuthevan A/l N. Muthiah)

1. ) Hong Lee Peng 2. ) Hong Lee Chuen 3. ) Hong Kok Ching 4. ) Ong Wai Lan 1. ) Hong Shaw Lin 2. ) Hong Brothers Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 3. ) Hong Tat Wei 4. ) Hong Siew Yin 5. ) Hong Tat Seng

Yvonne Wong Yee Woon 1. ) Wong Yee Mei @ Cynthia (Sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Wong Poi Hong @ Wong Swee Fong, Si Mati) 2. ) Wong Yee Mei @ Cynthia (Dituntut Di Atas Kapasiti Peribadi)

DANIEL TAY CHOON BENG LEE LAI HUNG