Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Declaratory relief under s.96(3) rta

Legal area

Court

22 Nov 2023

THE PACIFIC INSURANCE BERHAD 1. ) MSM FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD 2. ) ANBUDEVAN A/L AROLNATHAN 3. ) SUPRAMANIAM A/L SINNASAMY

Citation

WA-24NCC-264-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-24NCC-264-05/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Because the CV Policy clause 6(b) mirrors s.91(1)(aa) RTA and the 3rd Defendant was employed by the insured at the time of the accident, the policy excludes coverage for the 3rd Defendant's claim; therefore the insurer has no obligation to indemnify and the declaration under s.96(3) RTA is granted.
14 Nov 2022

JIWANESWARY A/P RAMAN ETIQA GENERAL TAKAFUL BERHAD

Citation

K-04(IM)-443-09/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

IM
Case number

K-04(IM)-443-09/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

An insurer whose statutory liability under s.96(1) RTA may be directly affected by a judgment against its insured has locus to intervene under Order 15 r.6; allowing intervention prevents duplicity and ensures disputed factual issues of tort (involvement/negligence) are determined by viva voce trial, and s.96(3) does not preclude such intervention.
5 Aug 2022

1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO BERHAD 2. ) MOHAMAD HELMI BIN ABD MUTALIB Mohamad Rafiq Muiz Bin Ahmad Hanipah

Citation

02(f)-90-11/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

f
Case number

02(f)-90-11/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

Registration under the RTA imposes insurer liability to third party claimants notwithstanding an insured may have ceased insurable interest; a declaration under s.96(3) is available to insurers only if the proviso is strictly complied with (notice within seven days and service on plaintiff) and cannot be employed to pre-empt or determine core disputed tortious facts that must be resolved at trial; s.109 applies to civil proceedings and protects third parties where registration shows the insured as owner.

Malaysia Case Law

THE PACIFIC INSURANCE BERHAD 1. ) MSM FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD 2. ) ANBUDEVAN A/L AROLNATHAN 3. ) SUPRAMANIAM A/L SINNASAMY

JIWANESWARY A/P RAMAN ETIQA GENERAL TAKAFUL BERHAD

1. ) PACIFIC & ORIENT INSURANCE CO BERHAD 2. ) MOHAMAD HELMI BIN ABD MUTALIB Mohamad Rafiq Muiz Bin Ahmad Hanipah