Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Dismissal for want of prosecution

Legal area

Court

3 Oct 2024

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Citation

BA-24NCvC-700-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-24NCvC-700-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court allowed the originating summons for extension of time. Applying s38 LAA and authorities, the court found the plaintiff had shown special circumstances on the facts: the complexity and public-financial implications of the ECRL project, corporate governance and operational burdens of an MOF Inc. SPV, the plaintiff’s valuer being prevented from effectively participating at inquiry and payment of 75% of the award. The 5‑month delay was not inordinate or inexcusable on the case-specific facts and fairness required that valuation reports be heard; extension was necessary to permit a fair and…
29 Aug 2023

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Citation

CA-21NCvC-7-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

CA-21NCvC-7-06/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The application for extension of time (Lampiran 27) was dismissed because there was an excessive and unjustified delay of five months beyond the stipulated deadline, the plaintiffs failed to provide cogent and reasonable explanations for the delay, and the delay prejudiced the defendants; accordingly the court refused to exercise its discretion to extend time and ordered costs.
18 Feb 2022

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Citation

WA-A72NCC-33797-10/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

WA-A72NCC-33797-10/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)

The court applied Order 34 and the two‑limb test in Birkett v James, found the plaintiff failed to take positive steps to comply with clear pre‑trial directions and an unless order within a reasonable period and gave no satisfactory explanation, and therefore dismissal of the claim with costs was justified.
27 Jan 2022

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Citation

WA-22NCC-332-09/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCC-332-09/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Although the plaintiff produced medical evidence of surgery and treatment, the court concluded that the cumulative prejudice to the defendants from extensive prior adjournments, long delay, death/unavailability of key witnesses, loss/incompleteness of documents and the plaintiff being the sole material witness created an injustice that could not be remedied by costs; therefore further adjournment was refused and the plaintiff's case dismissed with costs.

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