Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Fraud and forgery in land transactions

Legal area

Court

21 Mar 2024

Jamil Bin Arashad (Wakil Diri Dan Waris Kepada Abdul Arshat Bin Haji Shaban @ Arshad Bin Haji Sha'ban, Si Mati) 1. ) NORDIN BIN OMAR 2. ) ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD 3. ) MOHD RAFFI BIN ABDULLAH 4. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 5. ) Pentadbir Tanah dan Daer

Citation

PA-22NCvC-122-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-22NCvC-122-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the court found the deed poll cancellation and the Form 14A transfers were procured by fraud and forgery, thus those registrations are void/voidable; Defendants 1, 2 and 3 were involved in a fraudulent scheme and Defendant 4 (the bank) derived its charge from an immediate purchaser tainted by fraud and therefore did not obtain an indefeasible title under s.340(3) NLC; plaintiff had locus standi and limitation did not bar claims as he only discovered the fraud in 2017; Defendant 5 acted in good faith and is statutorily immune, so claims against it fail.
22 Apr 2021

1. ) 1. See Leong Chye @ Sze Leong Chye 2. See Ewe Lin 2. ) United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad 1. ) United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad 2. ) 1. Kum Hoi Engineering Industries Sdn Bhd 2. Heveaplast Marketing Sdn. Bhd.

Citation

01(f)-5-02/2017(B) Didengar Bersama 02(f)-8-02/2017(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

f
Case number

01(f)-5-02/2017(B) Didengar Bersama 02(f)-8-02/2017(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

The Federal Court held that on the established facts Heveaplast was the immediate purchaser and created the UOB charges after Heveaplast's registration; UOB therefore was a subsequent purchaser whose charge is protected by the proviso to s 340(3) of the National Land Code 1965 because there was no evidence UOB lacked good faith or valuable consideration. The Court of Appeal correctly implied a term into the UOB undertaking (business efficacy/officious bystander) that the undertaking only takes effect if the transfer enabling registration could occur; accordingly UOB's appeal and the See broth…

Malaysia Case Law

Jamil Bin Arashad (Wakil Diri Dan Waris Kepada Abdul Arshat Bin Haji Shaban @ Arshad Bin Haji Sha'ban, Si Mati) 1. ) NORDIN BIN OMAR 2. ) ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AHMAD 3. ) MOHD RAFFI BIN ABDULLAH 4. ) RHB BANK BERHAD 5. ) Pentadbir Tanah dan Daer

1. ) 1. See Leong Chye @ Sze Leong Chye 2. See Ewe Lin 2. ) United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad 1. ) United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad 2. ) 1. Kum Hoi Engineering Industries Sdn Bhd 2. Heveaplast Marketing Sdn. Bhd.