Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Indoor management rule (turquand)

Legal area

Court

16 Jul 2024

COUNTRY HEIGHTS HOLDINGS BERHAD TETUAN CHELLAM WONG

Citation

BA-24NCvC-765-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-24NCvC-765-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court found on the evidence that the debt was not disputable: the Letter of Appointment was valid, Jared Lim had apparent authority and the respondent was entitled to rely on the indoor management rule; the invoices were acknowledged and the statutory framework and time limits for taxation meant the applicant had not shown a bona fide defence or 'no chance of success'. Therefore the applicant failed to meet the threshold for a Fortuna injunction and the applications were dismissed with costs.
1 Nov 2023

KIM GUAN CHOONG SDN BHD 1. ) Pengarah Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Pulau Pinang 2. ) Ng Seah Hung 3. ) Ng Seah Hock 4. ) Syarikat Leisure Products Sdn Bhd 5. ) Leow Teow Hong 6. ) Lim Tian Huat 7. ) B. Rajadurai 8. ) Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi M

Citation

P-01(NCvC)(W)-39-01/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

P-01(NCvC)(W)-39-01/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The Court upheld the High Court findings: appellant failed to prove fraud or conspiracy on balance of probabilities; the S&P and transfers were valid (Turquand/Companies Act s127); claims were time-barred by Limitation Act and laches and claims against public authorities were barred by PAPA s2; R10 purchased in good faith for valuable consideration and holds an indefeasible title under s340 National Land Code; appeals dismissed.
13 Jan 2020

1. MADIN AL-SYARIF TRAVEL SDN. BHD. (Co. No.: 165738-P) (now known as Mast Travel Sdn. Bhd.) 2. MOHD KUDHIRI BIN OTHMAN (NRIC. No.: 640619-11-5027) 1. TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PENGGUNA MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI KOPERASI DAN KEP

Citation

BA-25-9-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-9-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Application dismissed. The 2nd Applicant lacked threshold locus standi because the company is a separate legal entity; the Tribunal had jurisdiction and validly proceeded in the 1st Applicant's absence after due service of claim and notice; the Ex Parte Order did not bind the claimants/respondents and is not enforceable against them; the Indoor Management Rule justified treating payments and receipts as made to the company; no substantial injustice arose to warrant certiorari.
18 Dec 2019

CIMB BANK BHD GLOBAL ADVANCED BROADBAND SOLUTIONS (M) SDN BHD

Citation

WA-24FC-487-05/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-24FC-487-05/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Plaintiff established a prima facie entitlement to an order for sale under s.256 NLC by producing executed loan and charge documents, valid service of Form 16D and a certificate of indebtedness; defendant failed to rebut with admissible affidavits from persons with personal knowledge (notably the director alleging forgery), failed to discharge the burden to prove forgery on the balance of probabilities and did not negate service; internal company disputes do not constitute a cause to the contrary. Therefore the court was bound to grant the order for sale and award costs to plaintiff.
28 Sept 2018

TERATAI SANJUNG (M) SDN. BHD. (No. Syarikat: 425188-W) LEMBAGA PEMASARAN PERTANIAN PERSEKUTUAN

Citation

W-01(NCvC)-305-05/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

W-01(NCvC)-305-05/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Appeal dismissed because the Supply Agreement was not binding on FAMA: evidence showed ZAA acted without any mandate or knowledge of senior FAMA officers, the Agreement lacked the statutory/common seal and required internal approvals under the FAMA Act, and the appellant knew FAMA’s statutory status and should have inquired; therefore indoor management rule and estoppel could not validate the contract or bind FAMA.

Malaysia Case Law

COUNTRY HEIGHTS HOLDINGS BERHAD TETUAN CHELLAM WONG

KIM GUAN CHOONG SDN BHD 1. ) Pengarah Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Pulau Pinang 2. ) Ng Seah Hung 3. ) Ng Seah Hock 4. ) Syarikat Leisure Products Sdn Bhd 5. ) Leow Teow Hong 6. ) Lim Tian Huat 7. ) B. Rajadurai 8. ) Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi M

1. MADIN AL-SYARIF TRAVEL SDN. BHD. (Co. No.: 165738-P) (now known as Mast Travel Sdn. Bhd.) 2. MOHD KUDHIRI BIN OTHMAN (NRIC. No.: 640619-11-5027) 1. TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PENGGUNA MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN PERDAGANGAN DALAM NEGERI KOPERASI DAN KEP

CIMB BANK BHD GLOBAL ADVANCED BROADBAND SOLUTIONS (M) SDN BHD

TERATAI SANJUNG (M) SDN. BHD. (No. Syarikat: 425188-W) LEMBAGA PEMASARAN PERTANIAN PERSEKUTUAN