Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Proof of ownership

Legal area

Court

20 Feb 2025

1. ) YEE CHOON YING 2. ) CHEW CHEE KEEN 1. ) ABDUL KHALIQ BIN MOSTAPA 2. ) DATO MOHD YUSRI BIN OTHMAN 3. ) Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)

Citation

CH-A71-1-03/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

CH-A71-1-03/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Claim dismissed because plaintiffs failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the disposed components were the same items belonging to them and failed to strictly prove special damages claimed; disposal was found lawful as carried out by the prosecution pursuant to a magistrate's order and the evidence did not establish unlawful conduct by defendants.
14 Feb 2025

INSP NUR ATIKAH BINTI ADNAN Unique Gold Palace Sdn Bhd (Ugeswary A/P Selva Raja)

Citation

WA-89-253-02/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

WA-89-253-02/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)

The appeal is dismissed because the prosecution demonstrated that no claimant had appeared and the investigation was complete; the respondents failed to establish ownership or proper procedural standing to overturn the s407 disposal/forfeiture order, and precedent bars non‑parties from validly appealing forfeiture orders.
2 Apr 2023

RAJA MOHAMAD ROSLY BIN RAJA SEMAIL 1. ) JAPAR BIN MUDA 2. ) ZAINUN BIN MOHAMAD 3. ) FIMIHAZLEN BINTI AWANG 4. ) NUR NABIHAH BINTI MOHD AZWANUDIN 5. ) MUHAMAD AISY FIRAS BIN MOHD AZWANUDIN 6. ) MUHAMMAD AISY AQIL BIN MOHD AZWANUDIN 7. ) HAMS

Citation

DA-12B-29-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

DA-12B-29-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the facts the High Court affirmed the Sessions Court finding that both the deceased and the rider (Respondent 7) were negligent: the rider stopped suddenly due to running out of fuel and the deceased was following at an unsafe distance and likely travelling at speed. The appellant failed to rebut the prima facie ownership presumption and admitted he had given permission for Respondent 7 to ride the motorcycle, supporting liability against the appellant under agency/authority reasoning. The Sessions Court's assessment of dependency and quantum was based on credibility findings and documenta…
15 Jun 2022

Ramli Bin Kasim Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Kedah

Citation

KA-15-18-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

KA-15-18-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The applicant failed to prove he was the owner of the building and therefore lacked the status of a 'person interested'; absent proof of interest the objection to the Land Administrator's award lacked merit and the award is upheld.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) YEE CHOON YING 2. ) CHEW CHEE KEEN 1. ) ABDUL KHALIQ BIN MOSTAPA 2. ) DATO MOHD YUSRI BIN OTHMAN 3. ) Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)

INSP NUR ATIKAH BINTI ADNAN Unique Gold Palace Sdn Bhd (Ugeswary A/P Selva Raja)

RAJA MOHAMAD ROSLY BIN RAJA SEMAIL 1. ) JAPAR BIN MUDA 2. ) ZAINUN BIN MOHAMAD 3. ) FIMIHAZLEN BINTI AWANG 4. ) NUR NABIHAH BINTI MOHD AZWANUDIN 5. ) MUHAMAD AISY FIRAS BIN MOHD AZWANUDIN 6. ) MUHAMMAD AISY AQIL BIN MOHD AZWANUDIN 7. ) HAMS

Ramli Bin Kasim Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Kedah