18 Jul 2023
IDEAWORKS RESOURCES SDN.BHD. OAKLAND HOLDINGS SDN. BHD.
- Citation
- WA-24C(ARB)-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- ARB
- Case number
- WA-24C(ARB)-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Application to set aside the Award was dismissed. The Court upheld the preliminary objection to late filing of the affidavit and, on the merits, found the Arbitrator correctly interpreted Clause 26.7(b) as a mandatory pre-condition affecting tribunal jurisdiction; the Final Account Claim fell outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction and/or was manifestly without merit under AIAC Rule 19; there was no breach of natural justice or public policy that would justify setting aside the Award; costs RM15,000 awarded to Defendant subject to allocatur.