Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Void/insufficient instrument

Legal area

Court

21 Oct 2025

1. ) Lee Chay Boon 2. ) Poh Kim Tong Sabah Development Bank Berhad

Citation

JA-22NCvC-146-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-22NCvC-146-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Because the plaintiffs proved payment in full and delivery of vacant possession before the charge was executed, the developer was a bare trustee with no beneficial or registrable interest; the bank took the charge directly from that vendor and, as an immediate chargee, cannot invoke the proviso to s340(3) NLC; therefore the Form 16A instrument is void/insufficient under s340(2)(b) NLC and its registration is defeasible and must be set aside.
25 Sept 2024

1. ) SITI HAWA @ ASIAH BINTI YAACOB 2. ) HILMAN BIN ADNAN 3. ) ZAMILAH BINTI ADNAN 4. ) ZAWAWI BIN ADNAN 5. ) ZAIDI BIN ADNAN 6. ) ZAINAB BINTI ADNAN 7. ) ZAITUN BINTI ADNAN BAHARUN BIN ZAKARIA

Citation

DA-22NCvC-47-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

DA-22NCvC-47-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Form 14A was executed at the deceased's house and not attested before a Land Administrator as required by s211(1) and Fifth Schedule para 3 of the National Land Code for Malay Reserve land; non-compliance rendered the instrument void/insufficient under s340(2)(b), registration pursuant thereto is void and must be set aside under s340(3); plaintiffs failed to prove fraud/undue influence due to absence of the key witness (1st plaintiff) but succeeded on invalidity of the instrument; costs awarded to plaintiffs.
13 Mar 2024

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan WAKIL DIRI KEPADA KRISHNAN S/O MARUTHAMUTHU (SI MATI)

Citation

PA-24NCvC-283-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-24NCvC-283-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the agreed facts the Interim Register and Document of Title were created by mistake and are insufficient/void instruments and amounted to an unlawful acquisition of title; thus the exceptions in s340(2)(b) and (c) apply and under s340(3) the purported title is liable to be set aside and returned to the State; Respondent established no legitimate expectation or detriment and compensation is not adjudicated in this summons.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) Lee Chay Boon 2. ) Poh Kim Tong Sabah Development Bank Berhad

1. ) SITI HAWA @ ASIAH BINTI YAACOB 2. ) HILMAN BIN ADNAN 3. ) ZAMILAH BINTI ADNAN 4. ) ZAWAWI BIN ADNAN 5. ) ZAIDI BIN ADNAN 6. ) ZAINAB BINTI ADNAN 7. ) ZAITUN BINTI ADNAN BAHARUN BIN ZAKARIA

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan WAKIL DIRI KEPADA KRISHNAN S/O MARUTHAMUTHU (SI MATI)