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Malaysia Case Law

Appealability under s68 courts of judicature act
  • 8 Jan 2026

    LIM AI LING VENUS ASSETS SDN BHD

    Citation
    WA-22NCvC-556-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-22NCvC-556-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The Court held that by effect of the amendment to s.68(1) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (effective 1 October 2022) appeals to the Court of Appeal are statutorily barred where the High Court dismissed any application to strike out a writ or pleading; accordingly the defendant's appeals against the High Court's dismissal of their strike out applications were incompetent and not maintainable and must be dismissed/struck out.