Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Existence of contract

Legal area

Court

31 Dec 2024

BARONG SERVICES 1. ) PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR NEGERI SEMBILAN 2. ) Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan

Citation

NA-A51NCvC-42-05/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

NA-A51NCvC-42-05/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that a binding contract existed because there was no consensus ad idem on terms and no evidence SD1 had authority to bind the State; procurement approval requirements were not met; therefore Defendants do not owe the Plaintiff and the claim is dismissed.
6 Nov 2024

1. ) MOHD ADRIN BIN MOHD DAUD 2. ) NURUL IZZWANA BINTI ABDUL RAHIM 1. ) ABDUH WAREN BIN KANDIL 2. ) ARYA NAILAH BINTI JUBIT RUDY

Citation

WA-A72NCvC-2016-05/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

WA-A72NCvC-2016-05/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Summary judgment was denied because material factual and legal issues remain in dispute — including the nature of the funds, the existence of contractual repayment terms, unjust enrichment and estoppel — which require a full trial for proper resolution.
14 May 2024

TANAH MESTIKA SDN. BHD. DESIGNLINK CONSULTANTS SDN. BHD.

Citation

BL-12ANCvC-14-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BL-12ANCvC-14-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court held the Sessions Court correctly found the respondent met Order 14 requirements and the appellant failed to raise any triable issue beyond unsupported assertions; the acceptance letter and invoices established a contract and indebtedness; therefore the appeal was dismissed and the Sessions Court judgment affirmed with costs.
18 May 2023

NOBBY ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD MMN BINA SDN BHD

Citation

CA-12BNCvC-2-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

CA-12BNCvC-2-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court allowed the appeal, finding that the factual matrix — representations by MMN Bina's managing director, communications using MMN Bina email and contact with MMN Bina employees, prior dealings between the parties and the manner the work order was issued — established a contractual relationship (including a collateral contract) binding MMN Bina. The Sessions Court erred by failing to give weight to those representations and contextual evidence; MMN Bina is liable to pay the outstanding RM204,607.55 to Nobby Engineering.
20 Sept 2022

AT- TAMIMI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SDN BHD NORA WAHIDA BINTI MAT ISAR

Citation

BA-16-38-11/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-16-38-11/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

No binding employment contract arose from the unsigned Employment Agreement because the parties did not finalise or agree on its terms; the appellant failed to prove any policy (Employees Handbook) authorising training-cost deductions, therefore the Labour Court's finding that no deduction was due is correct and the appeal is dismissed.
29 Jul 2021

YTS ARCHITECTURE SDN BHD OXLEY GEM SDN BHD & 4 OTHERS

Citation

WA-22NCVC-854-12 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCVC-854-12 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The application to strike out was dismissed because the Statement of Claim and accompanying facts disclose multiple disputed issues of fact (existence and scope of contract, nature of appointment, work performed) that require a full trial; the potential non‑registration of the Plaintiff as architects does not on its own render the claim unsustainable.

Malaysia Case Law

BARONG SERVICES 1. ) PENGARAH JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN VETERINAR NEGERI SEMBILAN 2. ) Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan

1. ) MOHD ADRIN BIN MOHD DAUD 2. ) NURUL IZZWANA BINTI ABDUL RAHIM 1. ) ABDUH WAREN BIN KANDIL 2. ) ARYA NAILAH BINTI JUBIT RUDY

TANAH MESTIKA SDN. BHD. DESIGNLINK CONSULTANTS SDN. BHD.

NOBBY ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD MMN BINA SDN BHD

AT- TAMIMI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SDN BHD NORA WAHIDA BINTI MAT ISAR

YTS ARCHITECTURE SDN BHD OXLEY GEM SDN BHD & 4 OTHERS