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Citation: [2003]2 MLRH 170 Court: High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Judge: Abdul Malik Ishak J Date of Judgment: 17 February 2003 1. Brief Background Facts In March 2001, significant violence broke out in Kampung Medan, a predominantly Indian area, resulting in deaths and injuries. On 30 March 2001, a non-governmental organisation (PRIM) handed a memorandum to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Subramaniam Vythilingam v. The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) & Ors →

Citation: [1969] 1 MLRA 210 Court: Federal Court Judges: Suffian FJ (delivering the judgment) Date of Judgment: 1969 (Full date not specified in the sources provided) 1. Brief Background Facts The appellant, Tok Jwee Kee, owned property adjoining a site where building works were being carried out by the first respondent, Tay Ah Hock & Sons Ltd. The appellant filed a claim … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Tok Jwee Kee v. Tay Ah Hock & Sons Ltd & Town Council, Johore Bahru [1969] 1 MLRA 210 FC →

Citation:[2023]  1 MLJ 459. Court: Court of Appeal, Putrajaya. Judges: Has Zanah Mehat, Che Mohd Ruzima, and See Mee Chun JJCA. Date of Judgment: 10 January 2023. 1. Brief Background Facts The first and second appellants were, respectively, a house owner and a tenant in Bangsar Park, Kuala Lumpur. The respondent was a residents’ association that implemented a Guarded Neighbourhood (GN) scheme after obtaining … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Ranjan Paramalingam & Anor v Persatuan Penduduk Taman Bangsar Kuala Lumpur [2023] 1 MLJ 459 CA →

Citation: [2003] 1 MLRH 793 Court: High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Judge: Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin J Date of Judgment: 30 July 2003 1. Brief Background Facts This matter arose from an application by the third, fourth, and fifth defendants to disqualify the counsel (Mr. Sri Dev Nair) and his firm (Messrs Sri Dev & Naila) from representing the Third Party (Uma Devi R Balakrishnan) in this action. The … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Kayla Beverly Hills (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Quantum Far East Ltd & Ors; Uma Devi R Balakrishnan (Third Party) →

Citation: 3 MLJ 39 HC Court: High Court Malaya, Johor Bahru Judge: Kang Hwee Gee J Date of Judgment: 22 December 2006  1. Brief Background Facts The case involved a purported sale and purchase of land where the vendor turned out to be an imposter. The Plaintiff (Fullji Realty Sdn Bhd) entered into a sale and purchase agreement with a person falsely claiming … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Fullji Realty Sdn Bhd v Lim Yong Meng [2007] 3 MLJ 39 HC →

Citation: 1989 1 CLJ (Rep) 98 Court: Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur Judges: Hashim Yeop Sani Acting CJ (Malaya), Mohd. Yusoff Mohamed SCJ, and Ajaib Singh J Date of Judgment: 12 December 1988 1. Brief Background Facts On 14 July 1981, a road accident occurred between a car driven by the appellant (defendant) and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist died two days later at the Taiping … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Mat Abu Man v. Medical Superintendent, General Hospital Taiping & Ors. →

In the world of litigation, the general rule is that "costs follow the event"—meaning the loser pays the winner’s legal bills. However, the courts possess wide discretionary power to deviate from this rule. Sometimes, a judge will issue "no order as to costs" (or order that each party bear their own costs). But why would a court … Continue reading Understanding ‘No Order as to Costs’ in Legal Cases →

Citation: [2020] 1 MLRA 122; 10 MLJ 506 Court: Court of Appeal, Putrajaya Judges: Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, and Mary Lim Thiam Suan JJCA Date of Judgment: 10 July 2019 1. Brief Background Facts The appellants, a family of seven, were the residents and owners of unit C-14-1 at Flora Green Condominium, Selangor. The 1st to 4th respondents owned or had … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Chin Moy Yen & Ors v. Chai Weng Sing & Ors →

Case Law Summary: Abdul Aziz Lebai Milin & Ors v. Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat Citation: [2016] MLRHU 1613 Court: High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Judge: Su Geok Yiam J Date of Judgment: 15 December 2016 1. Brief Background Facts The 102 plaintiffs were licensed taxi drivers who filed a writ of summons and statement of claim against Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD), a statutory body. … Continue reading Case Law Summary: Abdul Aziz Lebai Milin & Ors v. Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat →

The landmark case of Tan Kah Fatt & Anor v. Tan Ying [2023] 2 MLRA 525 (Federal Court) is a pivotal authority in Malaysian succession law, specifically regarding the rights of illegitimate children and the duties of administrators. Case Summary: Tan Kah Fatt & Anor v. Tan Ying 1. Citations: [2023] 2 MLRA 525 2. … Continue reading The Case of Tan Kah Fatt: Inheritance Rights for Illegitimate Children →