03 Sep 2025

MLJ Alerts: Sept 2025 (High Court)

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Week 1 Updates

1. Tanjung Rhu Land Sdn Bhd & Anor v Kauthar Venture Capital Sdn Bhd & Anor [2025] 11 MLJ 262 [HC]

Coram GAN TECHIONG JC
Catchwords Land Law — Caveat — Removal of
Outcome First defendant’s application dismissed and plaintiffs’ application allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Liew Seong Yee (with Yiew De Quan) (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the plaintiffs.

  • Christie Marie a/l Mariasoosai Nathan (with Jusween Kaur) (Christie Soosay Nathan & Assoc) for the defendants.

  • Wafiy bin Azman watching brief for Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd.

Week 2 Updates

1. Novabrite Lighting Sdn Bhd v Emrail Sdn Bhd (Balaranee Construction, proposed intervener) [2025] 11 MLJ 275 [HC]

Coram SAHERAN SUHENDRAN JC
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Judicial management (‘JM’) — Abuse of process
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Irwin Lo (Lo Chambers) for the applicant.

  • Ooi Suan Kim (OS Kim & Assoc) for the respondent.

  • S Naveen (S Ravenesan) for the proposed intervener.

2. Public Prosecutor v Tarek Obaid & Ors [2025] 11 MLJ 318 [HC]

Coram AHMAD SHAHRIR J
Catchwords Criminal Law — Money laundering — Prohibition order
Outcome Prohibition order granted.
Counsel Names

  • Norinna Bahadun (with Sarah Khalilah) (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Putrajaya) for the applicant.

  • Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden (Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden) for the first respondent

  • Alex Tan Chie Sian (Wong Kian Kheong) for the second, third, fourth and fifth respondents.

Week 2 Updates

1. Novabrite Lighting Sdn Bhd v Emrail Sdn Bhd (Balaranee Construction, proposed intervener) [2025] 11 MLJ 275 [HC]

Coram SAHERAN SUHENDRAN JC
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Judicial management (‘JM’) — Abuse of process
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Irwin Lo (Lo Chambers) for the applicant.

  • Ooi Suan Kim (OS Kim & Assoc) for the respondent.

  • S Naveen (S Ravenesan) for the proposed intervener.

Week 3 Updates

1. Ahmad Syukry bin Ismail Erayu v Rasidah bt Ratag [2025] 11 MLJ 343 [HC]

Coram MUNIANDY KANNYAPPAN J
Catchwords Family Law — Protection — Interim protection order (‘IPO’)
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Sreedhara Naidu (Naidu Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Nurul Huda Razali (with Anis Qistina bt Abdul Malek) (Haniff Khatri) for the respondent.

2. Low Boon An & Anor v Victor Liaw Vui Lun [2025] 11 MLJ 350 [HC]

Coram SU TIANG JOO J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Disability — Person under disability
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Lai Kok Wing (with Bryan Soon Ten Sheng) (Justin Voon Chooi & Wing) for the plaintiff.

  • Victor Liaw Vui Lun for the defendant.

  • Alvin Oh Seong Yew (the former chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee at the invitation of the court) (with Thoo Zi ***) as amicus curiae.

3. KK Lim & Assoc (suing as a firm which has been dissolved) v OCBC Bank (M) Bhd [2025] 11 MLJ 367 [HC]

Coram SU TIANG JOO J
Catchwords Legal Profession — Advocates and solicitors — Disqualification
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Syed Muhd Isa @ Ismat bin Syed Muhamad (KK Lim) for the plaintiff.

  • Bryan Chen Liang Yi (Shook Lin & Bok) for the defendant.

4. Dato’ Chang Jong Yu & Ors v Ibaimas Sdn Bhd (in liquidation) (Kuala Ibai Property Sdn Bhd, aggrieved party) [2025] 11 MLJ 383 [HC]

Coram RAJA ROZELA JC
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Liquidators
Outcome Application allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Ravichandaran Selliah (with Dheenish Thevandran) (S Ravichandaran & Anuar) for the appellant.

  • Tiew Kelly (with Yap Boon Hau) (Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh) for the respondents.

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