Valid Grant Cancelled — Who Bears the Loss?
PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR & ANOR v LAU YONG YING [2020] MLJU 259. When your name appears on the title, most people breathe a sigh of relief. It feels like the finish line. In your mind, the deal is done, the property is secure, and nothing can touch it anymore. The title […]
Bila Salah Alamat, Siapa Sebenarnya Bertanggungjawab?
MADHI INDRAN A/L SINNAYYA v SBS TOTAL LOGISTICS MALAYSIA SDN BHD (TRANSWAYS LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD, THIRD PARTY) [2023] MLJU 1139. Dalam bisnes dan logistik ni, bila barang hilang ke rosak ke, instinct orang memang sama. Cari siapa paling dekat. Siapa pegang barang. Siapa buat delivery. Siapa last sentuh. Itu yang kena dulu. Senang cerita, […]
Liquidated Damages Bukan Auto — Tapi Tak Perlu Bukti Rugi Pun
MARWIYA BT MISWAN v DEDE RESOURCES SDN BHD [2025] MLJU 2805 Liquidated damages dalam kontrak ni selalu jadi benda yang buat orang keliru, especially bila berlaku breach. Ada yang terus assume boleh claim jumlah yang tertulis tu tanpa banyak soal, ada juga yang yakin selagi tak boleh tunjuk kerugian sebenar, tuntutan memang takkan lepas. Dua-dua […]
Liquidated Damages Are Not Automatic — But No Proof of Loss is Needed
MARWIYA BT MISWAN v DEDE RESOURCES SDN BHD [2025] MLJU 2805 Liquidated damages clauses often create confusion once a breach happens. Some assume that once the clause exists, the stated amount can be claimed straight away without question. Others are just as confident that without proof of actual loss, the claim must fail. Both assumptions […]
Bila Rumah Lambat Siap — Bila Hak Tuntut Disangka Sudah Tamat
OBATA-AMBAK HOLDINGS SDN BHD v PREMA BONANZA SDN BHD AND OTHER APPEALS [2024] MLJU 1902. Ramai home buyers sebenarnya fikir benda yang sama. Kalau rumah lambat siap, boleh tuntut bila-bila. Ada yang rasa tunggu CF keluar dulu baru kira. Ada juga yang fikir tunggu kerajaan atau pihak berkuasa buat keputusan dulu, lepas tu baru ambil […]
When a House is Delayed — When the Right to Claim is Thought to Have Expired
OBATA-AMBAK HOLDINGS SDN BHD v PREMA BONANZA SDN BHD AND OTHER APPEALS [2024] MLJU 1902. Many home buyers think the same way. If the house is delayed, they assume they can claim later. Some believe they should wait until the Certificate of Fitness is issued before taking action. Others think they should wait for the […]
Bila Pinjaman Disamarkan Sebagai Jual Beli — Bila Dokumen Sah Digunakan Untuk Menipu
GHANDI RAJAN A/I ARJUNAN & ANOR v YOW MAN KONG @ SENTHIL KUMAR [2022] MLJU 681 Bila ada perjanjian bertulis, semua sign complete, dokumen didaftarkan, siap ada lawyer involved, kebanyakan orang akan rasa benda tu dah “secure”. Ada Sale & Purchase Agreement, ada Borang Pindah Milik, semua nampak cantik atas kertas. Logiknya, orang fikir ok […]
When a Loan is Disguised as a Sale — When Valid Documents Are Used to Deceive
GHANDI RAJAN A/I ARJUNAN & ANOR v YOW MAN KONG @ SENTHIL KUMAR [2022] MLJU 681 When there’s a written agreement, all the signatures are in place, documents are registered, and lawyers are involved, most people will assume everything is secure. There’s a Sale and Purchase Agreement, transfer forms, proper paperwork. On the surface, it […]
Bila Tiada Mayat — Adakah Pembunuhan Masih Boleh Dibuktikan?
PATHMANABHAN A/L NALLIANNEN & ORS v PP [2013] 5 MLJ 867 Tanpa mayat, ramai anggap tiada pembunuhan. Tiada jasad, kononnya tiada kepastian. Dan bila bukti terakhir tak wujud, orang fikir kes mesti runtuh. Realitinya, kebenaran tidak sentiasa datang dalam bentuk jasad — ia dibina daripada jejak, corak, dan bukti yang saling menguatkan. Ada kes dimana […]
When There Is No Body — Can Murder Still Be Proven?
PATHMANABHAN A/L NALLIANNEN & ORS v PP [2013] 5 MLJ 867 Without a body, many assume there is no murder. No corpse, no certainty. And when the final physical proof is missing, people think the case must collapse. The reality is this: truth does not always come in the form of a body — it […]